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Vietnam introduces new penalties for cybersecurity and personal data protection violations

Published

27 October 2026

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regulatory

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CybersecurityData Infrastructure

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Vietnam

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Vietnam's Decree 330, effective August 2026, introduces significant financial penalties and operational suspensions for cybersecurity and personal data protection violations, especially impacting multinational companies involved in cross-border data transfers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity and Data Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Vietnam’s crackdown on personal data handling escalates the cost of compliance and risks for companies transferring data abroad. You must update your cross-border data policies to avoid severe fines and suspension risks.

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1 source · 27 Oct 2026

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