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Vietnam joins open source
Vietnam has officially become a member of Asianux, an organisation dedicated to the development of free software, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Quoc Thang announced on Dec. 5.
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Memorandum of Cooperation between the NOIP and the JPO signed
The Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam (NOIP) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) was concluded on 13 February 2012, under which,...
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New Regulations on the Sanctioning against Administrative Violations in the field of IP
On 21/9/2010, the Government has issued Decree No. 97/2010/ND-CP on the sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of industrial property. This Decree replaces Decree No. 106/2006/ND-CP and takes effect...
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Reform of the accreditation examination for industrial property agents
The accreditation examination for industrial property agents in 2011 was held on August 19, 20, 21 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with nearly 150 examinees. This examination’s contents...
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Support applicants suffered from the flood in Thailand
The historic flood recently occurring in Thailand was the most severe natural disaster in the past 50 years in this country which has seriously affected multi-faceted aspects of the socio...
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Viet Nam hosted the 6th ASEAN – EPO Heads of Intellectual Property Offices Conference
The historic flood recently occurring in Thailand was the most severe natural disaster in the past 50 years in this country which has seriously affected multi-faceted aspects of the socio...
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Geographical indication protection of “Son La” for Coffee
On 28 September 2017, The National Office of Intellectual Property has issued Decision No. 3262/QĐ-SHTT on granting Geographical indication registration certificate No. 00058 for the famous “Sơn La” coffee. Sơn...
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The Danish Patent and Trademark Office delegation visits Vietnam
From 9 – 16 October 2011, a Danish Patent and Trademark Office delegation headed by Mr. Keld Nymann Jensen, Deputy Director General, paid a working visited to the National Office...
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Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Seeks Recognition
In 2005, Buon Ma Thuot coffee - a product of Dak Lak province, was registered for 'geographical indication' protection under the Intellectual Property Law. The Ministry of Science and Technology...
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Enforcing the Intellectual Property Act
Nearly VND3 billion worth of pirated software was found at MUTO Vietnam Ltd. during the Government’s nationwide software copyright audit.


