Vietnam: Decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI entered into force

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Decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI, enters into force. The decree establishes a three-tier risk classification system in which the provider is…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-02-09
in consultation

On 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology opened a consultation on classification …

2026-04-30
adopted

On 30 April 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam signed the decree implementing the Law on Artificia…

2026-05-01
in force

On 1 May 2026, the Decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including classific…