Territorial Scope
What is the territorial reach of the data privacy and cybersecurity laws?

Last review date: 2 January 2025

☒  applies to organizations located in the jurisdiction

☒  no express territorial scope, but would require some nexus to the jurisdiction

The PDPD applies to:

  • Vietnamese agencies, organizations and individuals
  • Foreign agencies, organizations and individuals in Vietnam
  • Vietnamese agencies, organizations and individuals operating in foreign countries, and
  • Foreign agencies, organizations and individuals directly involved in or related to the processing of personal data in Vietnam