World Intellectual Property Day 2022 offers youth learning opportunity: Official
This year’s World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) is an opportunity for young people to learn how patents can support their goals and turn their ideas into reality, Director General Dinh Huu Phi of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) has said.
Producing electronic and lighting equipment for cars and motorbikes at Japanese-funded Vietnam Stanley Electric Co., Ltd in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – This year’s World IntellectualProperty Day (April 26) is an opportunity for young people to learn how patentscan support their goals and turn their ideas into reality, DirectorGeneral Dinh Huu Phi of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam(IP Vietnam) has said.
In a recent exclusive interview to the Vietnam News Agency, the official further said the occasion, themed ‘IP and Youth:Innovating for a Better Future’, also aims at celebrating youth-led innovationand creativity.
According to Phi, IP Vietnam always pays attention toraising awareness and the provision of consultation and assistance for the youngergeneration. It has worked with universities in training IP knowledge fromelementary to advanced levels for students and hold contests on scientific researchand startups. Notably, the office’s training portal has organised four onlinecourses within a year since its establishment, attracting the participation ofthousands of youth.
Director General Dinh Huu Phi of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
Since 2017, IP Vietnam has implemented models that connect participating researchinstitutes and universities as part of the World Intellectual Property Organisation(WIPO)’s project on enabling innovation environment (EIE) for IP and technology.So far, such implementation has assisted the participants in building their ownIP regulations and organising training courses for the establishment and commercialisationof IP rights.
The office also signed a memorandum of understanding oncooperation with WIPO on the implementation of the EIE project in Vietnam. As aresult, a local committee coordinating a network of Technology and InnovationSupport Centers (TISC) and a center of IP and technology transfer (IP-HUB) have been set up.
However, there is still a long way ahead for the formationof a complete IP ecosystem for universities and research institutes nationwide,Phi said./.
An online campaign will be held to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2021 (April 26) themed “Intellectual property and small businesses: Taking big ideas to market”.
Support is to be provided to small and medium–sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to use intellectual property (IP) rights to build stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses, said Dinh Huu Phi, Director of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.
A seminar highlighting respect for intellectual property rights and gender equality during scientific research among students was held in both face-to-face and online forms on April 18.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on April 21 held a ceremony in response to Vietnam Innovation Day and World Intellectual Property Day (April 26).
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The course aims to promote knowledge exchange between scientific and educational schools from different countries, while deepening participants’ expertise in modern technology and technical education. It comprises two main specialisations of electronics-automation and nuclear technology.
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A key highlight will be the technology cluster pavilion, showcasing top enterprises selected for their innovation, market potential, and practical applications. These firms will display flagship products and solutions, supported by government policies to strengthen the tech sector.
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.
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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.
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The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
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.
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Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
Producing electronic and lighting equipment for cars and motorbikes at Japanese-funded Vietnam Stanley Electric Co., Ltd in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) 
Director General Dinh Huu Phi of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
