4 charged in fake trademark case at major gold shops in Vietnam’s Quy Nhon
Vietnam News 17:50 14/11/2026Police in Gia Lai Province, central Vietnam have charged four people in connection with the alleged sale of counterfeit luxury-brand jewelry at three major gold shops in Quy Nhon, after authorities seized hundreds of fake products worth over VND3.42 billion (US$133,275), authorities announced on Saturday.
Vietnam's $31bn e-commerce market, among ASEAN's top 3, still struggles with counterfeits
Economy 19:25 29/10/2026Vietnam's e-commerce market reached an estimated US$31 billion in 2025, but counterfeit goods, false advertising and other consumer protection issues remain persistent challenges, prompting the Ministry of Industry and Trade to propose measures to strengthen consumer confidence.
Ho Chi Minh City targets counterfeit goods sold on social media, e-commerce platforms
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 27/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has launched a major campaign to combat intellectual property violations and counterfeit goods, focusing on e-commerce platforms, social media networks, and live-stream sales.
Ho Chi Minh City police charge man over sale of counterfeit Nike, Adidas shoes online
Ho Chi Minh City 16:25 23/05/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday launched legal proceedings against a man accused of selling counterfeit Nike, Adidas, and Converse footwear through online platforms including Shopee.
Ho Chi Minh City intensifies clampdown on counterfeit goods at Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Square
Ho Chi Minh City 14:36 22/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s market surveillance authority is intensifying inspections at major tourist shopping destinations such as Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square following repeated violations involving counterfeit and trademark-infringing goods.
Ho Chi Minh City launches clampdown on counterfeit goods, intellectual property violations
Ho Chi Minh City 15:21 19/05/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced a special campaign running until May 30 to intensify inspections and strictly punish violations of intellectual property rights and counterfeit goods production.
Vietnam launches nationwide clampdown on intellectual property violations
In-Depth 16:54 08/05/2026The Vietnamese government has ordered a nationwide high-intensity campaign against intellectual property infringement from May 7 to 30, targeting copyright piracy, counterfeit goods, and trademark violations across both physical and digital markets.
Hanoi exhibition showcases 500 genuine vs. counterfeit products to raise consumer awareness
Economy 11:07 22/11/2025The Agency for Domestic Market Surveillance and Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday opened an exhibition themed “Understand real goods, avoid counterfeits” in Hanoi to help improve consumer awareness.
E-commerce platforms in Vietnam largely free of counterfeit goods: deputy trade minister
Economy 13:04 10/11/2025E-commerce platforms in Vietnam are largely free of counterfeit and pirated goods, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan said on Saturday, though a small number of fake products occasionally slip through, he added.
Director of Japanese-owned firm in Vietnam arrested over fake fire extinguishers
Vietnam News 15:01 05/10/2025Police in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam have arrested Phan The Hoai, director of wholly Japanese-owned Tomoken Fire Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Hai Phong City, for allegedly producing and selling millions of counterfeit fire extinguishers worth about US$20 million.
Vietnam customs dept. reports surge in counterfeit goods, smuggling cases
Vietnam News 10:11 10/08/2025The Department of Vietnam Customs said that counterfeit goods, smuggling, and illegal cross-border transportation of goods remained complicated in July and the first seven months of 2025.
On misleading packaging and the need for stronger consumer protection in Vietnam
In-Depth 09:48 06/07/2025Editor’s note: The following opinion was submitted to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper by reader Hong Nguyen. The piece was translated from Vietnamese into English and edited by Tuoi Tre News, the daily’s English edition, for clarity, consistency, and coherence.