Spreading a culture of respect for intellectual property rights in education

The event is part of the series of meetings of the 72nd ASEAN IP Cooperation Working Group. The international event has important significance in promoting ASEAN regional cooperation in the field of IP.

Speaking at the event, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh, said that Thua Thien Hue, the Ancient Capital of Vietnam, the typical Festival city of Vietnam is a convergence of beautiful natural landscapes, with beautiful landscapes. rich national cultural tradition with more than 700 years of Hue – Phu Xuan; has a very important strategic position in the socio-economic development strategy of the central region of Vietnam, with a fairly synchronous transportation infrastructure system, convenient domestic and international connections; is a large and unique cultural and tourist center of Vietnam with 7 world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO; Specialized medical center of the country and Southeast Asia; High quality multi-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary education and training center; Large science and technology center of the country.

In particular, Thua Thien Hue province has been determined by the Politburo to “By 2025, it will become a centrally run city on the basis of preserving and promoting the value of the ancient capital’s heritage and Hue cultural identity with special characteristics. represents culture, heritage, ecology, landscape, environmentally friendly and smart”. Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh emphasized.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh spoke at the event

“In the process of building Thua Thien Hue into a centrally run city, in recent times, Thua Thien Hue province has issued many important policies and mechanisms, with the goal and orientation of developing Thua Thien Hue. fast and sustainable, in which science and technology and digital transformation are among the identified breakthrough solutions.”

It can be affirmed that the system of mechanisms and policies for science and technology activities in Thua Thien Hue province has been built in a synchronous and basically complete manner. Thereby, helping science and technology activities in the province develop strongly in both breadth and depth. S&T infrastructure and design are invested quite completely with many Universities, Colleges, and Professional High Schools; many Institutes, Sub-Institutes and Research Centers under Ministries and Sectors.

Particularly in the field of intellectual property, Thua Thien Hue has regularly implemented many activities to guide and support businesses in registering, establishing and developing intellectual property for the goal of sustainable development. , comprehensively and synchronously, with a focus on supporting, building and developing key, typical, potential agricultural products, OCOP products, improving product value, increasing competitiveness on the market. market. To date, the whole province has more than 2,000 trademark registration applications, has been granted nearly 1,200 trademark certificates and many exclusive protection titles.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh, hopes that there will continue to be many S&T events jointly organized in the area and at the same time wishes to have many cooperation contents between Thua Thien Hue province and organizations in the province. national and international standards in the field of intellectual property so that Hue can maximize its potential and unique strengths, developing Thua Thien – Hue into an urban area with “identity, smart, adaptive, green, clean, beautiful, safe and sustainable.”

As one of the leading and pioneering educational corporations in learning reform, along with this meaningful event, EQuest as well as Phu Xuan University wish to spread the message about Intellectual Property in Education, Start with the most practical and specific actions in respecting and protecting copyright.

Mr. David Armstrong, Vice President of Equest Group spoke at the event

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Mr. David Armstrong, Vice President of EQuest Group, said that respecting intellectual property has a huge impact if we want to have sustainable development. For example, EQuest took more than 10 years and a cost of hundreds of billions of dong to build a massive digital lecture system, ensuring it can teach English through Math and Science to millions of students in Vietnam, or other backgrounds. online teaching and testing platform and many initiatives in the field of education. However, EQuest as well as many other units and individuals are still facing copyright infringement, especially on digital platforms. This is truly one of the issues that needs to be spoken up and acted upon for change, to help protect inventors who are contributing to a better future.

With the goal of rapid development always accompanied by social responsibility and towards a sustainable future, EQuest always strives to create a civilized, responsible, constantly creative, and always capable young generation. awareness of intellectual property. The Group also constantly promotes actions towards sustainable development in education, with community-oriented projects such as Green Schools, Project to bring English to the highlands, and environmental protection activities. , planting trees, cleaning up and recycling waste…

Delegates attending the event

This event is also an opportunity for EQuest Education Group and Phu Xuan University to introduce stories and unique creative products, long-standing typical products of Thua Thien Hue to delegates and partners. international. At the same time, it also creates a cultural bridge for international friends to visit and admire the beautiful scenery and creative products from teachers and students of one of the oldest and famous universities in Hue, Phu Xuan University. (Member of EQuest Education Group).

At the 2024 Intellectual Property Day Celebration, Mr. David Armstrong (Vice President of EQuest Education Group) said: “During the past 20 years, EQuest Education Group has been constantly nurturing innovative thinking. Create and spread a culture of respect for intellectual property rights in all educational activities for generations of students studying at member schools, as well as among leaders, lecturers and staff. Group”.

Delegates visited the display booths at the event

Along with this year’s Intellectual Property Day Celebration event, EQuest Education Group, Phu Xuan University in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology of Thua Thien Hue province also launched the contest “Green creative youth of the Central region”. 2024″.

The contest is organized with the meaning of promoting awareness of intellectual property, promoting innovation activities among EQuest students in particular and youth in the Central region in general. Thereby, to encourage and honor the creativity of the young generation in solving environmental problems and sustainable development in the central provinces of Vietnam.

With the theme “Green creative startups for sustainable development”, the contest targets young people who are passionate about creativity, care about the green environment, and wish to contribute ideas and practical actions to help environmental protection. In addition to the attractive prize structure, the best creative projects of the competition will also be supported to implement and put into practice, at the same time, people will sign intellectual property rights and connect and spread to other countries. Communities and businesses care.

Responding to the contest, hundreds of students from schools in the Central provinces (from Thanh Hoa to Lam Dong) came to participate and introduce unique creative initiatives and ideas about protecting the environment. environment, as well as immerse yourself in the atmosphere and spirit of exchange, sharing, contributing energy and intelligence for a sustainable future.

According to the Director of the Department of Intellectual Property Luu Hoang Long The contest “Central Youth Green Creativity in 2024” will contribute to the roadmap for implementing Vietnam’s sustainable development goals set by the Government, while also creating an intellectual and useful playground. for students, thereby promoting innovation and intellectual property activities among Vietnam’s young generation.

Director of the Intellectual Property Department Luu Hoang Long spoke at the event