Vietnam Reviews Bills on Intellectual Property and Data Security
At its second session, Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly is reviewing bills on intellectual property, data security and electronic identification and authentication. The proposed changes aim to strengthen legal rules for protecting innovations and digital activity. The public security minister also reported cyberattacks and illegal sales of personal data recorded in 2025.
At its second session, Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly is reviewing several bills concerning technology and digital transformation, including proposed amendments to the Intellectual Property Law, a draft Data Security Law and legislation on electronic identification and authentication. The proposed changes aim to improve legal rules for protecting innovations, using data and conducting electronic transactions.
The proposed amendments to the Intellectual Property Law address protection for innovations such as new plant varieties. National Assembly deputy Hoàng Văn Nghĩa of Quảng Ngãi said Vietnam has strong innovative capacity in crop varieties, rice varieties and genetic resources, but complex registration procedures and limited use of real-time digital technology have affected the competitiveness of some agricultural products. He advocated adding a real-time digital management mechanism to the draft law to make intellectual property protection easier.
On November 3, 2026, Vietnam’s National Assembly discussed the proposed amendments to the Intellectual Property Law and other bills.（VietVance）
The draft Data Security Law addresses the division of responsibilities for managing, sharing, using and protecting data. Legislation on electronic identification and authentication focuses on the reliability of electronic transactions and users’ rights. These rules also affect the development of online public services and digital economic activity.
Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, Lương Tam Quang, said the volume of data in Vietnam is growing rapidly, while protection measures remain fragmented and lack uniform standards. In 2025, Vietnam recorded about 552,000 cyberattacks that harmed 5,230 agencies and businesses. Authorities also detected about 300 cases of illegal sales of personal data involving more than 1.7 million records. He cited a case in which more than 160 million customer information records from a credit institution were stolen and offered for sale.
Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, Lương Tam Quang, addresses issues raised by National Assembly deputies.（VietVance）
At a questioning session on November 12, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn called on the government and the Ministry of Science and Technology to expedite work on regulatory documents requiring amendment, supplementation or replacement; standardize technical standards, expenditure norms and controlled testing mechanisms; and resolve obstacles to connecting, sharing and reusing data. The session also considered proposed amendments to the Electricity Law concerning rising power demand from high-tech industries, digital infrastructure and data centers.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn speaks at the opening of a question-and-answer session.（VietVance）
Source: VietVance
