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National Assembly adopted Law on Artificial Intelligence including cybersecurity regulation

On 10 December 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly adopted the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which applies to Vietnamese and foreign entities operating in the country, excluding AI used solely for defence, security, or cipher purposes. The law sets out measures for cyber incident management. When serious incidents occur with AI systems, developers and providers must promptly implement technical measures, including temporary suspension or recall, and notify competent authorities. Deployers and users are required to record incidents, report them in a timely manner, and assist in remediation. Competent state authorities verify reports, provide guidance, and may require temporary suspension, recall, or reassessment of affected systems. Incident reporting and handling are conducted through the single AI portal, with the Government regulating procedures and responsibilities according to the severity and impact of incidents.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-09-29
in consultation

On 29 September 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) opened a public consultation, un…

2025-10-20
processing consultation

On 20 October 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) closed the public consultation, wh…

2025-11-27
under deliberation

On 27 November 2025, the Law on Artificial Intelligence was introduced to the National Assembly of …

2025-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly adopted the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), w…

2026-03-01
in force

On 1 March 2026, the Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force, establishing cybersecurity-r…