Vietnam Approves Tougher IP Customs Law
Vietnam approved customs law amendments to strengthen intellectual property enforcement and combat counterfeiting. The revised legislation takes effect in March 2027 and expands powers to cover transiting goods.
Vietnam passed customs law amendments on Sunday morning to strengthen intellectual property enforcement and target counterfeit goods. The legislative move aims to address pressure from the United States following a trade investigation launched earlier. The reforms arrive as cross-border online shopping surges, heavily supplied by merchants from China via e-commerce platforms.
