In early 2018, Song Ba Joint Stock Company (SBA) celebrated its 15th anniversary. In addition to general achievements in production and business, SBA is known as the "cradle" of innovation, useful improvement.

On February 02, 2018, National Office of Intellectual Property f Vietnam issued Decision No. 462 / QĐ-SHTT on the issuance of Certificate of Geographical Indication No. 00064 for the famous black pepper product of Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Ba Ria-Vung Tau Rural Development Department is the Geographical Indication Management Organization.

On February 02, 2018, National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam issued Decision No. 463 / QD-SHTT on the issuance of the Certificate of Geographical Indication No. 00065 for the famous oysters. Phu Yen Provincial People's Committee is geographical indication management organization.

Organizations of training, media and businesses will join hands to raise awareness of intellectual property and innovation in the student and startup community.

The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) will help Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property improve its capacity to handle industrial property applications.

In order to develop Ha Noi tourism, it is necessary to focus on building high quality tourism products in association with building the capital tourism trademark.

According to experts, intellectual property will be increasingly important for invention start-up businesses in the context of economic integration. Therefore, the propaganda, raising awareness of society about intellectual property, innovation is very important.

On February 04, 2018, in the framework of the visit of Minister Chu Ngoc Anh in Laos, Director of National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam Dinh Huu Phi and Director of Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology of Laos Khanlasy Keobounphanh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Office of Intellectual Property, the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

On January 22, 2018, National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam issued Decision No. 264 / QD-SHTT on the issuance of Certificate of Geographical Indications No. 00061 for the famous "Muong Lo" rice product. The People's Committee of Nghia Lo Town is an organization managing this geographical indication.

On January 26, 2018, National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam issued Decision No. 297 / QD-SHTT on the issuance of Certificate of Geographical Indication No. 00062 for famous "Ben Tre" Green skin grapefruit. Ben Tre People's Committee is an organization managing this geographical indication.