US trade complaint triggers Vietnam piracy crackdown: 5 things to know

Hanoi's clampdown on fake goods seen as move to secure access to US export market

Counterfeit products openly on sale in a Ho Chi Minh City mall. Some experts believe Vietnam's trade surplus might have made it a U.S. target for intellectual property scrutiny. © Reuters

HO CHI MINH CITY -- The U.S. released a report on intellectual property abuse last week, reserving its harshest label for just one country: Vietnam.