The latest current Law on Cybersecurity of 2018 applies strict network security protection regulations, along with rules for handling violations in order to improve order maintenance and network security protection. The goal being to create a healthy and safe cyberspace for Vietnamese citizens. What is the Cybersecurity Law of 2018? The Cybersecurity Law of 2018 consists of 7 chapters with 43 articles of law that strictly regulate national security protection activities. These are the responsibility of the relevant agencies, individuals and organizations that ensure the safety and security of society on cyberspace. When did the Cybersecurity Law of 2018 take effect? On June 12, 2018, after receiving 87% of votes from the National Assembly deputies, the Law on Cybersecurity of 2018 was passed and officially took effect on January 1, 2019. Highlights of the Law on Cybersecurity of 2018 Some highlights of the 2018 Cybersecurity Law include: It is strictly forbidden to post false information According to Article 8 of this Law, the following acts are strictly prohibited in the network environment: Acts of violation of the law on national security, social order and safety specified in Article 18.1 of this Law; Organizing, operating, colluding, instigating, bribing, deceiving, enticing, and training people against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Distorting history, denying revolutionary achievements, undermining the great national unity bloc, insulting religion, discriminating based upon gender or race; Disseminating false information that causes confusion among the people, causes damage to socio-economic activities, causes difficulties for the operation of state agencies or those that perform official duties, infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of the people, or...