Q&A

What are Conditions to Meet for Trading civil cryptographic products and services?

According to Article 30 and 31, Law on Cyber Information Security,

Civil cryptographic products and services are:
1. Civil cryptographic products include cryptographic documents and technical and professional equipment used to protect information not classified as state secret.
2. Civil cryptographic services include services of protection of information using civil cryptographic products; inspection and assessment of civil cryptographic products; and counseling on cyber information confidentiality and security using civil cryptographic products.

Trading in civil cryptographic products and services requires:
1. An enterprise that wishes to trade in civil cryptographic products and services on the list of civil cryptographic products and services shall obtain a license for doing so.
2. An enterprise shall be granted a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services when fully meeting the following conditions:
-Having managerial, administration and technical staff members who meet professional requirements on information confidentiality and security;
-Having equipment and physical foundations suitable to the scale of provision of civil cryptographic products and services;
-Having a technical plan conformable with standards and technical regulations;
-Having a cyber information confidentiality and security plan in the course of management and provision of civil cryptographic products and services;
-Having an appropriate business plan.
3. Civil cryptographic products shall be inspected and certified as conformable with regulations before being marketed.
4. To obtain a license for trading in civil cryptographic products and services, an enterprise shall pay a fee in accordance with the law on charges and fees.
5. The Government shall promulgate a list of civil cryptographic products and services and detail this Article.

Our cyber security lawyers always follow development of laws in Vietnam to provide the client with update. Please contact ANT Lawyers for service inquiries.

How ANT Lawyers Could Help Your Business?

Our cyber security lawyers always follow development of laws in Vietnam to provide the client with update. For advice or service request, please contact us via email ant@antlawyers.vn or call our office at (+84) 24 730 86 529

Tuan Nguyen

Recent Posts

Decree 357/2025 on the Real Estate Market Data System

On December 31, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 357/2025/ND-CP, regulating the construction, management,…

22 hours ago

How to Set Up Representative Office in Vietnam: 5 Essential Steps Every Foreign Investor Must Know in 2026

This guide explains how to set up representative office in Vietnam in 2026. It covers…

22 hours ago

How to Start an E-Commerce Business in Vietnam: A Strategic Guide for Foreign Investors From 2026

Vietnam’s digital economy is moving faster than many investors expected. Online retail is expanding beyond…

2 weeks ago

9 Red Flags of Equity Transfer Disputes Investors Miss During Due Diligence in Vietnam

Vietnam’s M&A market continues to mature. Private equity, strategic investors, and regional conglomerates are increasingly…

2 weeks ago

8 Enforcement Risks in Vietnam That Even Litigation Law Firms Cannot Ignore

Enforcement Risks Introduction Even if your company wins in a court case and a favourable…

3 weeks ago

E-Commerce Law 2025: What Foreign Online Businesses Should Review Before July 2026

E-Commerce Law 2025 marks a structural shift in how online commerce is regulated. The E-Commerce…

3 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.