The law also places significant regulatory requirements on foreign technology companies. Vietnam new draft cybersecurity law 2017 conventus law. Meanwhile, indonesia, the philippines, singapore and vietnam have strengthened law enforcement on cybersecurity by establishing cybersecurity laws sunkpho, 2018. Legal alert new law on cybersecurity frasers law company. Vietnams controversial cybersecurity law spells tough. According to the proposal on the draft law by the ministry of public security mps, the current legal landscape is insufficient to address vietnam s cybersecurity concerns. Vietnam national assembly passes the law on cybersecurity. A man types on a computer keyboard in this photo illustration taken in washington, dc, nov 21, 2016.
Vietnam issues a stringent new cybersecurity law is the lack of definition of enterprise which provides services on telecom networks and on the internet and other value added services in cyberspace that is subject to localisation requirements. Vietnam s national assembly has overwhelmingly approved a heavily debated cybersecurity law the law that could have a signi. Vietnam s new cybersecurity law took effect, requiring internet companies to remove content communist authorities deem to be against the state, afp reports. Similar to chinas cybersecurity law passed in 2017, vietnams new law requires internet companies to. The new cyber security law that vietnam has adopted, and which will come into effect on january 1, 2019, seeks to ensure safe cyber activities for all citizens. The laws are a direct attack on online freedom of expression. The national assembly of vietnam passed the law on cybersecurity on 12 june 2018. The law also subjects domestic and foreign enterprises that provide services in vietnam on a telecommunication network, the internet and valueadded services in. Response to network information security incidents 1. National assembly socialist republic of viet nam independence freedom happiness no.
Not only providing measures to secure the cyberenvironment which to some extent has been regulated by the law on cyberinformation safety dated 19 november 2015, the csl 2018 also includes various provisions to control the contents posted or published on the cybernetwork. Data localisation requirements narrowed in vietnams cybersecurity. First, covered entities must comply with the laws data localization requirement. We strongly support vietnam s efforts to establish a legal framework on cybersecurity.
Embassy said on thursday, amid activists fears the new legislation will cause economic harm and crackdown on online dissent in the communist. Official draft decree implementing the law on cybersecurity provides application scope and details on the data localization and local office requirements. Vietnam should revise its overly broad and vague draft cyber security law to bring it into compliance with international legal standards before it goes before the legislature, human rights watch. Days after introduction of cybersecurity law, vietnam. Vietnams new cybersecurity law will have major impact on.
Cybersecurity governance framework in vietnam asian research. This is the first comprehensive law ever issued in vietnam on the security of cyberinformation, which is information exchanged in a telecommunications or computer network environment. On june 12, 2018, the vietnamese national assembly passed the law on cybersecurity the cybersecurity law, which will take effect on january 1, 2019. This law will come into effect from 1 january 2019. The law has hallmarks similar to chinas cybersecurity law that took effect in 2017. The powers it gives to the government are extensive, and its coverage is unprecedented. Vietnams new law on cybersecurity has garnered much attention due to its sweeping attempt to regulate online content available to internet users in vietnam. Viet nams draft cybersecurity law is alarmingly similar to chinas cyber security law which was implemented since 1 june 2017, codifying existing abusive practices and turning technology companies operating in china into defacto state surveillance agents. On 12 june 2018 the national assembly of vietnam passed the new law 24 2018qh14 on. While such mode of doing business is not prohibited, these organisations are required to comply with the relevant vietnamese laws.
Vietnams national assembly has overwhelmingly approved a heavily debated cybersecurity law the law that could have a signi. Jun 22, 2018 the law on cybersecurity becomes effective 1 january 2019, and will monitor cyberspace activities with the ultimate goal of maintaining vietnam s national security and social order. Saul loeb afp hanoi vietnam s top legislature on tuesday approved a draft law on cybersecurity, which will take effect on jan 1, 2019. Vietnams controversial cybersecurity law spells tough times. Among its more controversial provisions are the requirements that both foreign and domestic online service providers store personal data of vietnamese endusers in vietnam, surrender such data to vietnamese government authorities upon. Vietnams new cybersecurity laws are less an exercise in security and more in control. On june 12, 2018, vietnams national assembly passed the contentious law on cybersecurity law, which will.
The law on cybersecurity is set to be one of those laws. On june 12, 2018, vietnam s national assembly passed the contentious law on cybersecurity law, which will go into effect on january 1, 2019. Cybersecurity law in vietnam and data privacy issue ant. Vietnam adopts cybersecurity law asia news china daily. Cybersecurity 2020 laws and regulations vietnam iclg.
The law on cybersecurity also requires foreign organisations providing services in cyberspace or owning information systems in vietnam to store. This is the first comprehensive law ever issued in vietnam on the security of cyberinformation, which is information exchanged in a telecommunications or. Among other aims, the law seeks to regulate data processing methods of technology companies that operate in vietnam and restrict the internet connections of users who post prohibited content. The passage of a restrictive cybersecurity law by vietnams national assembly is a giant step backone that comes at the expense of. At the national assembly, the bill will be debated and is likely to be passed. In june, the government passed the cybersecurity law, which provides it with wideranging powers to control and censor information in cyberspace. Vietnams cybersecurity law takes effect amid criticism. The new law would require all internettelecom service providers domestic as well as foreign providers to eliminate sources of harmful information by endeavoring to refuse or suspend. Jun 21, 2018 according to the vietnam digital communications association, the new cybersecurity law can reduce gdp growth by 1. Technology companies doing business in the country will be required to operate a local office and store. On june 12, 2018, vietnams parliament approved a new cybersecurity law that contains data localization requirements, among other obligations. On 1 january 2019, when vietnams law on cybersecurity came into effect, there were concerns among foreign and vietnamese enterprises. However, the government believes that this law is necessary for national security and the protection of citizens, as vietnam lacks a legal framework for cybersecurity issues. Vietnams new cybersecurity law will hurt economic growth.
Like china, vietnam is a oneparty state, and the ruling communist party is the force leading the state and society. National assembly promulgates the law on cybersecurity. Jun 12, 2018 vietnam s top legislature on june 12, 2018 approved a draft law on cyber security, which will take effect on jan 1, 2019. We appreciate, as industry, how important protecting cyber security is. Jun 12, 2018 on june 12, 2018, vietnams parliament approved a new cybersecurity law that contains data localization requirements, among other obligations. Vietnam approves new law on cybersecurity vietnam briefing news. Vietnams new cybersecurity law 2018 vietnam business law. The legal infrastructure for critical infrastructure protection in vietnam also is limited. A response to network information security incidents means an activity to handle with and remedy any incidents causative of network information insecurity. Vietnams dangerous new cybersecurity laws asean today.
We would like to continue to congratulate the vietnamese government on addressing cybersecurity issues, and including in your strategy resources and training, support for a cybersecurity industry, and support for research. Vietnams cybersecurity law creates several potentially onerous obligations on the part of covered entities. Cyber security department, ministry of public security. Authorities believe that a new, more focused law is needed to deal with public security concerns, including the fact that, based on studies and statistics, vietnam is one of the susceptible countries in the world to cyberattacks, tu ngoc trinh and waewpen. On 6 june 2017, the first draft of the law on cybersecurity draft law was released for public consultation between 8 june and 8 august 2017.
Vietnam sheds light on impending cybersecurity law. Network systems today underpin many critical systems, and as such, need to be adequately protected against cyber threats. According to the proposal on the draft law by the ministry of public security mps, the current legal landscape is insufficient to address vietnams cybersecurity concerns. Vietnams new law on cybersecurity was finally adopted by the national assembly on june 12, 2018, after more than a dozen drafts and wide debate in the business and government sectors. According to viet nam news, the ministry of information. Vietnam has accused facebook of violating its new cybersecurity law by allowing users to post slanderous and antigovernment content.
There is no national cybersecurity strategy in place in vietnam, although the 20122015 national anticrime master plan does include some very limited coverage of cybercrime. The passage of a restrictive cybersecurity law by vietnams national assembly is a giant. Jan 09, 2019 vietnam has accused facebook of violating its new cybersecurity law by allowing users to post slanderous and antigovernment content. In what critics have called a totalitarian model of information control, the law will also require tech companies to share user data if asked by the government and to open an office in. Some observers say that the law is similar to chinas cybersecurity legislation. One key issue of the cybersecurity law please see our client update. Vietnams cybersecurity law takes effect amid criticism freedom advocates say the new cybersecurity law mimics chinas repressive censorship of the internet. Vietnam s cybersecurity law has been passed on 1262018, will officially come into effect on jan 1st, 2019.
Vietnam tracks china with tough new cybersecurity law. Under this rule, relevant types of user data covered by the law must be stored in vietnam for a specific time period depending on the type of data. Draft decree on cybersecurity law reduces burden of localisation requirements the ministry of public security mps issued, on 2 november 2018, a draft decree on the implementation of the law on cybersecurity no. Vietnams cybersecurity law has been passed on 1262018, will officially come into effect on jan 1st, 2019. From the state managements perspective, cybersecurity law is to protect national security. Aug 08, 2018 vietnams new cybersecurity law will hurt economic growth. Nov 02, 2018 vietnam on friday released a longwaited draft decree on guidelines to implement a cybersecurity law that global technology companies and rights groups have said could undermine development and.
The law on cybersecurity becomes effective 1 january 2019, and will monitor cyberspace activities with the ultimate goal of maintaining vietnams national security and social order. On a national level, this means that vietnam is starting from scratch, failing to build upon lessons already learned by the international community. Jun 18, 2018 vietnams new law on cybersecurity was finally adopted by the national assembly on june 12, 2018, after more than a dozen drafts and wide debate in the business and government sectors. Mar 16, 2019 under vietnams new cybersecurity law, u. This new law attracts attention, and contributions from many people. Vietnam releases cybersecurity draft decree reuters. In both the law and the implementing decree, vietnam fails to utilize international standards and best practices for cybersecurity that have proven to be effective.
On june 12, 2018, vietnams national assembly passed the contentious law on cybersecurity law, which will go into effect on january 1, 2019. While not being the first legal instrument for regulating the handling of cyber data and information, the law is unprecedented in its farreaching coverage and. We strongly support vietnams efforts to establish a legal framework on cybersecurity. The national assembly hereby promulgates the law on cybersecurity. The law also subjects domestic and foreign enterprises that provide services in vietnam on a telecommunication network, the internet and valueadded services in cyberspace to a number of obligations, including. Jan 02, 2019 vietnams cybersecurity law takes effect amid criticism freedom advocates say the new cybersecurity law mimics chinas repressive censorship of the internet. Vietnam to enforce tough new cybersecurity law that would. It is expected that the government or other competent authorities e. Cybersecurity laws and regulations covers common issues in cybersecurity laws and regulations, including criminal activity, applicable laws, specific sectors, corporate governance, litigation, insurance, employees, and. Vietnams top legislature on june 12, 2018 approved a draft law on cyber security, which will take effect on jan 1, 2019.
Cybersecurity laws and regulations covers common issues in cybersecurity laws and regulations, including criminal activity, applicable laws, specific sectors, corporate governance, litigation, insurance, employees, and investigatory and police powers in 32 jurisdictions. Vietnam provides a general framework for data protection in its law on network information. At present, like many of vietnams laws, the law on cybersecurity is a framework law, specifying obligations and requirements in general terms. Vietnam quick to enforce new cybersecurity law hl chronicle. How can vietnams new cybersecurity law secure safety for all. Days after introduction of cybersecurity law, vietnam has. Vietnam on friday released a longwaited draft decree on guidelines to implement a cybersecurity law that global technology companies and rights groups have said could undermine development and. Vietnamese lawmakers will vote on new cybersecurity legislation during this summer session. Vietnam issues a stringent new cybersecurity law a new law in vietnam enabling state control of cyber data will have wideranging implications for business costs and compliance. The law, however, contains a number of even broader provisions that may. Aug 21, 2018 vietnams cybersecurity law has been passed on 1262018, will officially come into effect on jan 1 st, 2019. The proposed laws will demand firms store their vietnamese user data in vietnam. Vietnams new cybersecurity law took effect, requiring internet companies to remove content communist authorities deem to be against the state, afp reports.
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