Vietnam Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Intellectual Property Infringement

Vietnam has launched a nationwide enforcement campaign from 7 to 30 May 2026, targeting intellectual property (IP) infringement with strict, coordinated actions across all ministries and local authorities. The campaign, prompted by the United States Trade Representative (USTR)’s designation of Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country for IP deficiencies, aims to increase enforcement efficiency, especially against online piracy and counterfeiting. These efforts, supported by the 2025 Amended IP Law and intensified public awareness, are expected to significantly improve IP protection in Vietnam and offer rights holders a key opportunity to engage with enforcement authorities. This will potentially be the largest IP enforcement campaign ever launched, as it targets to exceed at least 20% the outcome achieved in May 2025.