Law on Artificial Intelligence: Creating a favorable legal environment to promote innovation and enhance national competitiveness

A thorough review is needed to ensure the consistency of the legal system.

Presenting the AI Law Project, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long said that the AI Law Project consists of 08 Chapters with 36 articles to institutionalize the Party and State's policies, create a breakthrough legal corridor for AI; create a favorable legal environment to promote innovation, enhance national competitiveness; at the same time manage risks, protect national interests, human rights and digital sovereignty.

This is a framework law, flexible and adaptable to the development of technology. This law systematically and comprehensively regulates measures to balance management and promotion of research, development, deployment and application of artificial intelligence in Vietnam. The law puts people at the center, with the supreme principle that AI serves people, does not replace people, people supervise AI in important decisions; AI must be transparent, responsible and safe.

The law regulates AI systems according to risk levels, encourages domestic AI development and AI autonomy, takes AI as a driving force for rapid and sustainable growth, and ensures national digital sovereignty .

According to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long, the content of the AI Law inherits and abolishes the provisions on AI in the Law on Digital Technology Industry (Law No. 71/2025/QH15); fills legal gaps to perfect the law on AI. Selectively refer to the law and practical experience on AI development trends of a number of countries in accordance with the practical conditions of Vietnam, the law and international treaties to which Vietnam is a member.

The Law regulates the promotion of research, development, provision, deployment and use of AI systems; rights and obligations of relevant organizations and individuals; and state management of AI activities in Vietnam.

The subjects of application are Vietnamese agencies, organizations, individuals and foreign organizations and individuals that develop, provide, deploy, and use AI systems in Vietnam, or have AI systems that produce results used in Vietnam.

*Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long presented the Government's Submission on the AI Law project.*

On behalf of the review body, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Tran Van Khai affirmed that the Committee agrees with the necessity of promulgating the AI Law for the reasons stated in the Government's Submission. The Committee requested the Law Drafting Agency to research and selectively refer to international experience, avoiding "mechanical copying"; at the same time, research and develop an ethical framework and incentive mechanism before making it mandatory, in order to ensure feasibility and promote development associated with risk control.

The Committee also noted the need for careful review, avoiding provisions that are too general, difficult to quantify and implement; at the same time, consider resources, financial mechanisms and data infrastructure to ensure the ability to organize implementation. Regarding the scope of regulation, the draft has not clarified the boundaries with related laws and has not fully covered intermediary entities. The Committee proposed to study the application of the law to foreign elements and AI systems used for defense and security purposes to minimize risks.

*Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Tran Van Khai presented*
*Summary report of the review of the AI Law project.*

Regulating AI System Risk Levels: Specific Criteria Needed

Speaking at the session, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan highly appreciated the flexible approach of the draft Law, in line with the "dynamic" nature of AI, while emphasizing the goal of balancing development and risk control.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly suggested that the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment should jointly focus on perfecting the draft law, clearly demonstrating the balance between development goals and risk control - this is the core issue when drafting this law. The policy goal is to promote but still ensure human-centered safety. Relevant agencies need to closely follow the policies, Resolutions of the Party and State and current regulations, refer to foreign experience to develop regulations to ensure effective management of activities in the field of AI, paying special attention to ensuring compatibility with relevant laws.

*Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan speaks at the session.*

At the meeting, delegates agreed on the necessity of the AI Law, but noted that the draft needs to clearly stipulate the characteristics of AI, criteria for classifying risks, prioritizing endogenous AI, unified management of databases, data sharing policies and AI training data.

Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung emphasized that the AI Law is a framework law, principled in nature, mainly giving power to the Government to respond flexibly, with the principle of AI management being similar to human management.

Minister Nguyen Manh Hung also included the delegates' opinions in the draft AI Law, and will review and clarify related contents, complete the draft Law, and submit it to the National Assembly for consideration.

*Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung reported and clarified a number of issues according to delegates' opinions.*

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Nguyen Thanh Hai said that the Standing Committee of the Committee agreed with the view that the Law should be built according to the Framework Law model, creating a clear basis for guiding documents under the law, promoting development while managing risks. The Chairman of the Committee suggested continuing to review the draft so that it is consistent with other laws, clarifying the management agency, authority, budget for the controlled testing mechanism, priority policies for AI enterprises, and transitional provisions. She emphasized that AI enterprises are eagerly awaiting the Law project, hoping that when the draft is issued, it will create a strong driving force for the development of AI in Vietnam.

*Chairman of the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Nguyen Thanh Hai delivered a concluding speech at the meeting.*

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