News / Authorities launch clampdown on fake 'Made in Vietnam' labels on exports to US

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While Vietnam is consistently cited as a major beneficiary of the US-China trade war, its forwarders are aware that the dispute may prove a double-edged sword.

This month, Hanoi announced it was cracking down on the illegal practice of Chinese firms shipping goods to Vietnam to obtain a certificate of origin and ‘Made in Vietnam’ labels, avoiding the escalating tariffs on its exports to the US.

According to Vietnam’s General Statistics Office, the country’s US exports jumped 28% year on year between ...