On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly passed the Law on Artificial Intelligence No. 134/2025/QH15 (the AI Law), which takes effect from March 1, 2026. The enactment of the AI Law marks a significant milestone in Viet Nam’s digital technology legal framework, placing country among the few nations that have adopted a comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The AI Law regulates activities relative to research, development, provision, deployment and use of AI systems; rights and obligations of organizations and individuals involved in such activities and state management of AI activities in Viet Nam, excluding those that purely serve national defense, security, or cryptographic purposes. Notably, the AI Law not only emphasizes risk governance, safety assurance, transparency, accountability, and compliance in the development and operation of AI systems, but also creates a favorable legal environment for research, investment, innovation, and commercialization of AI products and services. In Legal Newsletter No. 02/2026, NHQuang&Associates would like to introduce a number of notable incentive and support mechanisms under the AI Law that enterprises operating in AI sector may benefit from:
(i) Support with the costs for assessment of conformity with the AI Law and entitlement to free templates, self-assessment tools, training, and advisory services;
(ii) Priority support from the National Artificial Intelligence Development Fund;
(iii) Support through Support Vouchers for the use of computing infrastructure, shared data resources, Vietnamese and ethnic minority large language models, training and testing platforms, and technical consultancy services for AI research, development, and deployment;
(iv) Support in technical consultancy, risk assessment, safety testing, and connection with testing and certification facilities in accordance with the law when participating in AI testing under the controlled regulatory testing mechanism (Sandbox Mechanism).