Vietnam: Amendment to Law on Intellectual Property, including copyright protection regulation was introduced to National Assembly

On 27 October 2025, the amendment to the Law on Intellectual Property, including the copyright protection regulation, was introduced to the National Assembly. The amendment expands copyright protection to cover cable and encrypted satellite signals and clarifies that computer programs are protected as literary works in both source and machine code forms, with provisions for backup copies under specific conditions. The amendment establishes a voluntary copyright registration system managed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, enables copyright to serve as loan collateral, and requires certification for collective copyright management organisations. The amendment clarifies state ownership of government-funded creative works, excludes non-human-created content from copyright protection. It also introduces financial incentives, including tax benefits for copyright exploitation and development of copyright-based financial products.