Vietnam: Ministry of Science and Technology opened consultation on Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence including performance monitoring requirements

On 29 September 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) opened a public consultation, until 20 October 2025, on the Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence, which establishes binding performance monitoring requirements for artificial intelligence systems, with specific obligations for high-risk artificial intelligence systems. The Draft Law requires suppliers and implementers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems to establish and maintain complete technical records, including performance evaluation results and automatic operation logs, to support continuous monitoring under Article 15(3). It requires the establishment of a post-market monitoring mechanism, including ongoing monitoring of system operation, collection of feedback, and system updates to minimise emerging risks under Article 15(8). The Draft Law provides that high-risk artificial intelligence systems remain subject to periodic or ad hoc monitoring and post-audit following conformity certification, including re-evaluation where major changes to algorithms, training data or intended use occur under Article 16(4). It further requires competent authorities to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness, safety and efficiency of artificial intelligence applications using defined indicators under Article 41(1).