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Vietnam: Law on Digital Technology Industry including data protection regulation was introduced to National Assembly

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Law on Digital Technology Industry including data protection regulation was introduced to National Assembly

On 8 October 2024, the Digital Technology Industry Law was introduced to the National Assembly. The law differentiates between digital data input and output. Input digital data is collected, processed, and used directly to support the production act…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
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 Digital Technology Industry Law was introduced to the National Assembly. The…

2025-06-14
adopted

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

2026-01-01
in force

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