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Vietnam: Law on Digital Technology Industry including data protection regulation enters into force

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Law on Digital Technology Industry including data protection regulation enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Digital Technology Industry enters into force. The law differentiates between digital data input and output. Input digital data is collected, processed, and used directly to support the production activities and provisi…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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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…