Apart from the Preamble, Overview of Research Works, Conclusion, References List, and Appendix, the main content of the Thesis has been presented into 3 chapters as follows. Chapter 1: Some basic theoretical issues concerning trademark development of aquatic exports. Chapter 2: The reality of trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports. Chapter 3: Some major solutions to trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports.
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Research supervisor:
1. Ass.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quoc ThinhUniversity of Commerce
2. Dr. Nguyen Van LongTrade Research Institute
Industry and TradeAddress: 46 – Ngo Quyen – Hanoi
At … hours, ………
This thesis can be found at:
1. Hanoi National Library
2. Library of Trade Research Institute
Trang 31. Reasons to select this topic
Nowadays, trademark has become one of many pivotal factors of maintaining, expanding and developing domestic and foreign market for enterprises, enhancing trade civilization, producing a healthy competitive environment. As a result, trademark development has been an issue which draws much of attention of businesses in general, Vietnamese suppliers of aquatic products in particular.
Being subsumed in five largest countries that export aquatic products in the world, Vietnam’s aquatic products are exported to hundreds of nations worldwide on annual basis. As shown by the practice over the past years, notwithstanding continually increasing turnover, the export value of aquatic products has not matched with Vietnam’s potential This occurs since Vietnam’s aquatic exports must be sold at a lower price compared with that of other countries, which is linked to the fact that the trademark of Vietnam’s aquatic products remain unknown and not to be broadcasted Numerous batches of Vietnam are not allowed to be placed under its own trademark, but under that of distributors
Deriving from that fact, the writer has chosen the topic of
“Solutions to trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports”
for the Doctoral Thesis The expectations are to advance reliable analysis for the purpose of highlighting the necessity to develop the trademark of Vietnam’s aquatic exports, based on industry trademark approach under export conditions, thereby proposing solutions to trademark development of aquatic exports, making contributions to
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Analyze the reality of building and developing the trademark for Vietnam’s aquatic exports in recent time, determine achievements, shortcomings and causes.
Propose some main viewpoints and directions for trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports, then bring out several specific solutions to trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports.
on the reality of produciton, processing, and export of enterprises that
Trang 5Firstly, the thesis employs a new approach regarding
trademark and trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports. Whereby, trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports is a set of activities with the aim of creating good impression, building attractive image of Vietnam’s aquatic exports in the mind of international public and customers.
Secondly, the thesis brings out the model and basic contents
necessary for developing the trademark of Vietnam’s aquatic exports according to the method of approach: the trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports shall rest on the development of collective trademarks for groups of main aquatic exports, powerful trademarks
of aquatic products export and processing enterprises, and trademarks attached with geographical indications
Thirdly, the thesis studies experience in developing
trademarks for exported goods of Norway, France and withdraws lessons for the trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports
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Fifthly, the thesis advances 3 viewpoints and 3 great
directions; simultaneously recommends 7 groups of solutions to trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports with the vision
to 2030
6. Dissertation structure
Apart from the Preamble, Overview of Research Works, Conclusion, References List, and Appendix, the main content of the Thesis has been presented into 3 chapters as follows,
Chapter 1. Some basic theoretical issues concerning
Trang 7However, as known and addressed by the research student, there has no research work studying concentratedly and scientifically solutions to trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports. Previous scientific works often approached the term of trademark with its old and general concept used for goods, not employing the new approach to trademarks for an industry, particularly the trademark for aquatic exports. Accordingly, the research student has recognized the gap and chosen the topic “Solutions to trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports” for Doctoral Thesis.
STUDY CONTENTS AND FINDINGS
CHAPTER 1SOME BASIC THEORETICAL ISSUES CONCERNING TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT FOR AQUATIC EXPORTS
1.1. OVERVIEW OF TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT
1.1.1. Trademark concept
Despite various ways of understanding trademarks, in this thesis, the research student shall approach the term according to the
concept “Trademark is a sign or a set of signs to recognize and distinguish products, distinguish enterprises; is the image of the product and enterprise in the mind of customers and the public”.
1.1.2. Functions and roles of trademark
Under the present context of globalization, the more severe the competition among a variety of goods and services providers becomes, the more regard functions and roles of trademarks are paid
1.1.2.1. Functions of trademarks
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1.1.2.2. Role of trademarks
Trademarks build the image of enterprises and products in the mind of consumers; Trademarks work as a commitment between enterprises and customers; Trademarks aim to partition the market and make distinctions during the development of the products; Trademarks provide enterprises with many benefits; Trademarks help
to draw investment
1.1.3. Classification of trademarks
As addressed by the thesis, trademarks might be divided into Particular trademark ( also called as individual trademark or personal trademark); Family trademark; Trademark for group of products, including: Collective trademark and industry trademark; National trademark…
1.1.4. Concept, model and contents of trademark development
The thesis approaches the term of trademark development in accordance with the concept “Trademark development is a set of activities which aim to improve the strength and capacity of a trademark to embrace and impact the mind and behaviors of customers, the public” The contents of trademark development comprise Developing perceived values of customers in respect of products and enterprises; Developing trademark communications activities with a view to building and bolstering the trademark image, enhancing trademark awareness; Expanding and renewing the trademark; Developing associated supply chains of exports
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1.2.1. Concept of trademark development for aquatic export
Trademark development for aquatic products export is a set
of activities which aim to improve the strength and capacity of a trademark to embrace and impact the mind and behaviors of customers, the public
1.2.2. Model of trademark development for aquatic export
Models suitable for the export of aquatic products include:
Develop a brand for export aquatic products based on the development of a collective brand
Develop a brand for export aquatic products based on the development of a collective brand elements associated with a geographical indication
The trend to develop the trademark for Vietnam’s aquatic exports is that trademark development of Vietnam’s aquatic exports shall rely on the development of collective trademarks of main groups of aquatic exports, the development of strong trademarks of enterprises that process and export aquatic products, and the development of trademarks associated with geographical indicators. 1.2.3. Contents of trademark development for aquatic export
Trang 10 Developing associated supply chains of aquatic exports.1.3. FACTORS AFFECTING TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT OF AQUATIC EXPORTS
The awareness of quatic products enterprises regarding the necessity of trademark development of aquatic exports; Legal regulations and market management so as to control the quality of aquatic exports; Support of the Government and the issue of association in the industry; Tastes, spending trends of consumers in target markets; Financial resources of aquatic products enterprises in the industry
1.4 CERTAIN EXPERIENTIAL LESSONS IN BUILDING AND DEVELOPING THE TRADEMARK FOR EXPORTS
1.4.1 Experience in building and developing the trademark for exports of some nations
1.4.1.1. Experience of Norway in building and developing the trademark of salmon
Norway is a country which governs 72% of global salmon market. Norwegian salmon trademark has now stood firm on its feet
by virtue of “three legs” The first is the associated chain in production, export processing under strict and close regulations. The second is to well organize trade promotion, marketing, approach and development of export market for salmon Thirdly, technical and scientific – technological standards in aquaculture are applied for the purpose of improving the quality of salmon. In addition, Norway also assists enterprises in developing national trademark for salmon product.
1.4.1.2. Experience of Thailand participation in the supply chain of global fisheries
Trang 11Thailand has achieved success in taking part in the supply chain global seafood Combination of independent brands MW Brands of Thailand had a strong foothold in the UK market for over
100 years. MW Brands is known for many famous brands such as John West canned fish, canned tuna Petit Navire and Mareblu, Hyacinthe Parmentier canned sardine To gain a foothold in the strategic development of the global market, MW Brands build system
5 processing facilities in France, Turkey, Seychelles and Ghana. The processing facilities are located in strategic areas helped create MW Brands is a good relationship and reputation with retailers through ensuring timely delivery and reasonable prices
1.4.1.3. Experience of France in managing geographical indications in building and developing trademark for exports
commercial exploitation of products with geographical indications with a view to discover the imitations or products which does not meet the requirements in terms of quality.
1.4.2. Lessons withdrawn for building and developing the trademark of Vietnam’s aquatic exports
It is essential to restructure aquatic products as a conditional profession of aquaculture, production and processing. Vienam should
Trang 12learn Norway to concurrently develop “three legs” in regard to building and developing the trademark for aquatic exports instead of partitioning each of these steps. Vietnam is also in need of building and developing national trademark for aquatic exports and grasping experience of France in exploiting factors attached with geographical indications.
CHAPTER 2REALITY OF TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT OF
VIETNAM’S AQUATIC EXPORTS
2.1. PRODUCTION AND EXPORT SITUATION OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS
OF VIETNAM
2.1.1. Overview of production and export situation of aquatic products of Vietnam in general
Vietnam has become one of five largest aquatic exporters in the world, whose export market has been broadened to over 150 nations and territories; in many successive years, aquatic products are listed in “over1billionUSD export club” of Vietnam. Major export markets of Vietnam’s aquatic products are EU, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, ASEAN. In 2012, 2013, 2014, export value
of aquatic products reached 6.134; 6.7 và 7.84 billion USD The thesis shall delve into the situation of production, processing, and export of two main aquatic products of Vietnam, namely pangasius catfish and shrimp
2.1.2 Production, processing and export situation of shrimp product
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2.1.3. Production, processing and export situation of pangasius catfish product
Vietnam’s pangasius catfish is now making up about 95% of white fish fillet market With hundreds of processing enterprises meeting the standards to be exported into large markets, the industry
of pangasius catfish production, processing and export has annually been considered as the strength of Vietnam’s aquatic products. Pangasius catfish has more “stable” position in the global market compared with shrimp Nonetheless, the situation in which legal proceedings are taken against dumping sale has always been regarded
as alarming with respect to exported pangasius catfish of Vietnam in large markets such as the U.S., EU. Export value of pangasius catfish
is often second to shrimp and remains quite stable over recent years. 2.2. REALITY OF TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT OF VIETNAM’S AQUATIC EXPORTS
2.2.1. Reality of meeting standards on the quality and quality control of aquatic exports
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of aquatic products which have been rejected worldwide.
2.2.2 Reality of trademark protection for Vietnam’s aquatic exports
At present, many Vietnamese enterprises exporting aquatic products have not taken the initiative in registering trademark protection Most of enterprises merely resist trademark decline by controlling, maintaining or enhancing the quality of products, and take no notice of building business culture in order to closely associate individuals in a united group and fully performing trademark commitments
2.2.3. Reality of trademark communications
Currently, principal trademark communications tools employed by Vietnamese aquatic product enterprises comprise publications such as cataloges, brochures, posters, etc.; advertisements in journals; engagement in trade exhibition Other tools such as PR, television or radio advertising are rarely used. Enterprises have not exploited much of interaction between individual and collective trademarks.
2.2.4. Reality of model and activities expanding the tradenark
Most of enterprises exporting aquatic products now employ the model of family trademarks, which means that each business possesses only a trademark and attaches it with its own products. In addition to strengths, the weakness is that if a category of product is