Beyond Compliance: Vietnam Data Privacy, PDPL & Cybersecurity

Vietnam has entered a new phase of data protection regulation. With the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Law, businesses operating in Vietnam face a more comprehensive legal framework governing the collection, processing, storage, sharing, transfer, and protection of personal data. The new framework creates immediate implications for organisations across legal, compliance, technology, HR, operations, and risk functions.

​This executive fireside chat will bring together practitioners from law, cybersecurity, insurance, and business advisory to discuss the latest regulatory developments and their practical impact on businesses in Vietnam. Through an interactive and cross-disciplinary discussion, the speakers will explore how organisations can move beyond formal compliance, establish effective data governance, strengthen cyber resilience, and manage their wider operational and financial exposure.

​Discussion Topics

• ​PDPL impact on business operations and compliance priorities

• ​Key regulatory updates, compliance requirements, and governance challenges

• ​Cybersecurity risk, incident response, and insurance as a resilience tool

​Speakers:

• ​Pham Hong Ngoc - Senior Legal Counsel Vietnam, Siemens

• ​Vincent Li - Head of Business Development (China Desk), Ascentium Vietnam

• ​Hoang Nguyen - Senior Manager, Financial Lines & Cyber, Aon Vietnam

​Moderator:

​Lok Kah Seng - Associate Director, Ascentium Group

​Agenda

​3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Guest Arrival & Networking

​3:15 PM – 3:25 PM | Opening Remarks

​3:25 PM – 3:45 PM | Business Perspective on Personal Data Protection with Pham Hong Ngoc - Senior Legal Counsel Vietnam, Siemens

​3:45 PM – 4:05 PM | Legal & Practical Implementation Perspective with Vincent Li - Head of International Business Advisory, China Desk, Ascentium Vietnam

​4:05 PM – 4:25 PM | Cybersecurity Insurance & Risk Management with Hoang Nguyen, Senior Manager, Financial Lines & Cyber, Aon Vietnam

​4:25 PM – 4:40 PM | Panel Discussion

​4:40 PM – 5:00 PM | Networking & Refreshments

​Limited seats - As this is designed to encourage practical discussion, direct engagement with the speakers, and meaningful connections among attendees.

​Join us for an evening of timely regulatory updates, practical discussion, and high-quality networking with professionals navigating Vietnam’s rapidly evolving data privacy and cybersecurity landscape.