Number of patents in Vietnam increases by 56 per cent

Ben Tre Province’s green Xiem coconut had received Geographical Indication certification from the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The number of patents has increased by 56.7 per cent in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year.

Dinh Huu Phi, director-general of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, revealed the number at a recent working session with Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngọc Anh on solutions to improve intellectual property work.