On December 24, 2024, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 163/2024/ND-CP (hereinafter, Decree 163), providing comprehensive guidance for implementing the 2024 Telecommunications Law that took effect on July 1, 2024. Effective January 1, 2025, Decree 163 replaces Decree No. 25/2011/ND-CP and its amendments, modernizing Vietnam’s telecommunications regulatory framework. This new decree brings significant updates, especially…