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Ip Experts Outline Compliance Measures for Smes Following Gov T S Crackdown Campaign

Business ClimateInspections Licensing And Per…Business EnvironmentExecutive Officer

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The Vietnamese government's IP crackdown increases compliance costs for SMEs operating in Vietnam, particularly those using unlicensed software or exporting goods subject to customs inspections. The potential U.S. investigation adds regulatory uncertainty. The commercial mechanism is regulatory compliance cost and potential trade disruption, but specific sector impacts are not detailed. Weak mechanism / too early stage / no concrete channel.

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  • Vietnam launched a nationwide IP enforcement campaign on May 5, 2026.
  • Vietnam was designated a 'Priority Foreign Country' in the U.S. Special 301 Report for the first time since Ukraine in 2013.
  • U.S. Trade Representative may decide within 30 days whether to investigate Vietnam's IP practices.
  • Risks include criminalization of unlicensed software use and intensified customs inspections at border gates.
  • Multiple government bodies are involved in the campaign.

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