On June 11, 2020, Director Dinh Huu Phi had a call with Mr. Daren Tang, who was officially appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly to be the General Director of WIPO for the term of 2020 - 2026 on 8/5/2020.

The new General Director of WIPO said that Vietnam's promulgation of a National IP Strategy would be a good example for many countries to learn from experiences.

Recently, Department of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) organized a training course "Awareness raising on intellectual property at universities" with experts from the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam.

On May 11, 2020, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam issued Decision No. 1571 / QD-SHTT on the grant of certificate of registration of geographical indications No. 00080 for Cai Mon durian. Ben Tre Department of Science and Technology is the organization managing this geographical indication.

Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has just been approved, according to economist, PhD. Nguyen Tri Hieu, this is a good psychological event in the context of the global economy, including Vietnam and the EU, greatly affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. The agreement will open new markets for Vietnamese businesses, creating psychological optimism, especially this is a milestone marking Vietnam's position in global geo-political relations.

According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, intellectual property activities in localities have brought about practical effects. Many organizations, businesses and business households are interested in trademark registration and industrial property rights. So far, 36,021 units of industrial property rights have been filed; 3,053 protection certificates were granted.

One of the priority directions to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam's agriculture, forestry, fisheries and handicraft products is to build, register and protect intellectual property rights for these types of products.

On May 28, 2020, Can Tho City Department of Science and Technology organized a Project Review Council "Tan Thoi durian brand management and development, Phong Dien district, Can Tho city". The study is implemented by Dr. Le Van Banh, co-author MSc. Nguyen Thanh Vu, Mekong Institute of Science and Technology is the presiding agency.

This is the topic of an online training course for innovative startups winning the Innovation Start-Up Contest - Women and the Future of Green Economy (POC3), held by Project Management Baord of the Center for Innovative Response to Climate Change (VCIC) from May 24 to May 26, 2020.

In the recent time, the Vietnam Trade Office - Embassy of Vietnam in India has received proposals from many Indian and Vietnamese businesses requesting assistance in resolving problems in accepting electronic certificates of origin. Accordingly, due to the complicated situation of the Covid 19 epidemic in India, the Government of India has decided to blockade nationwide from March 25 to April 14, to extend the second extension to May 3, 2020; 3rd blockade until 5/17 and recently renewed until 5/31/2020.