The Intellectual Property Strategy to 2030 Amended and Supplemented under Decision No. 1624/QD-TTg

Introduction

On 21 August 2026, the Government issued Decision No. 1624/QD-TTg ("Decision 1624") amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decision No. 1068/QD-TTg dated 22 August 2019 approving the Intellectual Property ("IP") Strategy to 2030 ("IP Strategy 2030"). Decision 1624 takes effect from its date of signing.

This Decision comprehensively adjusts and updates the objectives, targets, tasks and solutions of the IP Strategy 2030 to align with current practical requirements.

Notable Amendments and Supplements

1.Updating the Strategy's Objectives and Targets

The overall objective has been revised to emphasize turning IP into an important tool for enhancing national competitiveness and promoting economic, cultural and social development in the context of international integration.
A specific target has been added: piloting support for the valuation of at least 100 IP rights held by research institutes, higher education institutions and innovative start-ups, in order to promote IP rights transactions in the market.
Emphasis is placed on the requirement that the establishment of rights be swift, transparent and fair, and promptly meet the needs of enterprises and society; and on strengthening law enforcement to significantly reduce the infringement of IP rights, particularly in the digital environment.

2.Improving IP Policies and Laws

Updating the law to address new subject matter related to modern technologies: artificial intelligence (AI), big data, digital assets, blockchain technology, biotechnology and semiconductors.
Stepping up the handling of IP rights infringements through civil measures; improving the quality of administrative handling of IP rights violation; and ensuring a deterrent effect, particularly with respect to IP counterfeit goods.
Improving the legal regulations on IP rights transactions (capital contribution, secured transactions, valuation, accounting and auditing); and promulgating financial and credit mechanisms, policies and incentives to promote the exploitation of IP rights arising from scientific research funded by the state budget.
Ensuring strict management of trade secrets, strategic data, source technology, core technology and State secrecy inventions; and establishing a mechanism for the early detection of, and early warning against, cross-border infringement of IP rights.

3.Strengthening the Protection of IP Rights, Particularly in the Digital Environment

Reviewing and streamlining the competent authorities responsible for handling IP rights infringements by administrative measures; and simplifying and increasing the transparency of procedures, cutting costs and shortening processing times.
Enhancing the legal liability of intermediary service providers and digital platform operators in preventing and removing acts of IP rights infringement in cyberspace.
Researching the application of monitoring technology for the automatic detection of, and early warning against, IP rights infringement in the digital environment; and building specialized databases with nationwide connectivity and interoperability.
Improving the effectiveness of controls over exported and imported goods related to IP, particularly in e-commerce.

4.Promoting the Creation and Exploitation of IP Rights

Using IP indicators as a basis for assessing the operational effectiveness of research institutes and higher education institutions; and requiring that registration procedures for industrial property and plant variety protection be carried out concurrently with the publication of scientific papers for highly applicable research results.
Supporting the registration for protection of geographical indications, collective marks and certification marks domestically and abroad; and supporting mark owners and organizations managing geographical indications in registering and using Vietnam's national ".vn" domain name in connection with IP assets.
Promoting the establishment of innovation centers and start-up support centers combined with venture capital investment; and supporting enterprises in managing IP portfolios and in protecting and exploiting rights abroad.
Integrating IP support activities into the One Commune, One Product Program (OCOP) and other national programs; and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in effectively exploiting IP rights.

5.Digital Transformation, and Improving Human Resources and Awareness

Comprehensively implementing online public services and digitalizing IP data; and applying new technologies to ensure safe, transparent and convenient public access to IP information.
Studying the introduction of IP and skills for the commercial exploitation of IP rights as compulsory content at higher education institutions; and integrating IP content into innovative start-up training programs.
Applying specific financial mechanisms and human resource policies to develop a team of highly qualified IP experts.

Key takeaways for IP Right Holders

Proactive registration for protection: The State has set an objective of swift and transparent establishment of rights. IP Right Holders should proactively and promptly establish their rights, including for inventions related to AI.
Protecting rights in the digital environment: Given the direction toward increasing the responsibility of digital platforms and using automatic monitoring tools, right holders should monitor the use of their IP assets on the Internet and e-commerce platforms, and promptly request that infringements be handled.
Commercial exploitation of IP rights: The pilot program for the valuation of IP rights and the new financial and credit mechanisms present an opportunity for enterprises, particularly start-ups and science and technology organizations, to optimize the exploitation of their intellectual assets.
Protection of rights abroad: The Strategy emphasizes support for Vietnamese enterprises in protecting and exploiting IP rights abroad. Exporting enterprises should proactively look into international registration support programs in order to protect their IP rights and competitiveness when entering foreign markets.

Conclusion

Decision 1624/QD-TTg reflects the Government's determination to step up IP work in service of socio-economic development in the new period, with a focus on digital transformation, protecting rights in cyberspace, effective commercial exploitation, and international integration.

IP right holders should keep up to date with and promptly grasp these changes, and adjust their intellectual asset management strategies in line with the State's new policy direction.

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