[Vietnam Lawyer Journal] Personal Data as Asset: The Conflict Between Personality Rights and Commercialization from the Perspective of Vietnamese Law

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Cover page of Vietnam Lawyer Journal – August 2026 Special Issue.

A journal article by our Lawyer Pham Ba Thien, Managing Partner at Minh Thien Law, titled (translated into English) "Personal Data as Asset: The Conflict Between Personality Rights and Commercialization from the Perspective of Vietnamese Law," has been published in the Vietnam Lawyer Journal (August 2026 Special Issue). This issue focuses on the theme "Personal Data in the Digital Age: Protecting Privacy Against Technological Risks."

The article analyzes personal data as a form of asset and highlights inconsistencies within the existing legal framework regarding rights allocation. It advocates for recognizing derivative property rights over personal data for businesses, while respecting the data subject's personality rights, and seeks to ensure a mechanism for equitable benefit-sharing and sustainable development.

The original article is not available in English.