Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision 2623/QD-TTg of November 29, 2025, approving an implemetation plan for the Law on Personal Data Protection, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.
The Plan's objectives include defining responsibilities and establishing a tight coordination mechanism among ministries, governmental agencies, and provincial-level People's Committees nationwide in executing the Law.
Additionally, it seeks to raise awareness about the Law and the responsibilities of various levels, sectors, and localities in personal data protection.
According to the Plan, in 2025 and subsequent years, the Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnam News Agency, and other media outlets, will work with ministries, sectors, and localities to disseminate and popularize the law.
The Personal Data Protection Law was passed by the 15th National Assembly during its 9th session on June 26, 2025.
The Ministry of Public Security will lead specialized training sessions, enhancing legal knowledge and skills related to personal data protection for ministries, sectors, and localities, starting regularly from 2025. Furthermore, the Ministry will compile materials to support the dissemination of the Law and its guiding documents, along with materials to raise awareness about personal data protection in 2025 and beyond.
Following the review phase, from 2026 to 2027, the Ministry of Public Security will develop a national information portal on personal data protection. This portal will provide information on the Party's guidelines, State laws on personal data protection, and support in raising awareness and skills for personal data protection for agencies, organizations, and individuals. It will also receive and handle feedback and suggestions from related entities and perform other activities as per the Law on Personal Data Protection.
During this period, the Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with the Government Office and related agencies to draft a national program for personal data protection, to be approved by the Prime Minister, which is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.
Additionally, the Ministry will lead and coordinate with ministries, governmental agencies, provincial-level People's Committees, and other related organizations to inspect the enforcement of the Law and its detailed regulations and guidelines. This will be conducted from 2026 onwards.
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