USTR launches Vietnam IP enforcement investigation
By Nick Robertson ( June 1, 2026, 16:32 GMT | Insight) -- The Office of the US Trade Representative announced a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement mechanisms, seeking to determine whether the country’s IP framework unfairly burdens US commerce. Vietnam was named a “priority foreign country” in this year’s Special 301 report — the highest level of scrutiny.The US government will investigate Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement mechanisms for potential unfair trade practices, the Office of US Trade Representative said....
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