NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No: 24/2018/QH14
Hanoi, June 12, 2018
LAW
ON CYBERSECURITY
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
National Assembly promulgates the Law on Cybersecurity.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of governing
This Law regulates activities of protecting national security and ensuring social order and safety
in cyberspace; and the responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals involved.
Article 2. Definitions
In this Law, the following terms are construed as follows:
1. Cybersecurity means the assurance that activities in cyberspace will not cause harm to national
security, social order and safety, or the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and
individuals.
2. Cybersecurity protection means the prevention, detection, avoidance of and dealing with acts
which infringe cybersecurity.
3. Cyberspace means the connected network of information technology [IT] infrastructure
comprising telecom networks, the Internet, computer networks, information systems, information
processing and control systems, and databases, where [being the environment in which] people
perform social acts without being limited by space and time.
4. National cyberspace means cyberspace established, managed and controlled by the
Government.
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