Producing electronic and lighting equipment for cars and motorbikes at Japanese-funded Vietnam Stanley Electric Co., Ltd in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)In a recent exclusive interview to the Vietnam News Agency, the official further said the occasion, themed ‘IP and Youth:Innovating for a Better Future’, also aims at celebrating youth-led innovationand creativity.
According to Phi, IP Vietnam always pays attention toraising awareness and the provision of consultation and assistance for the youngergeneration. It has worked with universities in training IP knowledge fromelementary to advanced levels for students and hold contests on scientific researchand startups. Notably, the office’s training portal has organised four onlinecourses within a year since its establishment, attracting the participation ofthousands of youth.
Director General Dinh Huu Phi of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (Photo: VNA)The office also signed a memorandum of understanding oncooperation with WIPO on the implementation of the EIE project in Vietnam. As aresult, a local committee coordinating a network of Technology and InnovationSupport Centers (TISC) and a center of IP and technology transfer (IP-HUB) have been set up.
However, there is still a long way ahead for the formationof a complete IP ecosystem for universities and research institutes nationwide,Phi said./.
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