Continuing the 9th Session, on the morning of June 26, the National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Personal Data Protection.
Regarding the ban on the purchase and sale of personal data, Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung - Deputy Minister of Public Security - said that in the context of digital transformation, exploiting the potential of data, including personal data, the Government sees this as an important source of production materials in developing the digital economy.
However, personal data needs to be used effectively and reasonably, in accordance with the principles of protecting human rights and civil rights. This draft law prohibits the purchase and sale of personal data unless otherwise provided by law.
The Deputy Minister of Public Security said that if it is allowed to buy and sell personal data, it means allowing the sale of people, the sale of human rights, and the right to decide on personal information of others.
The viewpoint of banning the purchase and sale of personal data is in line with international practices and regulations of countries on personal data protection.
In particular, the awareness of personal data protection of many organizations, businesses and individuals is currently limited. The importance of protecting personal data has not been fully implemented, creating gray areas in the use of personal data.
Recently, in large-scale property fraud cases that have been dismantled and are being investigated by the Ministry of Public Security, the factor of leaking and trading personal data is the main cause of the formation of very complicated personal data black markets.
The source of illegal personal data collection may come from illegal attacks, appropriations, and transfers. The sale of personal data also uses high technology to serve the purposes of all types of crimes.
To ensure a clear distinction and avoid law evasion, the draft law has added regulations prohibiting the use of personal data of others and allowing others to use their personal data to commit illegal acts.
Next, the Chairman of the National Election Council reported the results of the discussion at the Delegation on the proposal to approve the list of Vice Chairmen and members of the National Election Council.
The National Assembly approved the list of Vice Chairmen and members of the National Election Council by secret ballot.
The National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law on Emergency Situations. The Minister of National Defense spoke to explain and clarify a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies.
The National Assembly discussed and voted to pass the Resolution of the National Assembly approving the list of Vice Chairmen and members of the National Election Council.
On the same afternoon, the National Assembly voted to pass the National Assembly Resolution on exemption of agricultural land use tax.
The National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Foreign Assistance of the United Nations peacekeeping force.
The National Assembly voted to pass the Resolution of the National Assembly on tuition exemption and support for preschool children, primary school students, and students studying general education programs at educational institutions in the national education system.
The National Assembly voted to pass the National Assembly Resolution on popularizing preschool education for preschool children aged 3 to 5.
National Assembly deputies discussed in the hall the draft Law on Transferring people serving prison sentences. The Minister of Public Security spoke to explain and clarify a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies.
