On 21 April 2009, in Ha Noi, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam and the American Chamber of Commerce jointly organized the seminar on “Intellectual Property for journalists”. H.E. Mr. Nguyen Quan, Vice Minister of Science and Technology attended the seminar and delivered the opening speech. The seminar was also attended by Mr. Murray Hibert, Senior Director for Asia, AMCHAM, Mrs. Pham Chi Lan, former General Secretary of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tran Viet Hung, Director General of the NOIP, managers of some enterprises and over 50 journalists from the press and television stations.

Being licensed by Minister of Science and Technology, the NOIP, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Japan Patent Office (JPO) and Department of Science and Technology of Quang Ninh province jointly organized “WIPO regional forum for IP coordinators in universities and research institutes” in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province from 29 to 31 October 2008.

Being licensed by the Minister of Science and Technology, the NOIP, the Swiss Vietnam Intellectual Property Project and Departments of Science and Technology of Quang Nam province and Vinh Long province jointly organized successfully 02 seminars on “Protection of Geographical Indications” in Quang Nam province on 20 October 2008 and in Vinh Long province on 22 October 2008.