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AI regulation in Vietnam

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 2 instruments · 1 binding

Overview

A prime ministerial decision promulgating Vietnam's national AI strategy to 2030. Vietnam's first dedicated AI statute, with eight chapters and 35 articles governing the research, development, provision, deployment and use of AI systems.

What is the current regulatory status?

Instruments on record: National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030 (2021, strategy, adopted); Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025, act, in force). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Law on Artificial Intelligence. Strategy or guidance: National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030.

Key policy instruments

Vietnam Act / statute In force Binding

Law on Artificial Intelligence

Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law No. 134/2025/QH15)

Vietnam's first dedicated AI statute, with eight chapters and 35 articles governing the research, development, provision, deployment and use of AI systems. It adopts a risk-based approach, requires human oversight in important decisions, and provides for national AI infrastructure, a national AI development fund, a regulatory sandbox and rules on AI-generated content. It took effect on 1 March 2026 with transition periods for existing systems.

Adopted 10 Dec 2025 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source
Vietnam National strategy Adopted

National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030

National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030 (Decision No. 127/QD-TTg)

A prime ministerial decision promulgating Vietnam's national AI strategy to 2030. It targets a top-four ASEAN and top-50 global position in AI, three national big data and high-performance computing centres, national innovation centres for AI and open datasets across sectors. It directs work on a legal framework, infrastructure, talent and application of AI in government and industry, with the Ministry of Science and Technology coordinating.

Adopted 26 Jan 2021 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030 (Decision No. 127/QD-TTg)
    Government of Vietnam legal document portal (vanban.chinhphu.vn) · 2021-01-26 · Tier 1 source
  2. Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law No. 134/2025/QH15)
    Government of Vietnam legal document portal (vanban.chinhphu.vn) · 2025-12-10 · Tier 1 source

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