The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed treating intellectual property rights as assets for valuation, collateral, and capital raising, similar to real estate or securities.

On 4/9, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference to announce and hand over decisions regarding the appointment of new leaders to eight ministries and agencies.

Vu Hai Quan, chairman and director of Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, has been appointed permanent deputy minister of science and technology by the prime minister on 3/9.