On 31 May 2023, Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) issued Circular No. 04/2023/TT-BTTTT on the list of potentially unsafe goods under the management of the MIC. The new Circular will take effect on 15 July 2023, replacing the current Circular No. 2/2022/TT-BTTTT, dated 16 May 2022.

On 21 March 2023, the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI) under the Ministry of Information and Communications released a white list specifying local service providers whose online websites and/or social networks are verified and suitable for online advertisements (“White List”). This is part of ABEI’s initiative to encourage brands and advertisers to prioritize displaying advertisements on non-violating websites.