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Data Law Decree 165/2025/NĐ-CP
The operational implementing layer beneath the Vietnam Data Law
Manage Decree 165 procedures, timelines, risk records, guidance, official forms, and supporting evidence in one controlled process.
Decree 165/2025/ND-CP: Scope and Current Status
Decree 165/2025/ND-CP is an active implementing decree under Law 60/2024/QH15. It was issued on 30 June 2025 and has been effective since 1 July 2025.
The decree provides the operational detail required to execute Data Law work. ComplianceOne represents it as a child instrument, not as a separate parent law, so evidence remains connected to the broader data-governance framework.
How Decree 165 Relates to the Vietnam Data Law
The Data Law establishes the parent governance framework. Decree 165 supplies the procedures, timelines, risk treatment, guidance, and official forms that support implementation.
The decree is also distinct from the Draft Decree on Data Exchange Operations. Decree 165 is active; the data-exchange instrument remains a draft. ComplianceOne keeps current execution separate from draft preparation.
Technical Provisions and Compliance Obligations
| Operational Area | Decree 165 Role | Evidence to Maintain |
|---|---|---|
| Data governance | Adds procedures and guidance beneath the parent law | Assigned work, decisions, approvals, and supporting records |
| Time-bound work | Defines operational timelines for relevant procedures | Due dates, completion proof, and escalation history |
| Risk handling | Identifies compliance and operational risk areas | Risk records, controls, findings, and remediation |
| Authority-ready documentation | Provides official Mẫu số forms | Completed forms, source evidence, review, and approval |
| Cross-framework context | Connects to personal data protection and cybersecurity where relevant | Linked evidence with preserved source and ownership |
Official Forms
Decree 165 provides eleven official forms: Mẫu số 01a, 01b, 02, 03, 04a, 04b, 05a, 05b, 06, 07a, and 07b. ComplianceOne retains the official identifiers and connects each form to its supporting evidence.
The operational supplement does not create a second set of forms. It adds procedures, deadlines, risk records, and guidance around the official forms already associated with the Data Law implementation stack.
How ComplianceOne Supports Decree 165 Compliance
Teams can select the relevant official form, assign contributors, collect supporting records, and route the package through review and approval. Form content and evidence remain linked throughout the process.
Procedure and timeline records provide accountable ownership for operational steps. Risk findings can be connected to controls and remediation instead of remaining as narrative warnings.
Audit history captures changes, contributions, reviews, and approvals. Evidence packages can be prepared for internal review or authority interaction without reconstructing the history from email and file shares.
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Organizations implementing Decree 165 compliance should confirm:
See Decree 165 Compliance in Action
See how ComplianceOne connects official forms to procedures, risk records, evidence, and approval.
Ronni K. Gothard Christiansen - Technical Privacy Engineer & CEO
Technical Compliance Expert, 32+ Years Open Source Advocate, X-BoD Open Source Matters Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Decree 165/2025/NĐ-CP has been effective since 1 July 2025 and is the active implementing decree beneath the Vietnam Data Law.
The decree provides eleven official Mẫu số forms. ComplianceOne preserves their official identifiers and connects form preparation to supporting records and approval.
No. The supplement adds procedures, deadlines, risk records, and guidance around the official forms already present in the Data Law implementation stack.
No. Decree 165 is active. The Draft Decree on Data Exchange Operations is a separate child instrument that is not yet in force.
No. It supports controlled work, evidence, forms, reviews, and audit history. The organization remains responsible for legal interpretation and approval.
Next Steps
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Review your Decree 165 evidence sources, owners, and authority-readiness process.
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