AI Business Support Regulations from March 2026

AI Business Support Regulations is a central focus when the new regulations officially take effect on March 1, 2026. These regulations directly impact the research, development, provision, and deployment of AI systems in the market. The following article by Long Phan Consulting Company will provide information on these new regulations to help enterprises proactively adapt, mitigate risks, and optimize development opportunities.

Regulations on Supporting AI Businesses from March 1, 2026

Based on Article 25 of the AI Law 2025 (effective from March 1, 2026), support for enterprises in the AI sector is regulated as follows:

1. Innovative startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are supported with the costs of conformity assessment prescribed in this Law; provided with free sample dossiers, self-assessment tools, training, and consulting; and prioritized for support from the National AI Development Fund.
2. Innovative startups, SMEs, science and technology organizations, and research groups with feasible innovative projects are supported through support vouchers to use computing infrastructure, shared data, Vietnamese and ethnic minority Large Language Models (LLMs), training and testing platforms, and technical consulting services for AI research, development, and application deployment.
3. Enterprises with research, development, and innovation capacities in AI are prioritized to participate in national science, technology, and innovation programs, as well as high-tech development tasks prioritized for investment, strategic technologies, and key digital technology products/services. They are supported in developing core technologies, foundation models, hardware, and high-performance training technologies oriented towards national AI capacity development.
4. Enterprises participating in AI testing under a controlled testing mechanism (regulatory sandbox) receive support in technical consulting, risk assessment, safety testing, and connection with testing and accreditation facilities as prescribed by law.
5. Enterprises sharing data, models, tools, or research results to serve AI development enjoy incentives or support as prescribed by law, ensuring compliance with laws on data, personal data protection, and intellectual property.
6. The State encourages cooperation between enterprises, research institutes, universities, and innovation centers to develop AI technology, commercialize research results, and expand innovation capacity; encourages enterprises to make long-term investments in AI research and development.
7. The Government details the mechanisms, policies, conditions, and procedures for implementing business support in the AI field.

Thus, from March 1, 2026, the policy to support AI businesses goes beyond financial incentives, expanding to technical infrastructure, data, testing mechanisms, and innovation ecosystem connections. To enjoy these policies, enterprises must fully meet the conditions specified by the Government and strictly comply with laws on data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property.

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State policy on artificial intelligence activities from March 1, 2026

According to Article 5 of the AI Law 2025, State policies regarding AI activities include:

1. Having policies to develop AI into a critical driver for the country’s economic growth, innovation, and sustainable development.
2. Encouraging controlled technology testing; applying management measures proportionate to risk levels, and encouraging voluntary compliance mechanisms.
3. Ensuring the right and creating conditions for organizations/individuals to access, learn, and benefit from AI; encouraging AI development/application for social security, supporting people with disabilities, the poor, and ethnic minorities to bridge the digital divide; preserving and promoting national cultural identity.
4. Prioritizing investment and mobilizing social resources to develop data infrastructure, computing infrastructure, safe AI, high-quality human resources, and shared AI platforms of national strategic importance.
5. Prioritizing AI application in management, administration, public service provision, and decision-making support of state agencies to improve efficiency, transparency, and service quality; encouraging widespread application across socio-economic sectors to enhance productivity and management efficiency.
6. Encouraging social organizations, networks, and initiatives to promote safety, ethics, reliability, and build social trust in AI development.
7. Promoting AI application in enterprise operations and key socio-economic fields; developing the startup and innovation ecosystem; encouraging public-private partnerships.
8. Proactively integrating and cooperating internationally; participating in building and shaping global standards and governance frameworks; ensuring national interests and sovereignty in the AI field.

Fundamental principles in the operation of artificial intelligence

Article 4 of the AI Law 2025 stipulates the basic principles in AI activities as follows:

1. Human-centric: Ensure human rights, privacy, national interests, public interests, and national security; comply with the Constitution and the law.
2. Human control: AI serves humans and does not replace human authority and responsibility. Ensure the maintenance of human control and intervention capabilities over all decisions and actions of the AI system; ensure system safety, data security, and information confidentiality; ensure the ability to inspect and supervise the AI development and operation process.
3. Fairness and Transparency: Ensure fairness, transparency, non-bias, non-discrimination, and no harm to humans or society; comply with ethical standards and Vietnamese cultural values; implement accountability for the decisions and consequences of AI systems.
4. Green and Sustainable AI: Promote the development of green, inclusive, and sustainable AI; encourage the development and application of AI technologies towards efficient energy use, resource saving, and minimizing negative environmental impacts.

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Consulting services in the field of artificial intelligence for businesses at Long Phan Consulting Company

Long Phan Consulting Company provides in-depth consulting services to help enterprises proactively comply with the AI Law 2025 and its guiding documents effective from March 1, 2026. Based on our experience in technology, data, and intellectual property law, we build synchronized solutions to help businesses control risks, leverage state support policies, and protect IP assets during the research, development, and commercialization of AI products. We structure our support into the following key area:

• Review, develop, and finalize the conformity assessment dossier for the AI ​​system in accordance with legal regulations.
• Analyze the risk level of algorithmic systems, advise on security governance mechanisms, data control, and compliance with personal data protection regulations.
• Assisting in drafting and completing applications for preferential policies, support vouchers for computing infrastructure, shared data, and participation in national science and technology programs.
• Register for copyright and industrial property rights protection for AI models, software, and solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions about AI Business Support Regulations

Below are some frequently asked questions about AI Business Support Regulations; please refer to them:

What financial incentives are available to innovative AI startups?

Innovative startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will receive support for the costs of conformity assessment as stipulated in this Law; will be provided with free sample dossiers, self-assessment tools, training, and consulting; and will be given priority for support from the National Artificial Intelligence Development Fund.

Businesses that share data, models, tools, or research results for the development of artificial intelligence are entitled to incentives or support as prescribed by law, ensuring compliance with laws on data, personal data protection, and intellectual property.

(Legal basis: Clauses 1 and 5 of Article 25 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

What services can the AI ​​business support voucher be used to pay for?

Innovative startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, science and technology organizations, and research groups with feasible innovative projects are supported through vouchers to utilize computing infrastructure, shared data, large-scale Vietnamese and ethnic minority language models, training platforms, testing, and technical consulting services for research, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence applications.

(Legal basis: Clause 2, Article 25 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

How can businesses be given priority in participating in national science and technology programs?

Businesses need to demonstrate their capacity to research and develop core technologies or possess key digital technology products and services that align with the nation’s artificial intelligence development strategy.

(Legal basis: Clause 3, Article 25 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

How exactly is the “human-centered” principle understood in AI operations?

This is a mandatory principle requiring all AI systems to ensure human rights, privacy, and national interests; technology should only play a supporting role and not completely replace human authority and accountability.

(Legal basis: Clauses 1 and 2, Article 4 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

What government policies are in place to support businesses in testing the security of AI systems?

Businesses participating in the controlled testing mechanism will receive support in terms of technical consulting, periodic risk assessment, system security testing, and direct connection to specialized testing facilities designated by the State.

(Legal basis: Clause 4, Article 25 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

Are businesses required to comply with any privacy regulations when sharing AI research data?

Activities involving the sharing of AI data, models, tools, or research results for the development of artificial intelligence that are eligible for incentives or support under the law must strictly comply with laws on personal data protection, cybersecurity, and current intellectual property regulations to protect the rights of all stakeholders.

(Legal basis: Clause 5, Article 25 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

What is the government’s policy regarding the training of high-quality AI human resources?

The government prioritizes mobilizing social resources and investing budget funds to develop highly skilled human resources, while also creating conditions for organizations and individuals to access, learn from, and benefit from the latest achievements in artificial intelligence.

(Legal basis: Clauses 3 and 4, Article 5 of the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025.)

Conclusion

Supporting businesses in the field of artificial intelligence is a strategic commitment of the Government to promote the digital economy. Strict adherence to legal principles is essential tell guarantee. Sustainable development for all business entities. For in-depth consultation on the roadmap for implementing the Artificial Intelligence Law 2025, please contact our hotline.1900636389 . Long Phan Consulting Company are ready to accompany our valued customers.