With quite a great deal of disputes related to Vietnamese trademarks and geographical indications, the successful registration of this certification mark in the United States should be considered a great success to the Department of Science and Technology of Binh Thuan province. On November 9, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted Registration of Certification Mark for "Binh Thuan, Dragon Fruit & Device" to the Department of Science and Technology of Binh Thuan province. Le & Le, as Binh Thuan’s trademark representative before the USPTO, does hope that Vietnamese owners of other trademarks should take positive actions in protecting their own property not only in Vietnam but also in important foreign markets.