Vietnam: Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance was introduced to National Assembly

On 31 October 2025, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance, was introduced to the National Assembly. The law requires the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defence to deploy cybersecurity protection forces. The cybersecurity protection forces have several powers, including the ability to apply measures for investigation and prosecution in situations of information with content against the State of Vietnam, information with content that incites riots, or information with humiliating or slanderous content. The forces are also responsible for countering a class of crimes designated as “crimes using high technology”, which include illegally giving or using information on computer networks and communications networks and disseminating harmful information programs.