Vietnam Cybersecurity Bill Calls for In-Country Data Storage

Vietnam’s parliament has begun debate on a cybersecurity bill that would echo the law in neighboring China by requiring technology companies, such as Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Facebook Inc., to store certain data on servers within the country.

The bill would also force companies to hand over data to law enforcement and provide technical assistance to unlock data, maintain records on data breaches and anti-government content, and gain government approval to transfer data abroad.

The National Assembly, Vietnam’s legislative body, took up debate on the proposal Nov. 23, agreeing on the general need for internet oversight rules but splitting ...