IPR Workshop for Vietnam
September 21, 2007| |
Vietnam is considered as one of the 16 countries with a rich source of biodiversity. The Vietnamese government has acknowledged the importance of its vast naturally-endowed resources and the role of national and international laws to protect and promote its sustainable use.
A workshop attended by more than 100 biologists, and intellectual property managers from Switzerland and Vietnamese research agencies was conducted to discuss issues and strategies to protect inventions related to biodiversity and genetic resources. The workshop is a part of the Swiss-Vietnamese intellectual property project and jointly organized by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, and the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City.
Hoang Thanh Nhan, deputy director of the Department of Environment Protection, said that "Vietnam has to deal with many challenges including conflict between social and economic development and biodiversity preservation, inconsistent policies, legislation and institutional plans on IPR, and the failure to encourage the community to preserve biodiversity".
For details of the workshop contact Hien Le of Biotech Vietnam at hientttm@yahoo.com.
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