The WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty will especially promote the cinema and performing activities in contribution to Vietnam’s socio-economic growth.
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, WTO and other international organizations in Geneva said at a ceremony on April 1 to hand over Vietnam’s signed treaty document to Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Daren Tang in the Swiss city.
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| Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (L), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, WTO and other international organizations in Geneva presents Vietnam’s signed WPPT document to WIPO Director General Daren Tang__Photo: VNA |
The ambassador said Vietnam’s accession to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty and implementation of the pact is expected to encourage the development of the local cultural industry.
The WPPT deals with the rights of performers and producers of phonograms, particularly in the digital environment.
Tang, for his part, congratulated Vietnam on joining the WPPT, emphasizing that the accession is a testament to Vietnam's strong response to its commitments to the global intellectual property system, while help strengthening the protection of the related rights.
The joining is expected to also lead to increased employment and opportunities for the nation’s creative industry, he added.
On the sidelines of the event, Ambassador Mai had a meeting with Tang and two WIPO deputy directors general Sylvie Forbin and Hasan Kleib to discuss the implementation of cooperation contents agreed between Vietnam and WIPO during the working visit of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the organization in November 2021. The WIPO leaders pledged to work closely with Vietnamese competent agencies to quickly and successfully conduct the contents.- (VNA/VLLF)
