Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat (front, centre) attends the opening ceremony of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development 2022 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on July 8. (Photo: VNA)

At a meeting with WIPO Director-General Daren Tang on Wednesday and at the 63rd series of meetings of the Assemblies of the WIPO Member States on Thursday during a working visit to France and the WIPO in Geneva, Mr. Dat said Vietnam creates favorable conditions for intellectual property (IP) and the innovation ecosystem, especially among small and medium-sized firms and startups, and encourages the engagement of women and young people.

He said Vietnam will remain an active, and responsible member of WIPO for the development of an inclusive, balanced, dynamic, and future-oriented global IP ecosystem.

In France, Minister Dat met with the French Minister of Higher Education and Research and visited agencies and organisations that promote French innovation.