The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) has issued Notice No. 5760/TB-SHTT dated November 12, 2026, announcing changes to the operation of its representative offices and the bank accounts used for collecting industrial property fees and charges.
The notice introduces two important changes that applicants, intellectual property representatives, and foreign IP agents handling matters in Vietnam should take note of.
1. Closure of Representative Offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang
Pursuant to Decision No. 4298/QD-BKHCN dated October 31, 2026, issued by the Minister of Science and Technology, the following representative offices of IP Vietnam will cease operations effective December 1, 2026:
- Representative Office of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Representative Office of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam in Da Nang.
In preparation for the closure of these offices and to ensure the reconciliation of collected amounts and fulfillment of outstanding financial obligations, IP Vietnam will stop accepting industrial property fee and charge payments through the bank accounts of these two representative offices from November 15, 2026.
2. Unified Bank Accounts for Industrial Property Fee and Charge Payments
Effective November 15, 2026, all organizations and individuals required to pay industrial property fees and charges must transfer payments to one of the following bank accounts of the Office of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.
This requirement also applies to payment obligations arising before November 15, 2026, that remain unpaid.
Option 1: Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank)
- Account Name: Office of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam
- Account Number: 29788889999
Payment transfer details:
- For applications that have already been assigned an application number, including payments for the grant of protection titles and additional fees or charges: indicate the application number + tax identification number (for organizations) + email address for receiving the payment receipt.
Example: 4 20xx xxxxx (TAX ID) (EMAIL)
- For applications submitted online that have not yet been assigned an application number through the National Public Service Portal: indicate the online filing receipt code + email address for receiving the payment receipt.
Example: E2026xxxxxxx (EMAIL)
Option 2: State Treasury Account
- Account Name: Office of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam
- Account Number: 3511.0.1054889.00000
- State Treasury: State Treasury Region I – Transaction Office No. 5
- Bank: VietinBank, Thanh Xuan Branch, Hanoi
Payment transfer details:
The payment description must include the following information:
Nhờ chuyển tiếp KBNN KVI – PGD số 5 + payment purpose + industrial property application number/online application code.
3. Contact Information
For assistance or clarification regarding the payment of industrial property fees and charges, applicants and representatives may contact IP Vietnam through:
- Telephone: +84 24 3858 3069 (Extensions 1118/1119)
- Email: VPC@ipvietnam.gov.vn
4. What Applicants and IP Representatives Should Note
Applicants, intellectual property representatives, and foreign IP agents handling applications in Vietnam should pay particular attention to the following effective dates:
- November 15, 2026: IP Vietnam will discontinue fee and charge collection through the bank accounts of its representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. All payments, including outstanding payment obligations, must be made to one of the unified accounts designated by the Office of IP Vietnam.
- December 1, 2026: The representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang will officially cease operations.
These changes should be taken into account when arranging payments and handling ongoing industrial property matters in Vietnam.
Legal Reference: Notice No. 5760/TB-SHTT dated November 12, 2026, issued by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.
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