Vietnam government begins collecting fingerprints, facial photos, DNA, iris, and voice samples to create national ID cards

The Vietnamese government has announced that it will begin collecting fingerprints, DNA, etc. for the purpose of personal identification from July 1, 2024.

Viet Nam to collect biometric information for identification from July
https://en.baochinhphu.vn/viet-nam-to-collect-biometric-information-for-identification-from-july-111240219111759363.htm

Luật Căn cước 2023 Số hiệu 26/2023/QH15 - LawNet
https://lawnet.vn/vb/Luat-Can-cuoc-26-2023-QH15-86DE6.html

Proposal to add biological information such as DNA to national ID database [Society] - VIETJO Vietnam News
https://www.viet-jo.com/news/social/230313130843.html

In Vietnam, citizens are assigned a 12-digit identification number based on the National Identification Law. On July 1, 2024, the National Identification Law Amendment Act will be enforced, and the national ID database will include information such as 'personal identification number,' 'name,' 'date of birth,' and 'gender,' as well as 'fingerprints' and 'facial photo.' ”, “iris”, “DNA”, and “voice” are also linked to biological information.

However, the collection of DNA and voice is not intended for all citizens, but only for those who voluntarily provide biometric information, those who are the subject of criminal proceedings, and those who are the subject of administrative processing measures. are subject to collection.

Biometric information will be managed in accordance with Vietnamese government regulations and will be used for criminal investigations.

The Vietnamese national ID system uses a ``multimodal biometric authentication system that combines face and fingerprint'' developed by NEC.

NEC's multimodal biometric authentication system contributes to the realization of Vietnam's new national ID system (April 28, 2022): Press Release | NEC
https://jpn.nec.com/press/202204/20220428_03.html