Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 68 outstanding projects, including 23 by women withdisabilities and 10 by female students, of a start-up contest launched by the VietnamWomen’s Union (VWU) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 13.
The award ceremony wasattended by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe, and Head of Office for UN Women in Vietnam Elisa Fernandez.
In his remarks, DeputyPM Dam lauded the achievements the VWU has recorded in assisting its members, includingdisadvantaged women, and expressed his hope that the contest will help tospread the start-up spirit nationwide.
According to VWUPresident Ha Thi Nga, this year’s event drew more entries than the previous twoyears, with contestants of different ages and coming from different sectors.
Notably, up to 12percent of the projects hailed from ethnic minority-inhabited areas, and 3percent by disabled women, she noted.
The wining projectshave reflected connectivity between scientists and farmers, producers andconsumers, and between producers, while ensuring green, clean and safeproduction with technological applications.
During the three-yearimplementation of the project supporting women in startup for the 2017-2025period, up to 46,825 ideas and projects have been sent to startup contests, and38,415 women received assistance in startup./.
VNA