WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may lead to new tariffs or other trade measures. Vietnam was identified as a priority country by the US Trade Representative’s office on April 30 “due to its persistent failure to resolve long-standing concerns about IP protection and enforcement,” the USTR said.

The White House’s investigation, frequently used as a precurser to tariffs, will evaluate the country’s intellectual property acts, policies and practices.

America has launched a trade probe into Vietnam's handling of intellectual property. This move could lead to new tariffs. Vietnam has been flagged for failing to address…

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Friday opened an unfair trade practices investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection policies and enforcement that may…