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Vietnam: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued draft amendments to Law No. 16/2012/QH13 on advertising

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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued draft amendments to Law No. 16/2012/QH13 on advertising

On 4 March 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued a draft of amendments to the Law on Advertising (No. 16/2023/QH13). The amendments seek to update regulations to address the shift in advertising from traditional media, including p…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2024-03-04
under deliberation

On 4 March 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued a draft of amendments to the La…

2024-06-08
under deliberation

On 8 June 2024, the Government submitted a draft of amendments to the Law on Advertising (No. 16/20…

2025-06-16
adopted

On 16 June 2025, the National Assembly adopted Law No. 75/2025/QH15, amending Articles 15a, 19, and…

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, Law No. 75/2025/QH15 enters into force, applying the amended Articles 15a, 19, a…