Vietnam's Decision 33: AI controls now in force

Vietnam's Decision 33, originally published on 3 July 2026, has now taken effect. Forty-six types of AI system are listed as high risk across six sectors: education, ethnic and religious administration, healthcare, banking, legal proceedings and transport.

Human oversight and intervention are required for those systems. This is a current effective-date item rather than a 72-hour publication item, per Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology and legal analysis.