Improving the effectiveness of intellectual property rights enforcement.

In recent times, significant progress has been made in combating, preventing, and addressing intellectual property (IP) infringement. However, the situation remains complex, especially in the digital environment, affecting the rights of citizens, businesses, and the investment and business environment.

In recent times, significant progress has been made in combating, preventing, and addressing intellectual property (IP) infringement. However, the situation remains complex, especially in the digital environment, affecting the rights of citizens, businesses, and the investment and business environment.

Strengthening training and support for law enforcement agencies to improve the effectiveness of intellectual property rights enforcement. In the photo: Workshop "Solutions to protect genuine goods - the value of genuine goods for businesses" at the Provincial Market Management Department.

Over 2,000 violations were detected nationwide.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, following the Prime Minister 's Directive No. 38 on focusing on decisively implementing solutions to combat, prevent, and handle intellectual property infringement, functional forces nationwide have shifted from a passive approach to actively detecting, combating, and handling violations.

From May 7th to 30th, authorities nationwide detected over 2,000 cases showing signs of intellectual property rights infringement; handled over 1,600 cases administratively with total fines of nearly 18 billion VND; blocked access to over 1,000 websites violating intellectual property rights; and initiated criminal proceedings in 44 serious cases showing signs of violating criminal law.

In many localities, the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) has been implemented vigorously and achieved positive results. For example, Ho Chi Minh City detected and handled nearly 300 cases related to counterfeit goods, goods infringing IPR, and violations of IPR laws in May, a significant increase compared to the same period last year. The focus is not only on traditional industrial property rights infringements, but the scope of enforcement has also been expanded to include copyright and related rights in the digital environment.

In the province, market inspection and control work continues to be strengthened. According to the Provincial Market Management Department, in the first six months of 2026, the Mobile Market Management Team participated with the Provincial Inter-agency Inspection Team 389 in inspecting nearly 30 cases; and recorded and handled 16 violations. The main violations included trading prohibited goods, goods infringing on trademark rights, counterfeit goods in terms of usability and function, goods violating regulations on product labeling, and failure to display selling prices as required.

The total amount of administrative fines exceeded 1 billion VND, with over 240 million VND of illegal profits being returned; the value of the infringing goods was over 600 million VND. The total amount collected and remitted to the state budget was over 1.2 billion VND.

At the same time, authorities also intensified propaganda and guidance, with more than 350 organizations and individuals signing commitments not to transport, store, produce, or trade counterfeit goods, substandard goods, goods infringing intellectual property rights, and other acts of commercial fraud.

Strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights.

According to Mr. Nguyen Truc Son, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Head of the Provincial Steering Committee 389, the departments, agencies, functional forces, and Steering Committees 389 at all levels need to continue to thoroughly understand and seriously implement the directives of the Government , the Prime Minister, and the National Steering Committee 389; monitor market developments and commodity prices, and ensure supply to meet the production and consumption needs of the people.

In this regard, the Department of Industry and Trade continues to direct market management forces to strengthen local management, proactively detect unusual signs; regularly gather information on smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property infringement to promptly inspect and strictly handle violations in accordance with the law. The handling must be carried out decisively and comprehensively, without any exceptions or forbidden areas, for the production and trading of counterfeit goods, substandard goods, goods infringing intellectual property rights, goods of unknown origin, and other violations.

Assessing the results of the implementation of Official Dispatch No. 38, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung acknowledged the efforts of ministries, sectors, and localities in carrying out the peak period of combating counterfeit goods, trade fraud, and intellectual property infringement.

However, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the achievements are only the first step. In practice, the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights still face many difficulties and limitations, especially in the context of increasingly sophisticated and difficult-to-control infringement activities shifting to the digital environment.

Accordingly, ministries, sectors, and localities will continue to review and improve mechanisms and policies; enhance enforcement capacity, strengthen inter-sectoral coordination, and promote the application of technology in detecting and handling violations. At the same time, they will continue to strictly implement Directive No. 02/CT-TTg on strengthening the enforcement of intellectual property rights and Prime Minister's Official Dispatch No. 38.

From now until the end of the year, ministries, departments, and localities are required to continue launching a high-intensity inspection and control campaign; comprehensively review the situation and focus more decisively on combating intellectual property rights infringement. Each unit needs to develop a specific action plan, clearly assigning responsibilities, timelines, and expected results.

The goal is to increase the number of detected and processed intellectual property (IP) violations by at least 20% compared to 2025 across all stages, from inspection and administrative handling to investigation, prosecution, and criminal trial. This is both a domestic requirement to protect the legitimate rights of businesses and consumers and to contribute to building a healthy business environment, enhancing the country's reputation and image in the process of international integration.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in implementing Prime Minister's Directive No. 38, market management forces nationwide have closely coordinated with relevant agencies to strengthen inspection, control, supervision, and strictly handle cases of intellectual property rights infringement. Specifically, they handled more than 1,500 cases of industrial property violations (mainly trademark counterfeiting), imposed administrative fines of over 15 billion VND, and seized infringing goods worth over 12 billion VND.

Text and photos: THIEN CHI

Source: https://baovinhlong.com.vn/khoa-hoc-cong-nghe/202606/nang-cao-hieu-qua-thuc-thi-quyen-so-huu-tri-tue-6756325/