Vietnam’s regulations on intellectual property protection are consistent with international commitments and best practices

Vietnam’s regulations on intellectual property protection are consistent with international commitments and best practices, thereby helping to create motivation and peace of mind for subjects to promote their creativity and intellectual property. wisdom.

On the morning of April 26, the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in collaboration with the German International Cooperation Organization GIZ organized a conference to announce the research report “Creative economic development: Trends and economics”. international experience and recommendations for Vietnam”, within the framework of the macroeconomic reform/green growth program sponsored by the German Government.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Minh, Director of CIEM, said that in order to realize the goal of becoming a developing country with a high middle income by 2030 and a high-income country by 2045, maintaining growth High economic growth is a prerequisite.

“However, the traditional growth model based on increasing capital, unskilled labor, land, and natural resources has reached its limit. In that context, we must constantly innovate, both in thinking, working methods and models to “create” new spaces for economic growth”, CIEM Director emphasized.

In fact, recent years have witnessed rapid development and outstanding contributions of the creative economy, reflected in its ability to create jobs, stimulate innovation and contribute to social welfare. According to statistics from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the global market size for creative goods has increased by an average of 2.28%/year in the period 2011-2020 and increased to 16% per year. .56% in 2021. Total global creative services exports increased by an average of 8.14% per year between 2011 and 2020.

According to the CIEM research group, Vietnam has initially made efforts to approach creative industries and services; Initially, there is a policy framework related to creative economic development. A number of policies and regulations have been completed and meet the requirements for creative economic development very well. For example, Vietnam’s regulations on intellectual property protection have been completed in accordance with international commitments and best international practices, thereby helping to create motivation and peace of mind for property owners. can promote creativity and intellectual property in the creative economy.

The research team’s report analyzed the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges for creative economic development in Vietnam.

Strengths include: rich and diverse cultural heritage; young, dynamic and technologically proficient population; Positive policy changes towards new economic models. Weaknesses include: inherent limitations in funding, especially in traditional creative sectors; lack of skills related to the creative economy in many creative groups (especially middle-aged and elderly people, women, and localities with difficult socio-economic conditions); Inadequacies in “hard” and “soft” infrastructure for creative economic development.

Giving recommendations to develop the creative economy in Vietnam in the coming time, the research team emphasized that the top requirement is to complete a solid policy framework to nurture the creative economy, associated with creating space. , motivation and peace of mind for creative subjects.

Increase investment in infrastructure and digital technology; enhance education and skills training development; Promoting cooperation and connection are the next important requirements. Along with that, continue to develop domestic and international markets for Vietnamese creative products; Enhance sustainability and social responsibility in innovation-related businesses.

ANH PHUONG