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Vietnam: Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation entered into force

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Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation entered into force

On 1 July 2025, the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including cross-border data transfer regulation, entered into force, in accordance with the date specified in Article 45 of the Law. The data law specifies that the core and important data that need t…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2024-07-01
in consultation

On 1 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) initiated a public consultation on the draft …

2024-09-01
processing consultation

On 1 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) closed the public consultation on the draft L…

2024-11-30
adopted

On 30 November 2024, the Parliament adopted the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15), including cross-border da…

2025-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2025, the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including cross-border data transfer regulation, e…