The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) recently released a draft decree on electronic identification and electronic authentication (“Draft Decree”) as part of the development of the e-government initiative.
Following the issuance of the first version of the Draft Decree on Personal Data Protection (“Draft Decree”) in 2019, on 9 February 2021, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) released the second version to collect public opinions until 9 April 2021.
This updated draft has a more robust set of rules regulating specific rights of data subjects, cross-border transfer of data, and processing of sensitive personal data. Noncompliance may subject stakeholders to temporary suspension of operation, and/or revocation of permission for cross-border data transfer in addition to monetary fines.
Following the issuance of the first version of the Draft Decree on Personal Data Protection (“Draft Decree”) in 2019, on 9 February 2021, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) released the second version to collect public opinions until 9 April 2021.
This updated draft has a more robust set of rules regulating specific rights of data subjects, cross-border transfer of data, and processing of sensitive personal data. Noncompliance may subject stakeholders to temporary suspension of operation, and/or revocation of permission for cross-border data transfer in addition to monetary fines.
This is an update of the draft regulations in Vietnam affecting e-commerce platforms (the scope of which now covers foreign traders and organizations conducting e-commerce activities in Vietnam). Obligations include qualifying platforms being required to set up a representative office or appoint a legal representative, consumer protection/product quality safeguards, customs requirements and compliance by foreign investors with the new Law on Investment.
In brief This is an update of the draft regulations in Vietnam affecting e-commerce platforms (the scope of which now covers foreign traders and organizations conducting e-commerce activities in Vietnam). Obligations include qualifying platforms being required to set up a representative office or appoint a legal representative, consumer protection/product quality…
On 12 January 2015, the Government issued the draft Penal Code for public comments (the “2015 Draft”). The 2015 Draft is expected to repeal the current Penal Code, which was issued in 1999 and amended in 2009 (the “Current Penal Code”). The 2015 Draft brings about significant changes to various…