Hanoi, May 15 -- In 2005, the National Assembly of Viet Nam adopted the Law on Intellectual Property, marking an important milestone in establishing a legal framework for protection of intellectual property in the Southeast Asian country.
The Law, which came into effect from July 1, 2006 and amended in 2009, 2019, and 2022, was a fundamental move in Viet Nam's process of international economic integration.
Most recently on December 10, 2025, the National Assembly adopted the revised Law on Intellectual Property (Law No. 131/2025/QH15), with a focus on reforming administrative procedures and advancing digital transformation in intellectual property protection.
Under the new Law, time required for processing a patent registration applicati...