Dentons LuatViet offers comprehensive legal services in data protection across various sectors, including services, retail, consumer goods, technology, e-commerce, finance, and media. We assist clients in complying with data protection regulations in Vietnam such as Decree 13/2023/ND-CP on Personal Data Protection (PDPD) while staying updated on international data privacy standards, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Our experienced legal team is equipped to provide guidance on cybersecurity, risk management, incident response, breach notifications, and litigation.

With our high level of expertise, we are confident in handling complex cases involving data breaches, cyberattacks, privacy violations, class actions, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions. We also offer training sessions and workshops for clients and industry associations on data protection and cybersecurity. Our primary goal is to deliver high-quality services that meet the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

Our notable services include:

• Legal advice on compliance with personal data protection regulations
• Reviewing commercial agreements, internal policies, and other related legal documents to ensure compliance with current data protection regulations
• Drafting Data Processing Impact Assessments and Impact Assessments for transferring personal data abroad
• Providing training programs and disseminating personal data protection policies
• Resolving disputes related to personal data security breaches

Recognition

Partner Bui Thi Viet Ha named in Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2025 by Asian Legal Business

March 24, 2025

We’re pleased to share that Mrs. Bui Thi Viet Ha, Partner at Dentons LuatViet, has been recognized in the Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers 2025 by Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters).

Insights

Compliance with cross-border information provision, app stores, games and social networks under the new Decree

December 20, 2024

Vietnam: Under the Decree No. 147/2024/ND-CP dated 09 November 2024 (“Decree 147”) replacing Decree No. 72/2013/ND-CP, foreign organizations and individuals providing cross-border information, app stores, games and social networks must comply with the provisions on licenses, reporting regimes and other regulations.

Draft Decree on Cybersecurity Administrative Sanctions (“Draft DCAS”)

May 30, 2024

Vietnam: After a long-awaiting period, Vietnam’s Ministry of Justice published the latest draft Governmental Decree on cybersecurity administrative sanctions (“Draft DCAS”). This Decree is expected to have an effective date of 1 June 2024.

Personal data protection in Vietnam-Circumstances for processing without consent of the data owner

April 6, 2023

Vietnam: The development of technology and science, notably the emergence of the popularity of Chat GPT, has resulted in various legal issues regarding personal data privacy in Vietnam. Currently, personal data in Vietnam is regulated in various laws and legal documents, which cannot provide consistency comparably to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and other laws and regulations from other countries.

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