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US keeps India on IPR watch list as Vietnam faces hardest scrutiny and tougher trade pressure
Economy
Published on 1 May 2026
Vietnam is flagged for weak IP protections
The US Trade Representative has placed Vietnam on the Priority Foreign Country list for inadequate intellectual property protection, while India, China, and Russia remain on the Priority Watch List. The move signals heightened concern over enforcement of IP rights, with the US pointing to negotiations and possible investigations to protect American innovators.
- Vietnam is labeled a Priority Foreign Country over IP protection gaps
- India, China, and Russia stay on the Priority Watch List
- The US targets stronger IP rights enforcement
- Negotiations and possible investigations are on the table
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