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Vietnam: Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance enters into force

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Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance, enters into force. The law requires the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defence to deploy cybersecurity protection forces. The cyberse…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
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 a draft Cybers…

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 authority governance, was i…

2025-12-10
adopted

On 10 December 2025, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance, was …

2026-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2026, the Cybersecurity law, including content moderation authority governance, enters in…