Law on Artificial Intelligence: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law No. 134/2025/QH15)
What is Law on Artificial Intelligence?
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.
Status note: Official portal lists issue date 10-12-2025 and effective date 01-03-2026. Signed PDF: https://datafiles.chinhphu.vn/cpp/files/vbpq/2026/01/luat134.signed.pdf
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by National Assembly of Vietnam. Oversight: Government/Ministry of Science and Technology as state management body. Stated purpose: Establish a comprehensive, risk-based legal framework for AI while promoting innovation.
When do the requirements apply?
2025-12-10: Law No. 134/2025/QH15 passed by the National Assembly; 2026-03-01: Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law No. 134/2025/QH15)
Government of Vietnam legal document portal (vanban.chinhphu.vn) · 10 Dec 2025 · Tier 1 source
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Law No. 134/2025/QH15 passed by the National Assembly
Government of Vietnam legal document portal (vanban.chinhphu.vn) · 10 Dec 2025 · Tier 1 source
Change history
- — Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force
- — Law No. 134/2025/QH15 passed by the National Assembly
Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations.. Full edit history is in the GitHub repository.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.