VOV.VN - Police in northern Phu Tho province have warned of a scheme in which foreign nationals allegedly collect Vietnamese citizens’ personal data to open trading accounts and exploit promotional bonuses offered by online exchanges.

A series of major laws passed in 2025 will take effect on January 1, 2026, spanning employment, education, data protection, taxation, state budget, digital technology, energy, and transport.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police has issued a warning to locals to watch out for online scams, following a cybersecurity breach at the National Credit Information Center (CIC) on September 11.

A cybersecurity breach at the National Credit Information Center (CIC) has been confirmed by the Vietnam Cyber Emergency Response Center (VNCERT), with initial investigations pointing to a criminal cyberattack aimed at stealing personal data.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly (NA) on June 26 morning adopted the Law on Personal Data Protection, with 433 out of 435 participating deputies voting in favor, equivalent to 90.59% of the total number of NA deputies.

The Vietnam Data Security Joint Stock Company has unveiled the DataTrust platform, the first platform to comply with personal data protection regulations in the country.

The Government on April 17 issued Decree on Personal Data Protection which specifies measures and conditions to ensure the work.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese white-hat hackers Ngo Minh Hieu and Pham Tien Manh have been recognised among security experts who have significantly contributed to Apple’s development over the last month.