{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Tilleke &amp; Gibbins","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com","author_name":"Eric","author_url":"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/author\/eric\/","title":"New Decree Provides Guidance on Vietnam\u2019s Telecom Law - Tilleke &amp; Gibbins","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"R3fzZa7JQv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/insights\/new-decree-provides-guidance-on-vietnams-telecom-law\">New Decree Provides Guidance on Vietnam\u2019s Telecom Law<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tilleke.com\/insights\/new-decree-provides-guidance-on-vietnams-telecom-law\/embed\/#?secret=R3fzZa7JQv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;New Decree Provides Guidance on Vietnam\u2019s Telecom Law&#8221; &#8212; Tilleke &amp; Gibbins\" data-secret=\"R3fzZa7JQv\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"On December 24, 2024, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 163\/2024\/ND-CP, providing guidelines for implementing the new Telecommunications Law that took effect on July 1, 2024 (\u201cDecree 163\u201d). This new decree replaces Decree No. 25\/2011\/ND-CP and its amendments (\u201cDecree 25\u201d) and took effect immediately upon issuance, with regulations on data center services, cloud computing services, and basic telecom services over the internet (\u201cover-the-top\u201d or OTT telecom services) having an official effective date of January 1, 2025. Decree 163 introduces substantial changes across the telecom sector, covering various aspects including service provision, licensing, standards and technical regulations, quality, passive infrastructure planning, dispute resolution, and more. Hence, it is necessary for enterprises to conduct a compliance review to identify gaps between the new decree and their business models, and take necessary steps to ensure lawful business operations in Vietnam. Below are some highlights of Decree 163. Expanded Scope of Services For"}