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Law on Digital Technology Industry including design requirements was adopted by National Assembly

On 14 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Law on Digital Technology Industry. The Law sets out quality management principles and introduces a conformity assessment framework. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will issue ethical guidelines for the development, deployment, and application of artificial intelligence (AI). Additionally, digital technology products generated by AI must be clearly labelled in a machine-readable format to ensure they can be identified as artificially created or manipulated. The law also introduces a risk-based classification system for AI systems, based on their potential impact on human health and safety, individual rights and lawful interests, national critical information systems, and critical infrastructure.

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Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, technological consumer goods, semiconductors
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2024-07-02
in consultation

On 2 July 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) opened a public consultation on…

2024-09-02
processing consultation

On 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) closes its public consulta…

2024-10-08
under deliberation

On 8 October 2024, the Law on Digital Technology Industry was introduced to the National Assembly. …

2025-06-14
adopted

On 14 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Law on Digital Technology Industry. T…

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Digital Technology Industry enters into force. The law sets out quali…