Vietnam Law on Artificial Intelligence
Standalone AI law enacted 10 December 2025 and effective 1 March 2026: risk tiers, transparency duties for high-risk and generative systems, a national AI database, and sandbox provisions.
| Jurisdiction | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Category | AI Regulations |
| Status | Active |
| Effective date | |
| Latest development |
Recent developments
- — Vietnam is preparing a draft tightening data security rules for international AI services, requiring AI providers to verify the legality of training data, digitally label AI-generated content, and curb misinformation affecting national security; the draft is slated for submission to the National Assembly at its October 2026 session[15]. (source)
- — A July 2026 legal update analyzes novel provisions of Law 134/2025/QH15 on Artificial Intelligence, highlighting Vietnam’s first comprehensive AI framework effective March 1, 2026 and suggesting further improvements to balance risk mitigation with technological advancement[13]. (source)
- — A May 2026 business-focused guide explains compliance with Vietnam’s AI Law No. 134/2025/QH15, outlining obligations for AI providers and deployers, risk-based classification, and the practical steps companies must take ahead of the 2027 grace-period deadlines[4]. (source)
- — Vietnam issued Decree 142/2026/ND-CP on April 30, 2026 (effective May 1, 2026) to guide implementation of the AI Law, detailing requirements that create a new regulatory landscape for tech companies and startups operating AI systems in the country[9]. (source)
- — An April 2026 compliance guide describes Vietnam’s AI Law as human-centric and risk-based, specifying enforcement powers including suspension, recalls, and fines up to 2% of annual revenue, and clarifying 12‑month and 18‑month grace periods for different AI sectors[12]. (source)
- — A March 2026 policy analysis notes that Vietnam’s AI Law, effective March 1, 2026, requires AI firms to self-classify systems as high, medium, or low risk, notify authorities for medium/high-risk deployments, and label AI-generated images, video, and audio, reflecting both innovation goals and tight state oversight[3]. (source)
- — A March 2026 law firm briefing calls Vietnam’s AI Law the first comprehensive, risk-based AI statute in Southeast Asia, outlining transitional relief (18‑month grace for finance/health/education and 12‑month for other sectors) and key compliance priorities for businesses[2]. (source)
- — Legal news coverage from March 2026 reports that Vietnam’s sweeping AI Law has come into force, introducing tiered risk categories and outright bans on “unacceptable” AI that poses systemic threats to national security or human dignity, drawing comparisons with the EU AI Act[11]. (source)
- — A late February 2026 article highlights that Vietnam’s AI Law, effective March 1, mandates human supervision of generative AI, clear labeling of AI-generated content and deepfakes, user notification when interacting with AI, and creation of a national AI computing center to support domestic AI capacity[7]. (source)
- — A February 2026 in‑depth legal analysis reviews the foundations of Vietnam’s AI Law and its outlook, emphasizing the March 1, 2026 entry into force, 12‑ and 18‑month grace periods, forthcoming detailed government decree, and strategic implications for AI providers and deployers in regulated sectors[1]. (source)
Related regulations
- Law on Cybersecurity of Vietnam — Vietnam, Active
- Vietnam Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 91/2025/QH15) — Vietnam, Active, effective 2026-01-01
- Vietnam Law on Digital Technology Industry — Vietnam, Active, effective 2026-01-01
- Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Act — Brazil, Proposed
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) — United States, Active, effective 2023-01-26
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Act — Canada, Superseded
- Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205) — Colorado, Superseded, effective 2026-06-30
- Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149) — Texas, Active, effective 2026-01-01
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