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Vietnam's counterfeit market defies US raids and tariff threats

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Vietnam's Ninh Hiep market continues to operate as a major hub for counterfeit luxury goods, despite repeated raids and threats of US trade tariffs. Sellers at the market describe police actions as largely performative, with business quickly resuming after brief crackdowns. The US Trade Representative has identified Ninh Hiep as one of the world's "notorious markets" for counterfeiting, and has warned of potential investigations and tariffs due to Vietnam's intellectual property violations. AI

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Vietnam's counterfeit market defies US raids and tariff threats

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    ‘Notorious’ Vietnam market defies raids, US tariff threats to sell luxury knock-offs

    At a sprawling bazaar ⁠on the outskirts of Vietnam’s capital, the trade in counterfeit goods is bustling despite government crackdowns and the threat of US tariffs over the issue, two visits by Reuters journalists to the market found. “Police come once a year with a TV crew. They…

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