Decree on Personal Data Protection promulgated
Hanoi (VNA) – The Government on April 17 issued Decree
on Personal Data Protection which specifies measures and conditions to ensure
the work.
Under the document, which will take effect from July 1, 2023, those to
protect personal data include management and technical measures implemented by
organisations and individuals involved in processing personal data; measures
implemented by State management agencies with jurisdiction in accordance with this
decree and related laws and regulations; investigation and prosecution measures
carried out by State agencies; and other measures as stipulated by law.
They must be applied from the beginning and throughout the process of
handling personal data.
The Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime
Prevention of the Ministry of Public Security is the specialised agency for the
work, tasked with assisting the ministry in implementing State
management on the protection of personal data.
The national portal on personal data protection provides information on policies
of the Party, and laws of the State on personal data protection; disseminates
policies and laws on personal data protection; updates and receives related information
and data through the internet; and provides information on the assessment of personal
data protection activities of relevant agencies, organisations and individuals.
In addition, it also receives notifications of
violations of regulations on personal data protection; issues warnings about risks
and actions of infringing personal data as prescribed by law; and performs
other activities in accordance with relevant regulations.
The decree specifies that agencies, organisations, and
individuals are responsible for disseminating knowledge, skills, and raising public
awareness of personal data protection; and ensuring material facilities and conditions
for the specialised agency in implementing its tasks.
The Ministry of Public Security is assigned to develop specific programmes and
plans to develop workforces specialising in the work./.