Hope WIPO will promote cooperation and support Vietnam in developing science and technology, innovation, and intellectual property.

At noon on September 25, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Daren Tang and the delegation who are visiting and working in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Daren Tang. (Photo: Tran Hai)

At the reception, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated that this was the third time the two sides met and had direct exchanges in the past two years, a vivid demonstration of the increasingly close cooperative relationship between Vietnam and WIPO in particular, and the United Nations in general.

The Prime Minister thanked WIPO for its attention and support to Vietnam in the process of building and integrating into the global innovation and intellectual property system; contributing to creating motivation and inspiration for Vietnam to develop science, technology and innovation.

The Prime Minister said that, determining the need for the right mindset, policies and guidelines, the Politburo has issued Resolution 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and digital transformation. At the same time, Vietnam focuses on investing in synchronous and modern infrastructure, training high-quality human resources, improving governance efficiency and strengthening international cooperation in science and technology, innovation and intellectual property.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Daren Tang. (Photo: Tran Hai)

The Prime Minister suggested that WIPO step up consultation, support and cooperation to help Vietnam improve its capacity in these areas. The two sides establish mechanisms to continue deepening the cooperative relationship, making it more close and effective, and becoming a model in improving the efficiency of investment in science and technology; promoting the commercialization of research and development (R&D) results; forming and developing high-tech industrial-service-urban zones;

At the same time, the Prime Minister asked WIPO to support Vietnam in developing cultural and entertainment industries to promote cultural and historical traditions, the creative potential of young people and meet people's enjoyment needs; create motivation, inspiration, and raise awareness among people and young people about the role of science and technology, innovation, intellectual property; and respond to climate change...

Scene of the reception. (Photo: Tran Hai)

The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Science and Technology to be the focal point to continue research, regularly exchange with WIPO, organize forums, and implement specific cooperation activities.

For his part, WIPO Director General Daren Tang affirmed that Vietnam has become a close partner of WIPO and highly appreciated Vietnam's approach and strong political commitment to science and technology development and innovation, especially the Politburo's issuance of Resolution 57 with sustainable development goals and the view that science, technology and innovation are the main driving forces for development.

Leaders of several Vietnamese ministries and sectors attended the reception. (Photo: Tran Hai)

He said that despite decades of war, siege, and embargo, according to the WIPO Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 Report, Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, moving from 53rd in 2023 to 44th in 2025 among 139 countries and global economies; among lower-middle-income economies, Vietnam ranks 2nd out of 37, just behind India.

He affirmed that, compared to other countries with the same level of socio-economic development and emerging economies, Vietnam is a model of innovation, science and technology development, and improving people's qualifications.

Delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) attended the reception. (Photo: Tran Hai)

At the same time, WIPO Director General Daren Tang emphasized that WIPO is committed to continuing to cooperate closely in the contents mentioned by the Prime Minister, strongly implementing activities to support Vietnam in perfecting institutions, mechanisms and policies; implementing Resolution 57 of the Politburo; building tools and indicators to evaluate the contributions of science and technology, innovation, promoting stronger research and development (R&D) activities, commercializing research results to bring efficiency and benefits to the people; cooperating in the field of intellectual property, supporting corporations, large enterprises as well as start-ups, developing, promoting and protecting brands, such as Vietnamese coffee; promoting the development of cultural industries, creative economy, digital economy, such as in the fields of film and fashion; responding to climate change...

Mr. Daren Tang expressed that WIPO hopes and believes that Vietnam will continue to be a model of innovation for emerging economies to share with countries around the world.

Thanh Giang

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