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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Vietnam Implements Nationwide Enforcement Drive Against Piracy and IP Offenses

Government launches coordinated crackdown on copyright infringement, counterfeit goods, and piracy websites through end of May

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Vietnam has initiated a sweeping national campaign to combat intellectual property violations and online piracy, following a directive signed by Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung and ordered by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. The enforcement effort, running until May 30, mobilizes multiple ministries and agencies to inv…
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