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

On 15 February 2026, Government 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, enters into force. 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.