Hanoi cleans image with counterfeits crackdown as US tariffs loom


Ten a penny: Bags with logos of international fashion brands for sale outside a store in Hanoi.

Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.

As Vietnam’s government tries to head off President Donald Trump’s threatened 46% tariff, it has launched a crackdown on fake products – in part to show responsiveness to US concerns.

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