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Vietnam: Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15) including data localisation requirement entered into force

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Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15) including data localisation requirement entered into force

On 1 July 2025, the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including data localisation requirements, entered into force, in accordance with the date specified in Article 45 of the Law. This requirement mandates that certain categories of data, identified as c…

Scope

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

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2024-07-01
in consultation

On 1 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security opened a consultation on the Data draft Law (No. 20…

2024-09-01
processing consultation

On 1 September 2024, the Ministry of Public Security closes its consultation on the Data draft Law …

2024-11-30
adopted

On 30 November 2024, the Parliament adopted the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15), including data localisati…

2025-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2025, the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including data localisation requirements, entered …