Perfecting the legal framework in the field of security and order

Review policies to ensure effective cybersecurity

Commenting on the draft Law on Cyber Security, National Assembly Deputy Pham Nam Tien ( Lam Dong ) suggested that the drafting agency consider and carefully review the policy to encourage the use of domestic cyber security products and services, ensuring careful implementation, avoiding the risk of unfair competition between domestic enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises.

20251031-t7-8(1).jpg — *National Assembly Deputy Pham Nam Tien (Lam Dong) speaks. Photo: Pham Thang*

According to the delegate, the classification of information system levels as stipulated in the draft is necessary, however, it is necessary to continue to supplement and clarify the results of the implementation of the Law on Network Information Security in the past time. Specifically, it is necessary to assess the practice of organizing information systems at different levels, clearly identify which agency, organization or individual is the system owner at each level, and clarify the scope of application for private organizations and enterprises. On that basis, adjust and complete the regulations in a more comprehensive, synchronous and feasible direction.

Regarding the important information system related to national security, delegates suggested that the drafting agency continue to research, review, and supplement specific fields to ensure completeness and suitability with the requirements of protecting national security in the new situation.

*National Assembly Delegate Tran Thi Thu Hang (Lam Dong) speaks. Photo: HP*

According to National Assembly Deputy Tran Thi Thu Hang (Lam Dong), currently, in cyberspace, there are many products and contents created by artificial intelligence (AI), including contents that have negative impacts on society. Therefore, the drafting agency needs to research and supplement regulations or mechanisms to check and monitor the use of AI in creating and spreading products to promptly detect and handle violations, contributing to ensuring a safe and healthy network environment.

Regarding the regulations on handling violations, the delegate commented that the current regulation stating “anyone who violates the provisions of this law…” is not really complete, because the subjects of application include agencies, organizations and individuals. Therefore, it is proposed to amend it in a more comprehensive direction, clearly stating “Individuals and organizations that violate the provisions of this law shall, depending on the nature and severity of the violation, be handled according to the provisions of law”.

20251031-t7-12(1).jpg — *National Assembly Delegate Nguyen Truong Giang (Lam Dong) speaks. Photo: Pham Thang.*

Regarding regulations on protecting children in cyberspace, delegates agreed with previous opinions and proposed expanding the scope of protection for vulnerable groups, including women, the elderly, and people with disabilities, because these are groups that are often abused, scammed, or defamed in cyberspace... In addition, delegates also proposed reviewing and unifying the use of concepts such as "malicious code", "malware", "spyware"... to ensure ease of understanding, ease of application, and to avoid overlap in implementation.

Unifying regulations on state secret protection

Regarding the draft Law on Protection of State Secrets (amended), delegates agreed with the draft content and said that the amendment is necessary to adapt to the new situation. However, they suggested that the drafting agency continue to review and ensure consistency between this law and related laws such as the Law on Archives, the Law on Data, the Law on Electronic Transactions and current legal documents.

National Assembly Deputies of Lam Dong delegation attend the discussion session. Photo: HP

Regarding the concept of "state secret electronic documents" stipulated in Clause 6, Article 2, delegate Tran Thi Thu Hang said: The current wording is still unclear. In the context of digital transformation, when the management of confidential documents is not only in paper form but also extended to electronic form, it is necessary to specify the criteria, formats, procedures and technical security requirements, in order to ensure the safety and ability to recover data when incidents occur. The delegate also noted that in many localities, technical infrastructure is still limited, so when implementing, there should be specific instructions on the process of backing up, restoring and ensuring data security.

Regarding the classification of confidentiality levels (top secret, top secret, secret), some opinions suggested that there should be specific quantitative criteria to avoid the situation where ordinary documents are also stamped confidential, causing costs and complications in implementation at the grassroots level... At the same time, regarding the period of protection of state secrets, opinions also agreed with the time frames of 10 years, 20 years and 30 years, but suggested further clarification for documents classified as permanently preserved according to the Law on Archives, in order to clearly define the responsibility for declassification and management of documents after the protection period expires.

National Assembly Deputy Duong Khac Mai (Lam Dong) chaired the meeting. Photo: HP

Along with that, there are opinions suggesting that the drafting agency issue detailed instructions for implementing the law, ensuring feasibility, especially for remote and isolated areas where there are still difficulties in technical infrastructure and resources.

Ensuring consistency and feasibility

Regarding the Draft Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of 10 laws related to security and order, National Assembly member Trinh Thi Tu Anh (Lam Dong) agreed with the policy of strengthening the management of means of transport, including the installation of journey surveillance cameras. The delegate said that this regulation contributes to ensuring traffic safety and serving the work of preventing and combating violations, but the implementation needs to be carefully studied to avoid affecting people's privacy.

However, delegates requested that the drafting agency clearly stipulate the mechanism for data management and security, and only use it for monitoring and investigation purposes according to the provisions of law.

National Assembly Delegate Trinh Thi Tu Anh (Lam Dong) speaks. Photo: HP

Regarding the expiry date of the journey monitoring device, the delegate expressed concern about the regulation requiring replacement after January 1, 2029. “If the device still meets technical standards and operates stably, it should be allowed to continue to be used to avoid waste. Therefore, there needs to be a specific explanation of the technical or management reasons, and at the same time, flexible solutions should be studied to ensure suitability with reality,” the delegate emphasized.

National Assembly Deputy Tran Duc Thuan ( Nghe An ) emphasized that recently, the drafting agency has actively reviewed and resolved many difficulties and problems arising in the process of implementing laws in the field of security and order. However, there are still some contents that need to be evaluated more carefully to have appropriate solutions, ensuring feasibility when implemented in practice.

Regarding the draft Law on Protection of State Secrets (amended), the delegate said: the drafting agency has resolved many practical problems, promptly institutionalized the Party's policies, and proposed amendments and supplements to a number of regulations to better suit the management requirements in the new situation. The delegate also said that it is necessary to continue clarifying a number of contents such as determining the list, level of secrecy and declassification, ensuring specific, clear and consistent regulations in implementation.

20251031-t7-10(1).jpg — *National Assembly Deputy Tran Duc Thuan (Nghe An) speaks. Photo: Pham Thang*

Regarding the draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Laws related to security and order, delegates stated that the goal of the amendment is to continue perfecting institutions, streamlining the apparatus, and improving the effectiveness of state management.

“The drafting agency's viewpoint is that law amendments must come from practical requirements and a clear political basis; not amendments for formality, but aimed at perfecting the legal system, enhancing effectiveness and efficiency of implementation, contributing to ensuring security and order, serving socio-economic development,” the delegate emphasized.

According to delegate Tran Duc Thuan, in the context of digital transformation, cyber security is a particularly important field, closely linked to ensuring national security, information security and people's interests. Therefore, it is necessary to continue perfecting the legal framework in this field, contributing to strengthening the legal foundation for sustainable development and international integration.

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