From Prada to Lego, Vietnam cracks down on fakes after US tariff threat

From Prada to Lego, Vietnam cracks down on fakes after US tariff threat

Documents reveal a finance ministry directive targeting fake Gucci bags, Samsung devices and Lego bricks as Hanoi tries to appease Washington.

Vietnam cranks up fight on imported counterfeits amid US tariff talks

Vietnam is stepping up its fight against counterfeits and digital piracy after the US accused the country of being a major hub for these illegal activities and threatened crippling tariffs, documents reviewed by Reuters show.

The United States has threatened the South East Asian country with high tariffs, and the measures are intended to be directed primarily at imported counterfeits that are not produced in Vietnam.