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The Cyber Security Law passed by the National Assembly is an important milestone in perfecting the legal framework for cyber security management, contributing to protecting digital sovereignty, social order and safety and the interests of people and businesses in the cyber environment. Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang presented the Report on receiving, explaining, revising and completing the draft Law on Cyber Security. On the morning of December 10, the National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Cyber Security with the majority of delegates in favor, reaching a rate of 91.75% (434/443 delegates present). The law includes 8 chapters, 45 articles and will take effect from July 1, 2026. This is an important completion step to strengthen cybersecurity protection, effectively respond to cybercrime and strengthen state management capacity in the context of strong digitalization. Strengthening cybersecurity protection measures and protecting vulnerable groups Before voting, the National Assembly listened to Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang present a report on the reception, explanation and revision of the draft law. According to the Minister, the discussion process recorded 85 comments and 5 written comments sent. RELATED NEWS The majority of delegates approved of the draft content. The Government has directed the drafting agency to closely coordinate with the National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Committee to carefully review and absorb maximum comments to complete the draft on the basis of merging the Law on Cyber Security 2018 and the Law on Cyber Information Security 2015, ensuring not to change the functions and tasks of ministries and branches, not creating new policies and in accordance with the spirit of Resolution 18 on streamlining the apparatus. The draft only stipulates contents within the authority of the National Assembly; Technical and frequently fluctuating issues will be framed and assigned to the Government for guidance, while at the same time internalizing international conventions on combating cybercrime. An important new point of the law is the addition of regulations on international cooperation in preventing and combating cybercrime, in accordance with the context that cyber security has become a global challenge. The drafting agency has reviewed and legislated many contents of the Hanoi Convention, adding cybersecurity protection measures and international coordination mechanisms. The law also adds regulations for the first time to protect vulnerable groups in cyberspace, including children, the elderly and people with cognitive difficulties. This is an important completion step to ensure a safe, humane network environment and in accordance with modern management trends. Unifying the focal point for coordinating network security and establishing the responsibilities of all subjects. Minister Luong Tam Quang emphasized that network security is a global task, no country can respond on its own. In Vietnam, ensuring cybersecurity is an important task, both urgent and strategic, requiring the coordination of the entire political system, ministries, localities, businesses and people under the coordination of a unified focal point. The draft law specifically stipulates the responsibilities of each subject in ensuring network security; Clearly assign tasks, avoid overlapping and missing areas. Regulations on state management responsibilities were added to 11 articles of the draft to ensure transparency, consistency and effectiveness of implementation. In the spirit of receiving opinions from the National Assembly Standing Committee at the 51st Session, the draft law was reviewed to be consistent with the laws passed at the 10th Session. The Government also clearly explained the basis for increasing the rate of funding for cybersecurity from a minimum of 10% to 15%, ensuring compliance consistent with practical requirements in the face of the rapid increase in threats in cyberspace. Phuong Lien
