Vietnam’s draft privacy law signals stricter rules for data protection

Another country joining the global wave of data privacy legislation is Vietnam. Vietnam’s National Assembly is reviewing a draft version of a new law focused on personal data protection. 

The proposal outlines stricter regulations and broader enforcement powers aimed at strengthening the rights of individuals whose data is collected and used. According to Chairman Le Tan Toi of the National Assembly’s Committee for National Defense, Security, and Foreign Affairs, the draft law would apply to all individuals and organizations that process personal digital or physical data. This includes foreign agencies conducting business in Vietnam and processing the data of Vietnamese residents. 

The new law will align with the data privacy norms we’ve seen in other regions, demonstrating the common standard most countries seek. These include the right to access, delete, consent to, and correct data usage. The law will provide people with more clarity and security, and impose higher penalties to ensure effectiveness. As the draft was being presented, it was made clear that data privacy is considered a human right that regulators should protect. 

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