More than 150 local and foreign scholars and researchers met at an international workshop in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss enforcement of intellectual property laws in relation to new trade agreements.— Photo giaoducthoidai.vn HCM CITY — More than 150 local and foreign scholars and researchers met at an international workshop in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss enforcement of intellectual property laws in relation to new trade agreements. The “Intellectual Property and Trade: Law and Practical Experience” workshop was organised by HCM City’s University of Economics and Law, Việt Nam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, and Indiana University in the US. Participants also included representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Justice. Prof. Nguyễn Tiến Dũng, rector of the University of Economics and Law, said that professionals who work in the fields of research, teaching, government and business management would have an opportunity to view … [Read more...] about Enforcement of intellectual property laws discussed at int’l seminar
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NA Chairwoman welcomes parliamentarians from Gunma province
NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân (R) receives Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, headed by its Governor, Masaaki Osawa in Hà Nội on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly of Việt Nam will do its best to promote relations between Việt Nam and Japan in all fields, said NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân. She made the statement while receiving a delegation from Japan’s Gunma Prefecture, headed by its Governor, Masaaki Osawa, in Hà Nội on Thursday. Ngân proposed to increase ties between Vietnamese and Japanese lawmakers and said that the two countries’ friendship parliamentarians’ groups should increase delegation exchanges among their localities. She praised the visit to Việt Nam to seek co-operation and investment opportunities by Gunma parliamentarians and businesses, saying that it will contribute to promoting the friendship and relations between the two countries. Governor Masaaki Osawa discussed his many activities during the visit, including meetings … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman welcomes parliamentarians from Gunma province
Patient phone survey planned
The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination and Treatment Department and Vietnam Initiatives at Indiana University, will pilot a patient satisfaction telephone survey. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Vy HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination and Treatment Department and Vietnam Initiatives at Indiana University, will pilot a patient satisfaction telephone survey. Similar surveys conducted previously were done online. In recent years, the ministry has surveyed inpatient and outpatient satisfaction every three months, helping hospitals to find weaknesses and improve their quality. In 2016, the ministry installed software to survey patient satisfaction online. From December 2016 to March 2017, 61 out of 63 health departments nationwide conducted the survey. The health ministry collected national statistics of over 56,000 survey notes from inpatients and another 48,000 from outpatients. “The results show that average patient satisfaction closely reflects hospitals’ … [Read more...] about Patient phone survey planned