Vietnam: Technology

Vietnam's government has issued comprehensive reforms affecting state-owned enterprises, cybersecurity obligations, and cross-border document authentication. New regulations establish classification criteria for SOE ownership levels, implement the Apostille Convention to streamline document legalization, and introduce expanded data localization requirements alongside licensing frameworks for cybersecurity products and services.

Vietnam has introduced a new framework for electronic labour contracts under Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP (Decree 337) and Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BNV (Circular 08). Decree 337 took effect on 1 January 2026...

Vietnam has enacted a new decree establishing administrative penalties for violations in the fields of cybersecurity and personal data protection. Decree No. 330/2026/NĐ-CP (Decree 330), issued and effective from August 19, 2026...

2026 年 4 月 6 日，越南正式颁布第 134/2026/ND-CP 号法令，对指导《知识产权法》版权及邻接权落地实施的第 17/2023/ND-CP 号法令作出修订与增补。

Vietnam has officially designated certain AI systems as high-risk, imposing strict compliance requirements on developers, suppliers, and deployers. Decision No. 33/2026/QD-TTg establishes which AI applications across education, healthcare, banking, transport, and other sectors will face mandatory conformity assessments, local presence requirements, and enhanced liability standards.

Vietnam hat mit der Politbüro-Resolution Nr. 10 einen strategischen Kurswechsel in seiner Auslandsinvestitionspolitik vollzogen. Statt auf kostengünstige Fertigung und umfassende Steueranreize setzt das Land künftig auf qualitativ hochwertige Investitionen in Spitzentechnologien, Innovation und nachhaltige Wirtschaftsentwicklung. Welche konkreten Sektoren werden priorisiert und wie müssen internationale Investoren ihre Strategien anpassen, um von diesem Paradigmenwechsel zu profitieren?

Vietnam's State Bank has issued Circular 39, establishing a new regulatory framework that allows offshore credit institutions to conduct cross-border payment services through accounts held at Vietnam-based licensed banks. This development marks a significant shift from previous restrictions that limited non-resident account usage to their own transactions only. The new framework provides greater regulatory certainty for international banks, payment service providers, and fintech companies seeking to expand

Non-Fungible Tokens („NFTs“) haben sich weit über digitale Kunstwerke und Sammlerstücke hinaus entwickelt. Heute werden NFTs in Gaming-Ökosystemen, Mitgliederprogrammen, Treueprogrammen...

Vietnam has introduced its first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets through the Law on Digital Technology Industry, creating new opportunities and compliance requirements for NFT projects. This analysis examines how NFTs are classified under Vietnamese law, what rights they convey, and the critical regulatory considerations for foreign companies seeking to offer NFTs in Vietnam's emerging digital asset market.