A user checks messages on the Zalo app on her mobile phone in Vietnam. The controversy comes just days before Vietnam’s Law on Personal Data Protection takes effect on January 1. The company is further required to disclose policies governing the collection, processing, storage, sharing, and protection of user data. The legislation further mandates that the use of consumer information must align with the purposes communicated to and approved by the consumer. The law also guarantees fundamental consumer rights, including data security, protection of privacy and personal secrets, and the right to make decisions regarding personal information.

Source: Tuoitre News December 30, 2025 06:24 UTC