Vietnam urges US to reassess IP record after 'Priority Foreign Country' tag
By Hoa Dinh ( May 4, 2026, 08:52 GMT | Insight) -- Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked the US to provide “an objective and balanced assessment" of the progress the country has made in improving intellectual property protection, in response to the US’ designation of Vietnam as a “Priority Foreign Country” in the 2026 Special 301 Report.Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked the US to provide “an objective and balanced assessment" of the progress the country has made in improving intellectual property protection, in response to the US’ designation of Vietnam as a “Priority Foreign Country” in the 2026 Special 301 Report released on April 30....
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