Vietnam, US discuss intellectual property practice
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view was shared by participants at a round-table discussion on November 7
in Hanoi between the US Embassy, the US Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in Vietnam and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
US Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear highlighted the role of
policymakers as well as industry experts of both countries in discussing
solutions to better the current implementation of IP rights.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Quoc Khanh said
Vietnam needs expertise and support from countries including the US
in perfecting its legal framework to accelerate IP practices,
particularly when the country has joined international institutions and
is negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
A firm legal framework and good conditions for the implementation of
IP rights remain an attractive factor to foreign investors majoring in
technology.-VNA