Encryption Law by Country
Where strong encryption is a right, restricted, or compelled. National law and policy, mirrored per country.
Source: Global Partners Digital, World Map of Encryption, updated 2026-07-02. Full data at www.gp-digital.org/world-map-of-encryption
Encryption Law by Country (196)
General right to encryption
No known legislation or policies.
Mandatory minimum or maximum encryption strength
No known legislation or policies.
Licensing/registration requirements
Article 31 of the Law on Network Information Security requires businesses trading in civil encryption products (defined as encryption products, technical equipment and cryptographic skills) to obtain a licence to do so from the Government Cipher Committee. To obtain a licence, a business must meet various criteria relating to staff skills, appropriate equipment and facilities, feasible technical and sales plans, a plan for network information confidentiality and security for the process, management and supply of cryptographic products, and an appropriate business plan. A copy of the law (in Vietnamese) can be found here and in English here .
Import/export controls
Article 34 of the Law on Network Information Security provides that the importation or exportation of cryptographic products by a company requires a licence. In order to obtain a licence, a company must hold a licence to trade in civil cryptographic products, the products must be certified as conforming with standards and norms of network information security, and the the subject and purpose of using the civil cryptographic product must not cause damage to national defence, security and social discipline and safety. A copy of the law (in Vietnamese) can be found here and in English here .
Other restrictions
Article 36 of the Law on Network Information Security requires organisations and individuals using a civil cryptographic product which is provided by a provider not licensed for trading in civil cryptographic products to declare it with the Government Cipher Committee. There are exceptions for diplomatic agencies, foreign consulates and representative agencies of intergovernmental organisations in Vietnam. A copy of the law (in Vietnamese) can be found here and in English here .
Obligations on individuals to assist authorities
Article 36 of the Law on Network Information Security requires individuals to provide information relating to cryptographic keys to competent state bodies upon request, as well as to cooperate with and help competent state bodies take measures to prevent crimes involving stealing information or cryptographic keys, or using civil cryptographic products, for illegal purposes. A copy of the law (in Vietnamese) can be found here and in English here .
Obligations on providers to assist authorities
Article 36 of the Law on Network Information Security requires organisations to provide information relating to cryptographic keys to competent state bodies upon request, as well as to cooperate with and help competent state bodies take measures to prevent crimes involving stealing information or cryptographic keys, or using civil cryptographic products, for illegal purposes. A copy of the law (in Vietnamese) can be found here and in English here .
Assessment Text Area
The law requires anyone trading in civil encryption products (defined as encryption products, technical equipment and cryptographic skills) to meet certain requirements and to obtain a licence to do so from the government. The law also requires a license for the importation or exportation of cryptographic products. Individuals are required to provide information relating to cryptographic keys to competent state bodies upon request, as well as to cooperate with and help competent state bodies take measures to prevent crimes involving stealing information or cryptographic keys, or using civil cryptographic products, for illegal purposes.
Murphy's Law