U.S. Pressures Vietnam Piracy Crackdown as China Pipeline Persists

Le Minh Hung takes his oath as Vietnam's prime minister during a legislature session at the National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. National Assembly Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. QUALITY FROM SOURCE.
Le Minh Hung takes his oath as Vietnam's prime minister during a legislature session at the National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. National Assembly Handout via REUTERS

By Francesco Guarascio

Vietnam is set to launch from Thursday a new crackdown on online piracy and counterfeit goods, aiming to boost detections by a fifth, the government said, after the United States revived the prospect of fresh tariffs.

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