Protect and prevent personal data breaches

Scene of the 9th session, 15th National Assembly, May 5. Photo: QUANG PHUC

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, there are currently 69 documents directly related to personal data protection in Vietnam, but all of them are not consistent in terms of concept, content, meaning and protection measures. Along with that, new issues arising in personal data protection require resolution through the promulgation of laws.

In addition, the proposal to build this law is to harmonize with international practices and regulations on personal data protection when more than 140 countries have issued legal documents on personal data protection, many of which have provisions applicable to Vietnamese organizations and individuals...

Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, authorized by the Prime Minister, presented the Proposal for the Law on Personal Data Protection. Photo: QUANG PHUC

The draft Law on Personal Data Protection consists of 7 chapters and 68 articles, including 7 main contents. The Government proposes to submit it to the National Assembly for consideration, comments and approval at the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly.

Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Le Tan Toi. Photo: QUANG PHUC

Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Le Tan Toi presented the review report, saying that the committee agreed with the necessity of promulgating the law for the reasons stated in the Government's submission and that the drafting of the law aims to ensure a legal basis; meet the requirements of protecting personal data; prevent acts of personal data infringement; and enhance the responsibility of agencies, organizations and individuals.

According to Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi, the development and promulgation of this law is consistent with the Party's guidelines, policies, and viewpoints on national digital transformation, digital economic development, and digital society building, meeting the requirements of international integration, contributing to creating momentum for the country to enter the era of national development.

“The draft law basically ensures constitutionality, consistency with the legal system, compatibility with relevant international treaties and feasibility. However, it is necessary to continue to carefully review relevant legal documents and international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, and emerging practical issues to ensure consistency, feasibility and compatibility with international treaties. At the same time, continue to thoroughly grasp and implement the directions of the Politburo, the General Secretary and the National Assembly Chairman on innovation in thinking in law-making, especially researching and editing the draft law to ensure brevity, stipulating contents within the authority of the National Assembly; cutting down and simplifying administrative procedures, business conditions, reducing compliance costs, creating the most favorable conditions for people and businesses,” Mr. Le Tan Toi emphasized.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/bao-ve-ngan-chan-cac-hanh-vi-xam-pham-du-lieu-ca-nhan-post793846.html