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Decision No. 1782/QD-BCT on the Action Plan to Improve the Effectiveness of Administrative Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Industry and Trade for the 2026–2027 Period

8/13/2026

On 17 July 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 1782/QD-BCT on the action plan to improve the effectiveness of administrative enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights by MOIT for the 2026–2027 period (Decision 1782). MOIT is the line ministry of the Market Surveillance Authority (MS), which is one of the authorities responsible for handling administrative violations of IP rights. Accordingly, Decision 1782 will directly affect the handling of administrative IP violations by MS and a number of other cooperating authorities, such as the Copyright Office and the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN), in the coming period.

Purposes of Decision 1782:

To concretize the State’s general directions on the drastic implementation of solutions to combat, prevent and handle acts infringing IP rights, and to push back smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringement of IP rights through 2030;

  • To create a breakthrough change in the administrative enforcement of IP rights, with particular focus on protecting copyright and related rights and combating counterfeit goods and goods infringing IP rights in the digital environment and e-commerce (e-commerce);
  • To enhance the professional capacity and awareness of all cadres and civil servants of the Industry and Trade sector; and to tighten territorial management responsibility in association with the head of each unit;
  • To strengthen digital transformation and the application of advanced technologies (AI, big data, blockchain) in tracing, evidence collection and the handling of administrative violations of IP rights.

This Plan is implemented from 17 July 2026 to 31 December 2027. After the implementation period of the Plan, the effectiveness of implementation shall continue to be maintained and improved, ensuring that the combat against, prevention of, and handling of acts infringing IP rights is carried out regularly, continuously and with clear focus and priorities, and achieves the set objectives and requirements. A summary of certain contents of this Decision is set out below.

One of the specific objectives set out in Decision 1782 is to strive for 100% of requests for handling of IP infringements that satisfy the conditions for acceptance under regulations, and that are submitted to the competent authority, to be received and processed.

Key Tasks and Solutions for Achieving the Objectives Set Out in Decision 1782

  • Disseminating Awareness and Improving the Enforcement Mechanism
    • Reviewing and compiling difficulties and obstacles arising in the course of administrative enforcement of IP rights; and researching and proposing improvements to related mechanisms, policies and laws.
  • Improving the Effectiveness of the Specialized Force through Training, Technology Application and Digital Transformation
    • Researching and proposing the application of advanced technologies (AI, big data, blockchain, etc.) to traceability activities and the protection of IP rights in the digital environment. The expected output is a warning system for trade fraud, including IP infringements, in the online environment;
    • Researching, developing and improving a mechanism for connecting and sharing data among the Department of E-Commerce and Digital Economy, the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development, and local MS forces to support verification, inspection and handling of IP rights infringements in the digital environment. Striving for 100% of information and urgent warnings regarding acts showing signs of infringing IP rights in the e-commerce environment to be transmitted electronically to the competent units within 24 hours from the time of detection or receipt of the information;
    • Developing a handbook providing guidance on IP enforcement operations for the MS force, in particular operations for inspecting and handling IP infringements in the e-commerce environment.
  • Strengthening Cooperation on Rights Protection with IP Rights Holders and E-Commerce Platforms
    • Developing and using a digital database of IP rights holders/authorized representatives of rights holders for the enforcement of IP rights, to support the rapid verification of signs of infringement and to be used for lookup and rapid connection purposes by the enforcement force, prioritizing well-known trademarks and trademarks at high risk of infringement;
    • Establishing a close coordination mechanism with e-commerce platforms to proactively prevent, deter and handle infringements. The expected output is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a coordination program signed with e-commerce platforms to improve the effectiveness of coordination in preventing and handling infringements;
    • Organizing workshops/conferences with rights holders and relevant competent authorities to resolve obstacles and improve the results of administrative enforcement of IP rights.
  • Strengthening Enforcement, Inspection and Handling of Violations
    • Intensifying inspection campaigns and the handling of counterfeit goods and goods infringing IP rights in key sectors, industries and areas (border areas, markets, industrial parks, e-commerce, etc.), with a minimum frequency of one peak campaign per year;
    • Strengthening inspection and handling of copyright and related rights violations, with the objective of increasing the number of inspections by 20% compared with the previous year, or, where a national plan, program or campaign is in place, in accordance with the targets set by such national plan, program or campaign.
  • Renewing and Intensifying IP Law Communication and Dissemination
  • Strengthening International Cooperation
    • Strengthening the exchange of information on the handling of IP rights infringements within their respective authority;
    • Coordinating with international organizations, rights holders and authorized representatives of rights holders to organize training programs and specialized seminars to enhance the IP enforcement capacity of the MS force.

Decision 1782 reflects Vietnam’s strong commitment to strengthening the administrative enforcement of IP rights through specific objectives and specific measures and activities within a specific timeframe. This helps raise the awareness of organizations and individuals regarding compliance with IP laws, contributing to a fairer and more transparent business environment and enhancing the attractiveness of Vietnam’s investment environment.

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