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🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnam moved from a decree-based regime (Decree 13/2023) to its first Personal Data Protection Law, which took effect on 1 January 2026 and is enforced by the Ministry of Public Security. Biometric data, impact assessments and cross-border transfer filings are central to the new law.

Vietnam PDPLData privacy · since 2026

Law No. 91/2025/QH15 on Personal Data Protection

Vietnam's first Personal Data Protection Law was passed by the National Assembly on 26 June 2025 and took effect on 1 January 2026, together with implementing Decree 356/2025/ND-CP. It replaces the earlier decree-based regime (Decree 13/2023/ND-CP, in force from 1 July 2023), bans the purchase and sale of personal data, and requires impact assessments filed with the Ministry of Public Security.

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