Vietnam: Ministry of Science and Technology closed consultation on Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence including registration requirement

On 20 October 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) closed the public consultation, which had been open since 29 September 2025, on the Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence. The Draft Law requires that high-risk artificial intelligence systems be registered in the National Database on Artificial Intelligence before being put into use under Article 22(2). It provides that registration and updating must be carried out in the electronic environment and linked with the National Public Service Portal and relevant specialised databases. The Draft Law requires that registration information be updated when there are important changes to the system under Article 22(2). It further provides that basic information on high-risk artificial intelligence systems is made public, subject to limits necessary to protect personal data, business secrets and state secrets under Article 22(4). The Draft Law links registration obligations with supervision and inspection mechanisms, allowing competent state management agencies to verify compliance and request re-evaluation where higher risks are identified under Article 23(2).