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VIETNAM’S NEW PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW: COMPLIANCE READINESS & PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION

Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Law was officially passed on 26 June 2025 and will take effect on 1 January 2026. The law introduces strict rules on how personal data is collected, used, and protected. Businesses must obtain consent, implement safeguards, and respect individual rights or face serious penalties.

03 Jul 2025

New decree clears up points of law on economic concentration
The method of determination of the relevant market and market share prescribed in Decree 35 is similar to the superseded decree. In particular, the relevant market shall be determined based on the relevant product market and relevant geographical market; and the market share of an enterprise shall be determined by calculating turnover from sales, turnover of inward purchases, or market share of a group of affiliated enterprises.

April 2021 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read an update on the highlights of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement as well as on Decree 31 implementing the Law on Investment. We provide you also with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

March 2021 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read an update on the first-ever unified regulation on personal data protection in Vietnam as well as the draft circular implementing the law on tax administation. The draft circular is in particular relevant for e-commerce activities and digital-based businesses. We provide you also with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

DRAFT LAW ON E-TRANSACTIONS
The draft amended Law on E-Transactions was first released on 4 May 2022 by the Ministry of Information and Communication (the MIC). The new law is expected to update and refine the existing legal framework to keep pace with the potential ramifications of the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce and digital technology.

REVISED DRAFT LAW ON LAND
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment recently released the second Draft of the Law on Land (Second Draft) to replace the first Draft of the Law on Land (First Draft). This update highlights some significant points of the Second Draft in comparison with the First Draft.

June 2020 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read about the changes that the recently approved Law on Enterprises and Law on Investment will mean for you and your business. You can also find information on the first-time ever webinar in Vietnam on third-party funding that ACSV Legal is organising with the DBAV and which is co-hosted by the SCLVN. We also provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

July 2021 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read about the new regulation of Vietnamese tax law, a new update introduces support packages for employees and employers seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the draft decision on special investment incentives. We provide you also with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest. Last but not least, you can find our latest contribution to Chambers and Partners' Doing Business in Vietnam 2021 guide.

September 2020 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read about the supporting documents that have been iussed in light of the entry into force of the EVFTA and an update on issues to consider in light of a distressed M&A in Vietnam. We also provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

November 2020 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read an update on the draft decrees to implement the recently approved Laws on Investment and Enterprises. These are expected to enter into foce on 1 January 2021. We also provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

October 2020 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read an update on wind power development in Vietnam and what would be needed to meet energy demands in the future, and about court-annexed mediation, a new method of dispute resolution that will be available as of 1 January 2021. We also provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest.

December 2020 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read an update on the key legal aspects of LNG-to-power. We also provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest. Finally, we would like to wish you a Happy 2021.

February 2021 Newsletter
In this new edition, you can read an update on the decree implementing the Law on Enterprises which entered into force on 1 January 2021 and an update on the various decrees and circulares implementing the Law on Securities which entered into force per the same date. We provide you with some other news and regulations which we thought might be of interest. February was a quiet period, as Tet fell in this month, and not many new regulations were adopted.

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