AI LAW RADAR · Daily Last verified 24 Jun 2026

Jurisdiction dossier

Vietnam: AI regulation & deadlines

Dedicated horizontal AI law in force since 1 Mar 2026. 2 obligations tracked — 2 in force.

Comprehensive — Comprehensive law Flagship law: Law on AI (Law 134/2025/QH15)

Dedicated horizontal AI law in force since 1 Mar 2026.

checked 24 Jun 2026 primary source ↗

The Register

2 obligations
Vietnam Comprehensive

Law on AI — risk-tiered obligations

Binds AI developers / providers / deployers / users; extraterritorial (local representative required). Three-tier risk classification; high-risk AI needs conformity assessment + registration (general grace to 1 Mar 2027).

Grace period: general to 1 Mar 2027 (18 months for health, education and finance).

Stated maximum penalty — Admin fines up to ₫2B (decree-set)

In force · 1 Mar 2026 checked 24 Jun 2026 Law 134/2025/QH15 ↗ medium confidence
Vietnam Comprehensive

AI-content labelling & interaction disclosure

Binds Providers / deployers of generative AI and user-facing AI systems. Machine-readable labels on AI media; disclose when users interact with AI; deceptive deepfakes banned.

Stated maximum penalty — Admin fines (decree-set)

In force · 1 Mar 2026 checked 24 Jun 2026 Law 134/2025/QH15 ↗ medium confidence

Questions & answers

From the data

When does Law on AI (Law 134/2025/QH15) take effect in Vietnam?

Law on AI (Law 134/2025/QH15) is already in force, with obligations live since March 1, 2026. Dedicated horizontal AI law in force since 1 Mar 2026.

Who must comply with AI rules in Vietnam?

Current obligations bind, among others, AI developers / providers / deployers / users; extraterritorial (local representative required); Providers / deployers of generative AI and user-facing AI systems. Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.

What are the penalties for AI non-compliance in Vietnam?

Stated statutory maxima include: Law 134/2025/QH15 — Admin fines up to ₫2B (decree-set); Law 134/2025/QH15 — Admin fines (decree-set). These are the maximum amounts in the instruments; actual enforcement is at the regulator's discretion.