Vietnam Discusses Innovation, Intellectual Property at Boao Forum in Asia

The Boao Forum for Asia held its first conference on innovation and intellectual property protection under the theme “Global System Building for Technological Innovation and Intellectual Property” in Guangzhou from July 12-13.
July 23, 2022 | 11:37
Vietnam Discusses Innovation, Intellectual Property at Boao Forum in Asia
The Boao Forum for Asia held the 1st Conference on Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection themed “Global System Building for Technological Innovation and Intellectual Property” (Photo: english.boaoforum.org).

Ho Hau Hoa, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and President of the International Science and Technology Innovation Forum attended and presided over the plenary session with representatives from more than 20 countries (South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos).

Discussion at the Conference emphasized the trends of international scientific and technological innovation, intellectual property in the digital economy, innovation, green economy in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and challenges and opportunities for intellectual property.

Vietnam Discusses Innovation, Intellectual Property at Boao Forum in Asia
Discussions at the Innovation and Intellectual Property Protection Conference of Boao Forum for Asia (Photo: baoquocte.vn).

The Representative of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Guangzhou attended the Conference and stressed the role of innovation and intellectual property in Vietnam, the significance of raising awareness about intellectual property as a foundation to promote innovation, as well as Vietnam’s policies on innovation. He also proposed to conduct research on the establishment of bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms in order to foster practical and effective coordination among Asian countries.

In a discussion with the representative of the Vietnam Science and Technology Office in Guangzhou, Ly Bao Dong, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum, said that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated global restructuring and innovation, with Asia being one of the most active regions in the world in terms of innovation activities and China playing a key role.

Vietnam Discusses Innovation, Intellectual Property at Boao Forum in Asia
Ly Bao Dong, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum, spoke at the Conference (Photo: english.boaoforum.org).

In recent years, technological innovation has been the area of focus of ​​the Boao Forum for Asia. As a result, the Forum will continue to hold innovation-related conferences in the coming time to create an opportunity for countries to share, learn from one another's experiences, and formulate viable national innovation development strategies.

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