World IP Day in Vietnam

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(CPV) - The US Embassy in Vietnam, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and CGV Cinemas have co-organized a movie screening event at the CGV MIPEC Cinema to mark the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2015. The event draw a large collection of Government of Vietnam officials responsible for IP protection, members of Vietnam’s artistic and entertainment community and local university students, along with representatives from the US Embassy and executives from MPA and CGV. “The new technology that has enabled us to share our artistic products around the globe has also made it easier for people to steal those products. Strong IP protection is critical for Vietnamese filmmakers, musicians and other creative professionals to be successful, and is also absolutely necessary to help Vietnam reach its full potential,” said US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius. According to a press release issued by the US Embassy Hanoi, in addition to the screening of the newly released Hollywood movie, “The longest ride,” the event also featured a short movie trailer promoting greater IP protection and awareness that was created by MPA and the Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Attendees also listened to a panel discussion on the importance of IP protection to Vietnam’s entertainment industry, including three of Vietnam’s leading actors and actresses and one of its top directors. Since it’s established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2001, World IP Day has been celebrated around the world every April 26th. The event is designed to emphasize the important role intellectual property plays in innovation and creativity in our daily life./.