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Vietnam approves customs law changes to strengthen IP enforcement

  • News article
  • 23 August 2026
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
  • 1 min read

Vietnam's National Assembly on Sunday approved amendments to the customs law that strengthen customs powers to intercept counterfeit and intellectual property-infringing goods, a move that could address some concerns raised ‌in a U.S. trade investigation into the country's protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. 

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Publication date
23 August 2026
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European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency