Dr. Nguyen Ho Bich Hang

Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Law, University of Eastern Finland

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Civil Law Faculty, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

Vietnam's participation in the new generation trade agreements shows the Government's constant efforts in promoting the country's comprehensive development. These new generation trade agreements not only open many new opportunities but also contain many challenges for Vietnam. Although the implementation of commitments on the protection of intellectual property rights in trade agreements is the parties’ obligation, how to harmonize and ensure the sustainable development of Vietnam when participating in trade agreements is a challenge for lawmakers and think tanks. This article analyzes sustainable development challenges that Vietnam is facing in the process of implementing new generation trade agreements on intellectual property rights protection.

Keywords: Sustainable development, intellectual property, CPTPP, EVFTA, challenges, enforcement.