A consumer shops for ST25 rice at a store in HCM City. Commercialising intellectual property and using it for business growth was critical for SMEs in a post-pandemic world. — VNA/VNS Photo
HÀ NỘI — Support is to be provided to small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) enabling them to use intellectual property (IP) rights to build stronger, more competitive and resilient businesses, said Đinh Hữu Phí, Director of the Intellectual Property Office of Việt Nam.
SMEs took centre stage at this year’s celebration of World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo) Director General Daren Tang describing them as an engine for growth in a post-pandemic world.