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Vietnam: Government adopted Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including data protection regulation

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Government adopted Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including data protection regulation

On 30 June 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP, which provides detailed regulations and measures for implementing the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15). The Decree defines critical data and core data based on their potential i…

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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2025-01-17
in consultation

On 17 January 2025, the Ministry of Public Security initiated a consultation, scheduled to conclude…

2025-03-17
processing consultation

On 17 March 2025, the Ministry of Public Security closes its consultation on a Draft Decree to impl…

2025-06-30
adopted

On 30 June 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP, which provides detaile…

2025-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2025, the Vietnamese government Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP, which provides detailed regula…