Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam addresses the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government welcomes and willcreate optimal conditions for venture investors to operate in Vietnam, stated DeputyPrime Minister Vu Duc Dam at the second Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 (VVS) inHanoi on November 25.
The official noted that after a year with strong rise in thefunding of startup in Vietnam at 800 million USD in 2019, this year the fundingis likely to reach only 200 million USD.
However, the startup community of Vietnam has seen progress asmany startups have been placed in the same position with their foreign peers inproviding services in many areas such as transportation and e-commerce, hesaid.
Citing Vietnam’s success in controlling the COVID-19pandemic with a modest healthcare system and technology, Dam questioned thestartup community on their willingness and capacity to do the same.
He held that many startups, despite their lower technologycompared to their foreign rivals, have managed to rise to the world by becomingmore practical, developing new business models with new operation methods.
From the experience in combating the pandemic, he stressedthat the community strength is significant, especially in a world withunpredictable changes.
The Government’s efforts and the joining hands of thecommunity will help build a database that is helpful for business community,including startups, the official stated.
He also advised domestic startups to become more confidentand foster their linkage to made bigger steps forwards, creating newmotivations for the faster and more sustainable growth of the nation./.
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