Directions to access and refine the law on personal data protection in Vietnam from the global and regional legal impact

Abstract

In the era of digital economy, personal data becomes more and more precious, and the need to protect personal data becomes urgent for all countries and territories, including Vietnam. Many countries have been in the process of developing legislation on the protection of personal data. This article provides an overview of common approaches in the world and in the region, and pointing out typical legislative models, the common and core values ​​of personal data, the recognized legal mechanism for the protection of personal data, as well as indicating different values ​​due to the unique characteristics of each jurisdiction. Thereby, the article proposes some initial suggestions for Vietnam in the process of researching, developing and refining the law on personal data protection.