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PDPL

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

In force privacy
WhenIn effect since 1 January 2026
Who enforces itMinistry of Public Security, Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05)
Who it applies toOrganizations and individuals in Vietnam and foreign entities directly processing personal data of Vietnamese citizens and residents.
Tell the regulatorNotify the specialized agency (A05) within 72 hours of detecting a breach likely to cause seri… DPO requiredMust appoint qualified data protection personnel or department, or hire a service provider RegistrationNo controller registration Transfers abroadTransfer impact assessment dossier must be filed with MPS within 60 days of first transfer, pl… Request deadlineAcknowledge within 2 working days Maximum fineUp to 5% of prior-year revenue for cross-border violations, 10x revenue for illegal data tradi…

Vietnam's first statute on personal data replaces Decree 13 with a consent-first regime in which impact assessments and transfer assessments must be filed with the Ministry of Public Security. Fines reach 5% of revenue for transfer violations and 10x revenue for illegal data trading.

43% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 12 requirements to work on.See the gap → 7 of 21requirements scored most demanding, each cited to the law.See all 21 → 39 sectionsindexed by topic, each linked to the official text.Read section by section →

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  • Regulator Ministry of Public Security, Department of Cybersecurity and High-Tech Crime Prevention (A05) · Official text or regulator
  • Text of the law Vietnamese (official); no official English · Legislature or public body

Dates and status checked against these sources on 18 October 2026. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.

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