2020 innovation, startup week opens in HCM City

The largest events of the year regarding startups and innovation in HCM City are set to run from November 23 to 28, the municipal Department of Science and Technology said on November 23.
2020 innovation, startup week opens in HCM City ảnh 1A fair introducing products of start-ups held in 2019 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) -
The largest events of the year regarding startups and innovation in HCMCity are set to run from November 23 to 28, the municipal Department of Scienceand Technology said on November 23.

They are the 2020 Ho Chi Minh City Innovation, Startup and EntrepreneurshipWeek (WHISE), the startup festival Techfest Southeast Region, and Vietnam ArtificialIntelligence Day (AI4VN).

Launched by the HCM City People’s Committee and the Ministry of Science andTechnology, the events will be held both online and in person at numerous sitesaround the city, focusing on cooperation in innovation in the development of startupecosystems in the southern region and the promotion of AI application anddigital transformation.

They offer opportunities for the startup community to review activities in thecity and the southern region at large, and to link HCM City’s startup ecosystemwith those in neighbouring localities.

Successful startup models and individuals and collectives making majorcontributions in the field will also be honoured at the events.

Thirty-two activities will be organised during the week, which are expected to attractthousands of participants.

At the Techfest Southeast Region 2020, slated for November 24, experts,businesses, and local authorities will discuss economic development strategies fordigital transformation, smart urban areas, smart education, high-techagriculture, fintech, and more.

AI4VN 2020, meanwhile, is scheduled for November 27 and 28.

Finales and awards ceremonies for the AI - Hackathon and a contest on innovativeprojects in HCM City using AI will also be held./.
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