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Vietnam: Cybersecurity law, including content moderation regulation enters into force

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Cybersecurity law, including content moderation regulation enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation regulation, enters into force. The law requires organisations managing information systems to monitor, detect, and remedy information conflicts on the network. Measures include the…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-06-26
in consultation

On 26 June 2025, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam opened a consultation on the draft Cybe…

2025-07-16
processing consultation

On 16 July 2025, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam closes the consultation on the draft Cy…

2025-10-31
under deliberation

On 31 October 2025, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation regulation was introduced t…

2025-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2025, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation regulation was adopted by …

2026-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2026, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation regulation, enters into force. …