Vietnam’s AI Law takes effect on 1 March 2026: what AI video creators need to know

On 10 December 2025, Vietnam’s National Assembly passed the Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law No. 134/2025/QH15), with 429 of 434 deputies present voting in favour. The law has 8 chapters and 35 articles and took effect on 1 March 2026, making Vietnam one of the few countries with a dedicated AI law.

Key points

• Risk-based tiers: AI systems are classed as high, medium or low risk, with oversight proportionate to the risk.
• Transparency of AI content (Article 11): AI-generated audio, images and video must be marked in a machine-readable format. Content that simulates real people or recreates real events must carry easily recognisable labels.
• Deepfake fraud banned: creating fake content to deceive or cause public alarm is prohibited.
• National AI Development Fund (Article 22): prioritising AI infrastructure, core technologies, AI businesses and AI workforce training.
• Transition period: existing AI systems have 12 months to comply (18 months in health, education and finance).

What should AI video creators do?

• For videos with AI avatars or voices that simulate real people, state clearly that the video uses AI, in the caption or on screen.
• For creative works, the law allows labels to be applied in a suitable way that doesn’t spoil the viewing experience.
• Don’t use another person’s image or voice without consent.
• Watch for the Government’s guiding regulations on exactly how to mark content.

Our take

For a team that makes AI video every day, this law is good news: transparency builds audience trust and gives serious professionals an edge. AI is at its best when it’s transparent.

Sources: Dai Bieu Nhan Dan · LuatVietnam – Law 134/2025/QH15 · Can Tho legal education portal. For information only, not legal advice.