Personal Data Protection and Cybersecurity

Overview

In the digital economy, personal data has become both a critical business asset and a significant source of legal exposure - particularly as Vietnam continues to intensify regulatory inspections, enforcement actions, and sanctions relating to data protection and cybersecurity compliance. Nhat Nam Law LLC approaches data protection not merely as a compliance exercise, but as an essential component of enterprise risk management, corporate reputation protection, and long-term business sustainability. We combine rigorous legal analysis with practical incident-handling experience to support clients in preventing, responding to, and mitigating data protection and cybersecurity risks.

Scope of services

Our Personal Data Protection and Cybersecurity Services include:

Personal Data Protection (PDP) Compliance
  • Conducting comprehensive reviews of personal data collection, processing, storage, and retention practices, and advising on the preparation of compliance documentation in accordance with Vietnamese law;
  • Drafting and reviewing privacy policies, data processing agreements (DPAs), and conducting personal data processing impact assessments (DPIAs);
  • Advising on the establishment of lawful procedures for data collection, use, storage, and deletion, and ensuring the effective implementation of data subjects’ rights.

Cross-Border Data Transfers and Data Localization
  • Advising on legal frameworks for cross-border transfers of personal data, including transfer impact assessments and the design of appropriate internal control mechanisms;
  • Assisting with registration, reporting, and explanatory procedures with the Ministry of Public Security in relation to personal data processing and outbound data transfers;
  • Advising technology companies, telecommunications operators, and cross-border digital platforms on data localization obligations under Vietnamese cybersecurity and data protection regulations.

Cybersecurity Governance and Incident Response
  • Establishing and reviewing cybersecurity governance frameworks, and providing data protection and information security compliance training for management and key personnel;
  • Representing clients and coordinating with competent authorities in connection with data breaches, cybersecurity incidents, cyberattacks, and regulatory requests for information;
  • Advising on remedial measures to mitigate civil liability exposure, manage administrative sanction risks, and defend enterprises against disputes arising from data protection and cybersecurity incidents.

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