Your healthcare platforms and financial services handle sensitive personal data that Vietnam strictly regulates. With your cloud systems and European data centers, Topicus faces complex rules about moving data across borders.
Vietnam's data protection laws create specific compliance requirements for companies handling sensitive information. Understanding these regulations is critical for maintaining legal operations and protecting your reputation.
Understanding your technology and business needs, SGH ASIA has created a compliance plan designed for your specific data activities. Our solution works with your existing ISO 27001 systems while meeting Vietnam's rules.
SGH ASIA has been ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified since 2019, showing our dedication to strong information security practices.
With our European background, we have deep knowledge of strict privacy rules and follow global best practices.
As part of the German-based SGH Group started in the 1990s, we bring over 30 years of worldwide security and compliance expertise.
Vietnam's new data protection law affects all companies handling Vietnamese personal data. It requires clear consent and sets heavy fines for those who don't follow the rules.
People can ask to see, change, or delete their data. Companies must answer these requests within 72 hours and be open about how they use personal information.
Companies must use strong security to protect personal data. Extra care is needed for sensitive details like health, religion, or political views.
Companies must submit data transfer impact reports to Vietnam's authorities within 60 days of handling data across borders.
Organizations need direct permission from individuals before sending their data to other countries and must notify officials afterward.
Data can only be sent to countries that have data protection rules as strong as or stronger than Vietnam's laws.
Must keep customer data inside Vietnam.
Must store customer and sales data on servers in Vietnam.
Need local data centers for Vietnamese users' information.
All payment data must stay in Vietnam.
User data must be kept on servers in Vietnam.
Small fines for basic mistakes like poor consent forms (about USD 800).
VND 20M
Larger fines for using data without permission or misusing it (about USD 40,000).
VND 1B
For the worst cases, fines can be based on a percentage of company earnings.
5%
The longest prison sentence possible for serious data protection crimes.
7 Years
Recent cases show government checks are increasing in phone companies, online shops, and payment services, with focus on where data is stored and how it moves across borders.
We check your current practices against PDPD rules, find gaps, and create a simple plan to fix them.
Using our ISO 27001 knowledge, we set up strong protections like encryption, secure systems, and access controls that meet Vietnamese rules.
We create privacy policies and train your staff to build a privacy-aware workplace that follows Vietnam's PDPD rules.
We provide continuous help to keep you compliant as rules change and your business grows, ensuring lasting data protection.
Both systems require regular checks for data risks and problems. Companies must document these assessments and plan how to address any issues found.
Only approved staff can access personal data. All access must be tracked with detailed logs to show who accessed what and when.
Personal data needs to be encrypted when stored and sent. This keeps information secure and follows ISO 27001 guidelines.
Companies must have clear plans for data breaches. They need to report breaches within 72 hours, similar to GDPR rules.
Stand out as a market leader by showing your commitment to strong data protection.
Prevent fines and protect your reputation by meeting Vietnam's data protection rules ahead of time.
Make data handling easier with proven systems that work well while keeping data safe.
Gain client confidence by clearly showing your dedication to protecting their information.
Working with SGH ASIA gives Topicus more than just compliance. We turn rules into business strengths, cutting risks while building customer trust and making operations better through tested data protection methods.
Get official translations of Decree 13/2023. Identify gaps in your current systems. Set up a team with clear roles to oversee compliance.
Add key security measures like access controls and encryption. Prepare required documents for data transfers. Create response plans that meet the 72-hour reporting rule.
Store required data locally as mandated. Complete all needed documentation. Train your staff thoroughly. Check your compliance through internal reviews.
Set up ongoing monitoring systems. Make compliance part of normal business operations. Get ready for official inspections with practice audits.
We review your current data protection setup and find gaps that need fixing under Vietnam's PDPD.
Our experts create a step-by-step plan that puts your most urgent needs first and works with your business goals.
We help you set up the needed safeguards, policies, and steps to meet Vietnam's data protection rules.
We keep watching, updating, and helping you stay compliant as rules change and your business grows.
Don't risk breaking Vietnam's strict data protection law. Contact SGH ASIA today to book your first meeting and start your path to proper data protection.
Topicus, a leading European software company with solutions in healthcare, finance, and education, faces compliance challenges in Vietnam. As Topicus grows in Southeast Asian markets, following Vietnam's Decree 13/2023 is important to protect your data and maintain your good reputation.