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Decree 142/2026/ND-CP detailing certain articles and measures to implement the Law on Artificial Intelligence

In forceRegulationBindingNghị định 142/2026/NĐ-CP

Implementing decree for the AI Law: requires providers to classify AI systems by risk before deployment, notify medium- and high-risk systems via the national one-stop AI portal run by MOST, clearly label audio, images or video that simulate a real person's appearance or voice, and report serious incidents (within 72 hours for loss-of-control incidents, 5 working days for other serious incidents, with a final report within 15 days). It also sets sandbox conditions.

Why it matters

Operational rules for classification, portal notification and labelling apply from 1 May 2026.

What it requires

Risk classificationRegistration or filingLabelling AI contentIncident reportingRegulatory sandbox
SourceHệ thống Pháp luật (legal database): https://hethongphapluat.com/nghi-dinh-142-2026-nd-cp-huong-dan-luat-tri-tue-nhan-tao/dieu-3/khoan-1Secondary: https://luatvietan.vn/nghi-dinh-142-2026-nd-cp-huong-dan-luat-tri-tue-nhan-tao.html Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Issue date 30 Apr 2026 confirmed by an official Hai Phong People's Committee implementation plan citing 'Nghị định số 142/2026/NĐ-CP ngày 30/4/2026'; effective 1 May 2026 per legal databases. Decision 33/2026/QD-TTg under this decree took effect 15 Aug 2026.

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Decree 142/2026/ND-CP detailing certain articles and measures to implement the Law on Artificial Intelligence. Government of Vietnam. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/vn-decree-142-2026-ai-law-implementation/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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