# Viet Nam — WIPO Country IP Profile

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO-2 code | `VN` |
| WIPO member since | 1976 |
| WIPO treaty count | 14 |
| GII ranking | Viet Nam ranks 44th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024. |
| National IP offices | The national IP offices of Viet Nam are the Copyright Office of Viet Nam (COV) and the Intellectual Property Office of Viet Nam (IP Viet Nam). The offices are located in Hanoi. |

**Source:** https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/vn  
**Snapshot:** 2026-05-19T16:14:58+00:00

## Quick links

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| WIPO Lex profile | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/VN |
| WIPO treaty memberships | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=VN |
| Treaty notifications | https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=VN |
| Statistical IP profile (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/vn.pdf |
| GII 2024 ranking (PDF) | https://www.wipo.int/edocs/gii-ranking/2024/vn.pdf |
| PCT eGuide | https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=VN&doc-lang=en |
| ePCT office profile | https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml |
| Madrid System member profile | https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember |
| National statements at WIPO assemblies | https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=VN |
| Contact information | https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=vn |

## Lead summary (verbatim from WIPO page)

Explore IP Landscape:

Viet Nam has been a member of WIPO since 1976 and is a signatory to over 14 WIPO treaties.

The national IP offices of Viet Nam are the Copyright Office of Viet Nam (COV) and the Intellectual Property Office of Viet Nam (IP Viet Nam). The offices are located in Hanoi.

## Page outline

## Contact information
## Intellectual property landscape: Viet Nam
### WIPO memberships
### IP legal information
### IP statistics
### IP cooperation
## Global Innovation Index ranking
### Viet Nam ranks 44th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
## Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Viet Nam
### Patents
### Trademarks
### Designs
## WIPO news and events: Viet Nam
### News
## IP in action: Viet Nam
### Photos at WIPO-related activities
### IP stories

## All listed resources (grep-friendly)

- [National IP offices](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/contact?code=vn)
- [Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/tisc/search-results?country_code=vn)
- [SME Support Institutions Platform (SSIP)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/business/sme-support-institutions-platform-search?country=vn)
- [SME Support Institutions Platform (SSIP)](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/business/sme-support-institutions-platform-search?country=vn)
- [Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?code=VN)
- [Treaty notifications](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_all=ALL&code=VN)
- [National statements at WIPO assemblies](https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/statements_country.jsp?country_code=VN)
- [WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties](https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/VN)
- [IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/technology-transfer/institutional-ip-policies-database?country=vn)
- [Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications](https://www.wipo.int/edocs/statistics-country-profile/en/vn.pdf)
- [Beneficiary of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?bcntry=VN)
- [Host of technical assistance activities](https://www.wipo.int/tad/en/activitysearchresult.jsp?vcntry=VN)
- [The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf)
- [Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Viet Nam](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=CTR:VN)
- [Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Viet Nam](https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/result.jsf?query=DS:VN)
- [The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system)
- [PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications](https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=VN&doc-lang=en)
- [ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)](https://pct.wipo.int/ePCTExternal/pages/OfficeProfile.xhtml)
- [The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch)
- [Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Viet Nam](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22VN%22,%22label%22:%22(VN)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Viet Nam](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22WO%22,%22label%22:%22(WO)%20Madrid%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22designation%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22VN%22,%22label%22:%22(VN)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Viet Nam](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/IPO-VN/quicksearch/results?by=brandName)
- [Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Viet Nam](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22LISBON%22,%22label%22:%22(LISBON)%20Lisbon%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22VN%22,%22label%22:%22(VN)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Viet Nam](https://branddb.wipo.int/en/advancedsearch/results?sort=score%20desc&strategy=concept&rows=30&asStructure=%7B%22_id%22:%2269ed%22,%22boolean%22:%22AND%22,%22bricks%22:%5B%7B%22_id%22:%2269ee%22,%22key%22:%22office%22,%22strategy%22:%22any_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22SIXTER%22,%22label%22:%22(SIXTER)%206ter%22%7D%5D%7D,%7B%22_id%22:%2269ef%22,%22key%22:%22refOffice%22,%22strategy%22:%22all_of%22,%22value%22:%5B%7B%22value%22:%22VN%22,%22label%22:%22(VN)%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D&_=1686662392207)
- [Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Viet Nam](https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/countries_yr.jsp?country_code=VN&party=C)
- [The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/madrid-system)
- [Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/madrid/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [The Global Design Database provides access to international designs under the Hague System and designs from participating national and regional offices.](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/)
- [Office of origin - Search design applications filed through the Hague System in: Viet Nam](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22ACP%22,%22te%22:%22VN%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [Designated office - Search design applications filed through the Hague System seeking protection in: Viet Nam](https://www.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={%22searches%22:[{%22co%22:%22AND%22,%22fi%22:%22DS%22,%22te%22:%22VN%22}],%22filters%22:[{%22fi%22:%22SOURCE%22,%22te%22:%22HAGUE%22}]})
- [National designs - Search the national design collection for: Viet Nam](https://designdb.wipo.int/designdb/en/?q={)
- [The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows to apply for and manage design protection in around 100 countries through one system and a single set of fees.](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/hague-system)
- [Hague System Member Profile: Detailed information on Hague System-related operations and procedures of the IP Office](https://www.wipo.int/hague/memberprofiles/selectmember)
- [Enhancing Collaboration among ASEAN IP Offices on WIPO IP Office Systems February 11, 2026](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/fit-japan/w/news/2026/enhancing-collaboration-among-asean-ip-offices-on-wipo-ip-office-systems)
- [First Ever Classroom Delivery of WIPO’s Innovation and IP Teaching Model in Hanoi January 7, 2026](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipo-academy/w/news/2026/first-ever-classroom-delivery-of-wipo-s-innovation-and-ip-teaching-model-in-hanoi)
- [Launch of the Creative Economy Data Model (CEDM) in Viet Nam December 12, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/copyright/w/news/2025/launch-of-the-creative-economy-data-model-cedm-in-viet-nam)
- [Meet Four Young Creators and Innovators Transforming Local Ideas Into Global Solutions Using Intellectual Property August 12, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/youth-engagement/w/news/2025/meet-four-young-creators-and-innovators-transforming-local-ideas-into-global-solutions-using-intellectual-property)
- [Hague System – Viet Nam Modifies Declarations and Introduces Variant Design Indication July 14, 2025](https://www.wipo.int/en/web/hague-system/w/news/2025/hague-system-viet-nam-modifies-declarations-and-introduces-variant-design-indication)
