BarCamp Mekong 2017 to be held in Can Tho

The BarCamp Mekong 2017, the first event of its kind in the Mekong Delta region, will be held in Can Tho city on June 18, expected to draw at least 30 speakers and 500 listeners.
BarCamp Mekong 2017 to be held in Can Tho ảnh 1The banner of the event (Source: barcampmekong.splashthat.com)
Can Tho (VNA) – The BarCamp Mekong 2017, the first event of its kind in theMekong Delta region, will be held in Can Tho city on June 18, expected to draw atleast 30 speakers and 500 listeners.

BarCamp is an open workshop where all people can register and present any topicsthey like and feel useful. Therefore, the BarCamp Mekong 2017 is described as a“party of ideas” serving the community.

According to Lam Sieu Hai, a representative from the organiser ETM Vietnam, thenew feature of this event is that topics which are voted most will be presentedfirst.

The organising board has prepared three well-equipped presentation rooms andlisteners can move freely among the rooms to get topics of their concern, headded.

The BarCamp Mekong 2017 aims to connect and share ideas, especially those onstart-ups, as well as create a venue for young people to show off themselves,said Nguyen My Thuan, Vice Chairwoman and General Secretary of the Can ThoBusiness Association.

The organising board has to date received 43 topics in various fields such asonline business, students’ start-ups, English and effective learning methods,body language, health, technology, and soft skills, she revealed.-VNA
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