Modernise your technology stack under Vietnam's Law on Digital Technology Industry (Law 71/2025) with AI integration that meets cybersecurity and data localisation requirements.
Vietnam's Law on Digital Technology Industry (Law 71/2025), effective January 2026, provides the first standalone statutory framework governing digital technology production, AI systems, and digital assets. The Cybersecurity Law requires 24-month local data storage for Vietnamese user data, and the AI Law mandates conformity assessments for high-risk AI systems. Vietnam has 530,000 software developers and 1.5 million IT sector workers, with developers concentrated in HCMC (56.7%) and Hanoi (33.8%). CIT incentives of 10% for up to 15 years for high-tech projects make Vietnam attractive for technology investments. The Investment Support Fund (Decree 182/2024) provides additional cash grants for qualifying high-tech investments including AI and semiconductors.
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 SourceCash grants for qualifying investments; first applications accepted until July 2025
Cash grants and subsidies for businesses investing in high-tech industries including AI, semiconductors, and R&D. Includes human resource development support.
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. Organisations should assess which of their AI applications fall under the high-risk category and prepare governance documentation before enforcement mechanisms are finalised.
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 with 500+ employees and multiple business units
Companies with proven AI pilots ready to scale enterprise-wide
Enterprises needing to consolidate fragmented AI efforts under unified governance
Organizations where AI is a strategic priority with board-level sponsorship
Companies that haven't yet validated AI with a successful pilot
Small organizations without multiple business units
Teams looking for a single AI tool deployment
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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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