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USTR Names Vietnam Sole IP Priority, Demands 20% Detection Boost

5/7/2026

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U.S. Trade Representative designated Vietnam sole “priority foreign country” for intellectual property violations, the first in 13 years.
Vietnam ordered a 20% rise in detection of online piracy and counterfeit goods, directing Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and finance ministry to boost detections and suspended customs cases by at least 20% this month versus May 2025.
Vietnam said it has made IP protection efforts and asked Washington for a balanced assessment.

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U.S. Trade Representative designated Vietnam sole “priority foreign country” for intellectual property violations, the first in 13 years.
Vietnam ordered a 20% rise in detection of online piracy and counterfeit goods, directing Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and finance ministry to boost detections and suspended customs cases by at least 20% this month versus May 2025.
Vietnam said it has made IP protection efforts and asked Washington for a balanced assessment.