Experts say e-commerce has given young people a major advantage, allowing them to start small while reaching large markets. However, for this advantage to become a lasting springboard, they need to be equipped simultaneously with technology, business skills and legal knowledge.
Analysing global trends and the upcoming national development tasks, the PM stressed the need to strengthen strategic spearheads, harness new growth motivations, including science and technology, innovation, green transition and digital transformation, and improve labour productivity and human resource quality.
The awardees exemplify the qualities of the emerging entrepreneurial generation in the new era, those of intelligence, ambition and, above all, a spirit of service.
Vietnam now has more than 940,000 private enterprises and over 5 million household businesses, contributing approximately 50% of GDP, over 30% of state budget revenue, and employing 82% of the national workforce.
Businesses underlined the need for expanding green credit and non-collateral concessional loans for circular agriculture projects, facilitating their participation in national key projects, and fostering alliances among Vietnamese enterprises as well as cooperation with regional partners.
Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), held a talkshow with young entrepreneurs, innovative startups, students, and outstanding young citizens of Ho Chi Minh City on October 6, as part of his working visit to the southern metropolis.
Startup and innovation are important driving forces for the country's development in the new period, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai has said.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged the Government’s continued support for young entrepreneurs while addressing a ceremony marking 30 years of the young Vietnamese entrepreneurs’ movement in Hanoi on November 27.
Participants in a dialogue held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 9 underlined the core values of today’s entrepreneurs and measures they should take to adapt to a changing environment so as to accelerate post-pandemic economic recovery and development.
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) in coordination with the Indonesian Consulate General in the city held a webinar on December 21 to promote investment collaboration between Vietnamese and Indonesian young entrepreneurs.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with over 40 representatives of the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs’ Association (VYEA) in Ho Chi Minh City on October 12, offering congratulations on the Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on young entrepreneurs to make greater efforts to develop big firms and global brands, contributing to turning Vietnam into a strong country.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has urged the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association (VYEA) to gather and unite members to help them develop.
Young entrepreneurs and leaders from the ASEAN member nations and those from the Republic of Korea, Japan and China - the dialogue partner countries of the group, joined a discussion on experience, opportunities and challenges in hi-tech agriculture startups.
A forum updating information related to startup, innovation, investment and business in Vietnam was held by the Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF) and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic on December 5 in Prague.
Forbes Vietnam magazine announced the “30 Under 30” list earlier this week, featuring some of the brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators and game changers in the country.
The central city of Da Nang is determined to a build startup destination for innovation and creativity, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Anh.
The 4th annual Startup Wheel 2016 contest was launched on May 11 by the HCM City Youth Federation’s Business Startup Support Centre in cooperation with the HCM City Young Business People Association.
The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Youth Exchange Meeting, entitled “From entrepreneurship to investment opportunities”, took place in Siem Riep, Cambodia from November 13-15.
