Vietnamese start-up challenge concludes in Australia

The final round of the United Association of Vietnamese Students (UAVS) Start-up Challenge took place in Sydney on September 21.
Vietnamese start-up challenge concludes in Australia ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – The final round of the UnitedAssociation of Vietnamese Students (UAVS) Start-up Challenge took place inSydney on September 21.

Accordingly, the Sister Bag team won the competition withMade-in-Vietnam handbag project, looking to bring eco-friendly and handmadefashionable products to consumers via online channel.

UAVS President Nguyen Duong Nguyen said it is the first timea start-up competition for Vietnamese students has been held in Australia,which attracted hundreds of entries.

Vice Chairman of the Start-up Vietnam Foundation (SVF)Nguyen Duy Hieu, a member of the jury, expressed his hope that the competitionwill generate many successful Vietnamese start-ups, especially by studentsabroad.

He added that the SVF will coordinate with the UAVS toconnect start-up teams with different venture funds and turn their ideas intorealities.

The challenge is expected to be held every two years./.
VNA

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