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Vietnam's Decree No. 186/2026/ND-CP introduces sweeping reforms to the country's administrative IP enforcement framework, eliminating longstanding procedural bottlenecks and expanding enforcement jurisdiction. The decree removes notarization requirements for powers of attorney, extends the Market Surveillance Agency's authority to service businesses, and introduces domain name blocking as a remedy for online infringement, fundamentally reshaping how IP rights holders can protect their interests in Vietnam.

越南新颁布的第186/2026号法令从根本上重塑了知识产权执法格局：该法令将核心行政权力移交给越南知识产权局（IP Vietnam），并引入了网站屏蔽措施。

Vietnam has launched its largest-ever nationwide intellectual property enforcement campaign from May 7-30, 2026, targeting online piracy and counterfeit goods with unprecedented coordination across government agencies.

Vietnam's Intellectual Property (IP) Law, despite being amended in 2022, underwent another significant revision at the end of 2025. The latest amendment aimed to address five major policy objectives set by the Vietnamese...

On 10 December 2025, Vietnam's National Assembly passed significant amendments to the Law on Intellectual Property ("2025 Amended IP Law"), marking...

Vietnam's National Assembly approved wide-ranging amendments to the Intellectual Property (IP) Law on December 10, 2025, marking one of the most significant overhauls...

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In Vietnam's ever-evolving M&A scene, intellectual property isn't just an accessory—it's often the secret sauce that can make or break a deal.

On September 30, 2024, Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) issued Circular No. 06/2024/TT-BKHCN ("Circular 06"), amending and supplementing...