Islands' garlic gets GI recognition The National Office of Intellectual Property of Việt Nam, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, has recognised the Geographical Indication (GI) for the Lý Sơn garlic products and more than 100 members of the Lý Sơn Garlic Association.

Project aims to improve intellectual property protection

The project will begin from October 2020 to September 2021 and will engage with government departments and offices working in intellectual property in arts and culture, as well as artists and creatives.

Seven kiosks in Ninh Hiệp, Hà Nội fined for trading fake goods Hà Nội Market Management Department has decided to fine seven kiosks at Ninh Hiệp Commune in Hà Nội’s Gia Lâm District a total of VNĐ111.25 million (US$4,800) for trading fake goods.

Việt Nam to increase rice exports to EU under EVFTA Rice quotas for Việt Nam under the EVFTA are expected to push Việt Nam’s rice exports up from the second half of this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Legal framework being improved to implement EVFTA1

Tax policies are being specified while customs procedures simplified to improve the legal framework to facilitate the European Union – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) enforcement.

EVFTA to come into effect in a month The EVFTA will abolish 65 per cent of the duties on EU exports to its developing partner, with the remainder phased out over a 10-year period.

EVFTA a big opportunity for firms after COVID-19 shock: ministry The European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create significant opportunities for Vietnamese firms to recover and develop after the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh said at a conference on Monday in Hà Nội.

Patents in Việt Nam increase 56 per cent

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.

HCM City achieves positive results in fighting trade fraud HCM City authorities have seized more than 36,350 smuggled and counterfeited goods and imposed fines of about VNĐ7 billion (US$301,600) for violations after its coordination plan No 15 was launched last year in May.

36th ASEAN Summit: Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Friday participated in the 36th summit of the grouping and has adopted the “ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN: Rising Above Challenges And Sustaining Growth”.