WIPO helps Vietnam build national strategy on intellectual property
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on March 22 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in building a national strategy on intellectual property for Vietnam.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) onMarch 22 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in buildinga national strategy on intellectual property for Vietnam.
With the MoU, an official cooperationmechanism between the MoST and WIPO is created in building the strategy tosolve the country’s specific demands and priorities in the long, middle andshort terms.
Thesame day, Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh hosted a receptionfor visiting WIPO Director General Francis Gurry during which he expressed hiswish to continue cooperation with WIPO in personnel training.
Anh said he believes that the visit will open up more collaborationopportunities for both sides.
He said in the past years, the Vietnamese government has paid attention tointellectual property in particular and science and technology in general andagreed on building a national strategy on intellectual property.
WIPODirector General Francis Gurry spoke highly of Vietnam’s progress in enhancinginnovation index and pledged to assist the Southeast Asian nation in pursuinginnovation-based development.
Vietnam needs to fully tap its mechanisms and policies on intellectual propertyand encourage businesses to pay more attention to this field, he noted.-VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) for radical reforms to better promote scientific and technological innovations in Vietnam.
Vietnam is ranked 37th among 45 countries in the latest Intellectual Property (IP) Index report compiled by the US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Centre.
The Vietnamese State will create all possible conditions for the system of intellectual property to grow and make maximal contributions to socio-economic development, affirmed President Tran Dai Quang.
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ANTARA and VNA can design global-scale cooperation programmes or joint media campaigns, demonstrating the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as the cooperation between the two national news agencies.
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Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
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The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
In the digital age and amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, IP plays an increasingly critical role, not only in safeguarding inventions but also in reducing copyright infringement and curbing piracy.
At the signing ceremony (Photo: sggp.org.vn) 
