In recent years, a great number of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements have been signed between Vietnam and other countries and international organizations, which, among other things, have provided greater access for Vietnamese goods to the global market. However, several kinds of Vietnam exports have been accused of being sold at dumped prices in some foreign markets. In particular, anti-dumping tariff was imposed on Vietnam by the European Union on glutamate in 1998, by Poland on gas lighter in 2000, by Canada on garlic in 2002, by the US on catfish in 2002, shrimp (2003), woodwork (2004) and again by the EU on bicycles in 2004. On July 2005, the European Commission officially lodged yet another dumping lawsuit against Vietnamese footwear products exported to the EU market. Such series of lawsuits has raised massive concern for Vietnamese producers, as it has had a negative impact on international economic integration process of Vietnam, as well as shown that Vietnam has not adequately prepared for a bigger "playing field".

Active integration inevitably entails proactive study about foreign markets. Nevertheless, international markets in general, and the EU market in particular have different regulations and trading practice that requires deep understanding to defend oneself from implicit risks. Although dumping and anti-dumping suits are not something new to Vietnam as it was several years ago, and Vietnam has been moving on a very steep learning curve, it is still necessary for Vietnamese enterprises to deepen their understanding by further analysis if they are to avoid anti-dumping petition as they break into markets abroad