Published by Global Legal Group, the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) is one of the most reputable international legal reference and research platforms. Trusted by in-house lawyers, business leaders, and legal professionals worldwide, ICLG provides highly practical cross-border legal analysis and comparative content across dozens of legal fields. In this edition, Asia Legal is honored to have been selected to author an exclusive chapter on Vietnam in ICLG – Data Protection Laws and Regulations 2026.
The digital economy is no longer a “trend” but a tangible reality, playing a leading role in driving innovation and economic growth in Vietnam in the new era. However, while the legal system is undergoing drastic changes to adapt to the needs of managing the digital economy, balancing digital economic development, ensuring sovereignty in cyberspace, and protecting personal data remains a significant challenge. This requires businesses to possess both a comprehensive strategic mindset and a firm grasp of core legal principles to proactively adapt, rather than waiting for implementing guidelines and penalty decrees from competent authorities.
To support businesses in this endeavor, Mr. Luu Xuan Vinh, M.Sc., Lawyer and Mr. Tran Dai Phong, Lawyer have co-authored a special feature on Vietnam in ICLG’s publication. Designed in a guiding and directional Q&A (Question & Answer) format, this publication analyzes key legal documents governing data protection activities, explains essential concepts, and outlines core compliance obligations for businesses participating in the data-driven digital economy, including:
Macro-level picture & Jurisdiction: How Vietnam protects its cyber sovereignty, cybersecurity, and establishes a national database infrastructure; thereby guiding and promoting the private sector to build secure data governance standards on the digital transformation path.
Key legal documents: Analyzing the interrelationships between fundamental laws such as the Personal Data Protection Law 2025 and the Data Law 2024, alongside existing legal regulations on cybersecurity.
Core compliance obligations: Clarifying concepts and mandatory requirements in business operations, including data subject rights, the obligation to appoint a Personal Data Protection Office (DPO), data processing impact assessment (DPIA), and requirements for cross-border data transfers.
Whether you are planning legal risks at a strategic level or conducting compliance reviews in your daily operations, this publication will be a systematic and essential guide for doing business in Vietnam.
Access and view the full publication here: https://iclg.com/…/data-protection-laws-and…/vietnam/
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