According to the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP), in the context of international integration, 4,125 inventors have filed for intellectual property protection since 1988.However, several local businesses encountered substantial difficulties in protecting their intellectual property rights abroad due to limited financial capabilities.
During the seminar, scientists and business representatives agreed that due attention should be given to protecting intellectual property rights in the inevitable trend of the market economy and international integration.
Scientists analysed characteristics of the Mekong Delta region and put forth solutions to develop the trademark of Vietnamese rice by enhancing regional connectivity.
Bac Lieu currently has more than 1,330 small and medium-sized enterprises. However, the number of applications for intellectual property protection remains limited, and has reached only 138 applications out of 196 registered since 1997.
