Vietnam Promulgates Decree On Personal Data Protection Effective From July 2023

On April 17, 2023, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 13/2023/NĐ-CP on Personal Data Protection effective from July 2023. The Decree details the rights of data subjects in personal data protection activities.

Key points in the Personal Data Protection Decree include:

Data subject rights

The data subject has a total of 11 rights, including:

1. Right to know: Data subjects have the right to know about their personal data processing activities, unless otherwise provided for by law.
2. The right to consent: The data subject may or may not agree to allow the processing of his/her personal data, except for the case specified in Article 17 of Decree No. 13.
3. Right of access: The data subject is entitled to access to view, correct or request correction of his/her personal data, unless otherwise provided for by law.