Vietnam: Government adopted Decree No. 342/2025/ND-CP detailing certain provisions of the Law on Advertising including design requirement

On 26 December 2025, the Government adopted Decree No. 342/2025/ND-CP, which specifies certain provisions of the Law on Advertising, and which mandates specific design requirements for online advertising systems. The Decree enters into force on 15 February 2026. Article 17 establishes a number of design requirements for online advertisers. Static image advertisements must be immediately closable without a waiting time, while video advertisements must be closable after a maximum of five seconds. Advertisements must also be closable with a single interaction, with no fake or hidden closing icons.