Many websites selling fake goods are hosted abroad, while Vietnam still lacks legal instruments to address rampant unfair competition and trade fraud activities in the cyber space.

In 2019, the authorities were able to handle major cases of smuggling and selling of counterfeit products, a fact that was not possible in the past.

This was the largest intellectual property infringement case discovered in Vietnam so far in this year.

Shopee and Phimmoi have been accused by the US of tolerating counterfeiting and piracy activities in 2020.

The explosion of e-commerce has brought with it counterfeit goods and intellectual property infringements, as well as the need to protect consumer rights.