Stricter punishments needed to prevent counterfeiting

Thursday, Dec 19, 2019

Viet Nam needs to increase punishments to deter counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property rights.

Counterfeit, IPR violations still run rampant

Wednesday, Nov 27, 2019

Counterfeiting and violations of intellectual property rights (IPR) were still rampant, with the perpetrators operating outside and within the country employing advanced technologies and running sophisticated schemes.

Viet Nam to welcome ASEM customs chiefs

Friday, Oct 04, 2019

Viet Nam is to host a meeting for the heads of customs agencies from Asia and Europe on October 9-10 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, according to deputy chief of the General Department of Vietnam Customs Mai Xuan...

Customs sector fights fraud in goods origin

Thursday, Aug 29, 2019

The General Department of Customs has required the customs departments of provinces and cities to intensify inspections to fight origin-related fraud, violations of intellectual property (IP) rights and illegal transport of import and export goods.

EVFTA to improve intellectual property rights protection in VN

Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019

The EU-Viet Nam free trade agreement (EVFTA) is expected to bring many benefits in protection of intellectual property rights in Viet Nam.

HCMC to make selling technology easier

Saturday, Dec 08, 2018

The HCM City Department of Science and Technology has been trying to commercialise research outcomes by linking demand and supply, investing to bring technologies to the market and helping register intellectual property rights.

VN boosts protection of intellectual property rights

Friday, May 11, 2018

Viet Nam will continue to ensure enforcement of intellectual property rights violations and strictly deal with violators, representatives of the Market Surveillance Agency (MSA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said at a forum on raising IPR awareness held...

Gov’t mulls IPR protection, violation crackdown

Monday, Mar 26, 2018

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to step up inspections this year to improve protection for intellectual property rights (IPR).

IPR enforcement helps business

Friday, Oct 21, 2016

Improving enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) would assist the process of technology transfers, develop new products and motivate the creativity of the business community, speakers said during a conference in Ha Noi.

Viet Nam to crack the whip on IP infringements

Monday, Jun 13, 2016

Enforcement efforts will be intensified to achieve Viet Nams goal of effectively protecting of intellectual property rights and upholding IP-related international commitments, the Ministry of Science and Technologys Chief Inspector has promised.

Agencies struggle to fight fake goods

Thursday, Oct 29, 2015

The Government agencies of economic crime investigation, inspection, border guard and customs have experienced major challenges in dealing with increasing violations of intellectual property rights...

Industrial products from rural areas earn ‘outstanding' label

Friday, Oct 16, 2015

The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced yesterday in Ha Noi that 100 industrial products from rural areas had earned an "outstanding" distinction this year.

VN targets dropping software piracy rate to 75%

Monday, May 25, 2015

Viet Nam expects to lower its software piracy rate to 75 per cent in the coming period, according to an official of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VN firms urged to protect brands overseas

Thursday, Nov 06, 2014

As intellectual property rights are becoming increasingly important in international trade, experts urged Vietnamese companies to pay attention to overseas trademark protection registration.

Conference spotlights intellectual property rights protection

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014

Close co-ordination between customs agencies and enterprises is crucial for the protection of intellectual property rights as well as the prevention and detection of violations.