(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On the morning of November 7th, the Department of Science and Technology of An Giang Province collaborated with the Representative Office of the Intellectual Property Office in Ho Chi Minh City and the Business Development Institute of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to organize the training conference "Enhancing Competitiveness through Intellectual Property and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Measures".
The conference was attended by Le Quoc Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology; Le Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of the Business Development Institute, VCCI; Tran Giang Khue, Director of the Representative Office of the Intellectual Property Office in Ho Chi Minh City; Pham Van Tho, Chairman and General Director of ACTIV, a Vietnamese anti-counterfeiting technology company; Nguyen Van Hanh, Vice Chairman of the Kien Giang Provincial Business Association; Representatives from various agencies, units, and enterprises in An Giang Province;
In her opening speech, Deputy Director Le Thi Thu Thuy emphasized that intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, plays a crucial role as an intangible asset and an effective tool for businesses to create a competitive advantage.
Intellectual property protection for trademarks and industrial designs helps businesses' products stand out, making them easily recognizable to consumers amidst numerous similar products, thereby building customer trust and loyalty. This is a solution to prevent competitors from copying and exploiting proprietary technologies and production processes, protecting technological advantages, and creating legal barriers for competitors.
The close combination of intellectual property registration and protection with the application of anti-counterfeiting technology solutions is a key strategy to help Vietnamese businesses establish a solid position and enhance their competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.
At the conference, Tran Giang Khue, Director of the Representative Office of the Intellectual Property Office in Ho Chi Minh City, presented a report on "Management and Exploitation of Intellectual Property Assets in Enterprises". Tran Hoang Duy Phương, representative of ACTIV (Vietnam Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Joint Stock Company), presented a report on "Technology Solutions for Anti-Counterfeiting, Protecting Enterprise Brands and Consumers". Tran Ngoc Hieu, representative of the Representative Office of the Intellectual Property Office in Ho Chi Minh City, presented a report on "Procedures for Registering Trademarks and Industrial Designs".
The training conference "Enhancing Competitiveness through Intellectual Property and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Measures" aims to raise awareness among organizations and businesses about the role of traceability, protection, management, and development of intellectual property rights in their operations. It also introduces technology solutions for traceability to help businesses protect their brands and consumers.
News by Huynh Anh
