Establish AI governance frameworks aligned with Vietnam's landmark AI Law (Law 134/2025) -- one of the first dedicated AI laws in Southeast Asia -- and its risk-based classification system.
Vietnam enacted Law No. 134/2025 on Artificial Intelligence on 10 December 2025, making it one of the first Southeast Asian countries with a dedicated AI law. The law establishes a risk-based classification system (high, medium, low risk), requires mandatory pre-market conformity assessments for high-risk AI, mandates human oversight in all AI decisions, and creates a National AI Development Fund and regulatory sandbox. The Ministry of Science and Technology issued Principles on Responsible AI in June 2024, establishing nine fundamental principles emphasising human-centric and voluntary approaches. Combined with the Personal Data Protection Law (effective January 2026) and the Cybersecurity Law, Vietnamese enterprises face a complex but increasingly well-defined regulatory landscape. Organisations that establish governance frameworks now will be well-positioned as enforcement mechanisms mature and the AI Law's subsidiary regulations are issued.
LOCAL CONTEXT
Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing digital economies in ASEAN, with a young, tech-savvy workforce and a thriving startup ecosystem. The Digital Vietnam 2030 vision and vocational training subsidies are creating strong tailwinds for AI adoption across industries.
$2.8 billion AI market by 2030
THE CHALLENGE
“Personal Data Protection Law compliance”
“AI Law risk classification preparation”
“Vietnamese-language training and tools”
“Scaling AI beyond the 13.8% benchmark”
Our team has trained executives at globally-recognized brands
OUTCOMES
FUNDING & SUBSIDIES
Scholarship-based; individual and institutional applications accepted
Google partnership providing 20,000+ digital skills scholarships across 83 institutions, plus USD 2.2 million USAID funding for digital inclusion and workforce development.
Official Source10% CIT for 15 years; 2-4 year full exemption + 4-9 year 50% reduction
Preferential Corporate Income Tax rate of 10% for up to 15 years for high-tech projects including AI and software (vs. standard 20%). Tax holidays of 2-4 years full exemption followed by 4-9 years at 50% reduction.
Official SourceREGULATORY LANDSCAPE
Vietnam's AI Law (Law 134/2025), effective March 2026, establishes a risk-based classification system requiring mandatory pre-market conformity assessments for high-risk AI and human oversight for all AI decisions. The Personal Data Protection Law (effective January 2026) introduces revenue-based penalties up to 5% for data transfer violations, replacing Decree 13/2023's framework. The Cybersecurity Law (Decree 53/2022) requires 24-month local data storage for Vietnamese user data. This solution directly addresses Vietnam's AI Law compliance requirements, including risk classification, conformity assessments, and human oversight mandates. The nine Responsible AI principles (June 2024) provide additional governance guidance.
CHALLENGES IN VIETNAM
Vietnam's Personal Data Protection Law effective January 2026 introduces revenue-based penalties up to 5% for data violations. Organisations must implement explicit consent mechanisms, 72-hour breach notification, and impact assessments for cross-border data transfers.
The AI Law (Law 134/2025) establishes a risk-based classification system requiring conformity assessments for high-risk AI. Organisations must evaluate which of their AI applications fall into high-risk categories and prepare governance documentation accordingly.
Only 15-20% of Vietnam's workforce has business-level English. AI training programmes and tools must be delivered in Vietnamese with localised examples to achieve meaningful adoption across teams.
While 73% of Vietnamese companies have adopted AI, only 13.8% have deployed at scale. Organisations need structured rollout frameworks to move beyond pilots and achieve enterprise-wide AI deployment.
OUR PROCESS
We analyze your current state, stakeholder needs, and define success criteria.
We create a tailored approach based on your specific context and objectives.
We work alongside your team to implement changes and build capabilities.
We ensure knowledge transfer and sustainable practices before handoff.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Organizations in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, legal)
Companies deploying AI with customer-facing applications or sensitive data
Enterprises needing audit-ready AI compliance documentation
Leadership teams wanting to enable AI innovation with proper guardrails
Organizations not yet using AI (governance is premature)
Small companies with a single AI tool and minimal risk exposure
Teams looking for AI implementation (start with strategy first)
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WHY PERTAMA PARTNERS
While Vietnamese market leaders like FPT (USD 2.47 billion revenue, USD 7.7 billion market cap) and VinAI (top-20 global AI R&D) offer strong local capability, and global consultancies (McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Accenture) provide enterprise advisory, Pertama Partners occupies a distinctive position: we combine cross-ASEAN regulatory expertise spanning the AI Law, PDPL, and Cybersecurity Law with structured, practitioner-led training methodology validated across multiple Southeast Asian markets. Unlike large consultancies, we focus exclusively on practical AI capability building rather than theoretical advisory. Unlike local tech companies, we bring regulatory knowledge across ASEAN jurisdictions, enabling Vietnamese enterprises expanding regionally to build consistent AI governance frameworks.
Vietnamese-language delivery is essential: only 15-20% of the workforce has business-level English proficiency. All training materials, exercises, and documentation must be provided in Vietnamese with bilingual facilitators available. Vietnamese corporate training culture traditionally favours lecture-based, instructor-led methods; however, AI training benefits from hands-on labs and practical demonstrations. We recommend a blended approach: structured presentations followed by guided hands-on practice with Vietnamese-language AI tools. Delivery should focus on practical application to Vietnamese business contexts, with case studies drawn from local industry examples where possible. Delivery is recommended in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, where 90% of Vietnam's tech talent and business headquarters are concentrated.
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