Vietnam AI Law Takes Effect, First in Southeast Asia

People wearing raincoats ride motorbikes through the rain past a fast-food restaurant in Hanoi on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)
People wearing raincoats ride motorbikes through the rain past a fast-food restaurant in Hanoi on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)
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Vietnam AI Law Takes Effect, First in Southeast Asia

People wearing raincoats ride motorbikes through the rain past a fast-food restaurant in Hanoi on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)
People wearing raincoats ride motorbikes through the rain past a fast-food restaurant in Hanoi on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia with a comprehensive framework on the booming technology.

The legislation passed by the National Assembly in December establishes a risk-based regulatory model requiring human oversight and control of AI.

It is in force as of March 1, according to the text.