Vietnam’s personal data protection framework has created significant new compliance obligations for businesses. We assist clients in achieving and maintaining full compliance — from DPIA preparation and MPS filing through DPO services and ongoing privacy training.
We conduct privacy audits to assess a company’s compliance with Vietnam’s personal data protection laws, identifying both vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement ahead of regulatory scrutiny.
Data Protection Officer
Providing an external Data Protection Officer (DPO) who guides privacy strategy, ensures compliance with Data Privacy Law, and effectively manages data privacy risks on an ongoing basis for your organisation.
DPIA Preparation & Filing
Drafting Data Protection Impact Assessment dossiers and submitting them to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention — including all required forms, notices, and accompanying regulations.
Overseas Transfer (OTIA)
Drafting Overseas Transfer Impact Assessment dossiers for companies transferring personal data outside Vietnam — covering both employee and customer personal data — and managing MPS filing and follow-up.
Privacy Training
Delivering training and awareness courses for all staff on Vietnam’s data privacy laws and best practices — conducted in English or Vietnamese.
Privacy Documents & Agreements
Drafting privacy policies, data processing agreements, consent forms, privacy notices, cookie policies, and standard contractual clauses — tailored to your specific data processing activities and compliant with Data Privacy Law.
Track Record
Notable Engagements
A selection of landmark transactions handled by our partners at Dilinh and at prior international law firms.
01
Fruit of the Loom Vietnam — Full Compliance Programme
Assisted Fruit of the Loom Vietnam in adapting their global privacy policies to local law, drafting and submitting the DPIA dossier and the Outward Transfer Impact Assessment (OTIA) dossier to the MPS, and providing privacy training for employees across the organisation.
02
Henkel — DPIA, OTIA & Regular Training
Assisted Henkel, a leading German industrial adhesive material manufacturer, in conducting regular employee training exercises on Vietnam’s privacy laws, and drafting and submitting both DPIA and OTIA dossiers to the MPS.
03
Phu My Hung — DPIA Filing
Assisted Phu My Hung, one of Vietnam’s largest foreign-invested and premier real estate developers, in preparing and submitting DPIA dossiers (including privacy policies) to the Ministry of Public Security.
04
Jones & Vining — DPIA Submission
Assisted Jones and Vining, a leading American manufacturer of shoe lasts and insoles, in preparing and submitting DPIA dossiers including all required privacy policies to the MPS for their Vietnam operations.
Assisted Corteva Agriscience Vietnam in reviewing and translating data protection documents including Marketing Consent & Notice, Visitor Access Forms, Attendance Forms, and Privacy Notices of Corteva Agriscience — ensuring alignment with Vietnamese data protection requirements.
06
Lawrence S. Ting Foundation & School — DPIA Filing
Assisted Lawrence S. Ting Foundation (a Vietnamese local NGO) and Lawrence S. Ting School (a non-profit school founded in 2008) in preparing and submitting DPIA dossiers to the MPS — demonstrating our experience advising non-profit and educational organisations.
Why Dilinh
Why Choose Dilinh
01
MPS Filing Experience
We have prepared and submitted numerous DPIA and OTIA dossiers to the Ministry of Public Security on behalf of multinational and Vietnamese clients — giving us practical knowledge of the filing process, MPS expectations, and common pitfalls.
02
Global Policies, Local Compliance
We specialise in adapting multinational companies’ global privacy policies to Vietnam’s legal requirements — ensuring global consistency while achieving full local compliance with Data Privacy Law.
03
Training in EN & VI
Our data privacy training programmes are delivered by our partners in English or Vietnamese — covering legal requirements and best practices in a format that resonates with both international management teams and local employees.
Sectors
Industries We Serve
Manufacturing & Industrial
Real Estate & Development
FMCG & Consumer Goods
Pharmaceuticals & Agriculture
Technology & Fintech
Financial Services
NGOs & Non-profits
Education
Your Team
Who Will Advise You
Dee (Diep) Hoang
Founder & Partner
Michael Lee
Partner
Helen (Trang) Nguyen
Partner
Also Consider
Related Practice Areas
Labour & Employment
Employee data handling, HR privacy compliance, and work permit data obligations.
Licensing & Regulatory
Cybersecurity regulation and broader regulatory compliance programmes.
Corporate M&A
Data privacy due diligence and post-acquisition compliance alignment.
Discuss your data privacy compliance needs
Our team has submitted numerous DPIA and OTIA dossiers to the MPS on behalf of multinational clients.