National Assembly passes Law on Cybersecurity

The Law comprises eight chapters and 45 articles, and will take effect from July 1, 2026.

Earlier, presenting the report on the draft law, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang stated that the Ministry of Public Security, as the drafting body, seriously took in NA deputies’ opinions and adhered to the principle that the 2025 Law on Cybersecurity is developed based on the merging of the 2018 Law on Cybersecurity and the 2015 Law on Cyberinformation Security. Therefore, the draft law does not aim at altering the functions or responsibilities of ministries and sectors, nor introducing new policies.

Regarding the integration of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (the Hanoi Convention) into domestic legislation, the Minister noted that, following deputies’ recommendations, the Ministry of Public Security reviewed and incorporated relevant provisions of the convention in a manner consistent with the law. Accordingly, the draft law now includes additional regulations on international cooperation in combating cybercrime and on cybersecurity protection measures.

Minister Luong Tam Quang stressed that ensuring cybersecurity is a critical, regular, urgent and strategic task, and a responsibility shared by the entire political system and the people.

Under the Government’s assignment, the Ministry of Public Security will serve as the standing agency coordinating the National Cybersecurity Incident Response Alliance comprising relevant authorities and enterprises, ensuring swift and effective response to cybersecurity incidents and threats to information systems of ministries, sectors, localities and key enterprises.

At the same time, the ministry will ensure the collection of data and electronic evidence in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code to support the investigation and handling of cybercrime as prescribed by law.