HANOI - Viet Nam is committed to protecting Intellectual Property Rights in accordance with the law, said President Nguyen Minh Triet on Wednesday, according to Viet Nam News (VNS).
He was speaking during a meeting with the General Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Francis Gurry.
But he admitted the nation was still weak in enforcement and human resources and therefore expected to receive continuing support from WIPO, with Viet Nam and Intellectual Property Organization working closely together for more effective and practical outcomes in the protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
“The Vietnamese State encouraged and created favorable conditions for intellectuals to contribute to national development,” Triet said.
“World Intellectual Property Association would be willing to assist Viet Nam improve the capacity of agencies and personnel on the issue,” Gurry said.
Gurry hailed Viet Nam’s cooperation with WIPO in Intellectual Property Rights protection and the country’s proper assessment of the role of Intellectual Property in economic development.
“National growth plus increasing foreign investment into Viet Nam would continue to generate a huge demand for intellectual property rights protection,” he said.
