The controversy unfolded just days ahead of January 1, 2026, when Vietnam’s Law on Personal Data Protection came into force. According to Quan, service providers bear primary responsibility for publicly disclosing how user data is collected and used. “As a Vietnamese law enforcement agency, we will take all necessary measures to ensure the full and fair enforcement of the Law on Personal Data Protection, without discrimination between domestic and foreign enterprises,” Quan said. Thi emphasized that under the Law on Personal Data Protection, all organizations involved in controlling or processing personal data are required to establish a dedicated personal data management function. In Vietnam, he said, organizations must designate personnel responsible for overseeing personal data processing and ensuring legal compliance, adding that data protection requirements should be incorporated from the earliest stages of information system design.

Source: Tuoitre News January 01, 2026 14:47 UTC