Vietnam: Law on Digital Transformation including unilateral conduct regulation was adopted by National Assembly

On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Law on Digital Transformation. The adopted Law on Digital Transformation confirms obligations applicable to organisations and businesses operating digital systems and digital platforms. Article 5(5) establishes a prohibition on abusing position or authority to obstruct, discriminate against, create monopolies, establish factions, or restrict competition in digital systems. Article 9(7) provides for strengthened management and supervision of digital systems and platforms, especially large-scale and very large-scale intermediary digital platforms. Article 38(3) prohibits intermediate digital platforms from obstruction, coercion, unlawful discrimination, or unfair competition against other providers on the digital platform. Article 16(1) requires organisations to comply with the Law on Digital Transformation when participating in, providing, or using digital systems, digital platforms, digital data, and digital services.