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Techfest Vietnam 2017 opens in Hanoi

The annual startup promotion event Techfest Vietnam 2017, themed “Ecosystem connect”, began in Hanoi on November 14.
Techfest Vietnam 2017 opens in Hanoi ảnh 1Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam (front, second, right) talks to startup representatives at the Techfest Vietnam 2017 (Photo: baodautu.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The annual startup promotion event Techfest Vietnam 2017,themed “Ecosystem connect”, began in Hanoi on November 14.

Addressingthe opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stated Vietnam welcomesinternational investors and scientists to join its innovative efforts, makingcreative startup a practical movement.

Alegal framework coupled with support from the Government and succeeded pioneersare key to the startup development, he added.

Onthe occasion, the Ministry of Science and Technology debuted the nationalportal for startup and innovation – www.startup.gov.vn – to help people access updated information, opportunities, and success storiesnationwide.

Withlarger scale compared to last year’s edition, the Techfest Vietnam 2017 wasestimated to attract up to 4,500 visitors, 200 startups, and 130 investors andfunds.

Itfeatured six potential arenas for startup-related activities – agriculture,education, tourism – food services, health, new technologies, and start-upsupport communities.

The2016 Techfest attracted nearly 170 investors and more than 3,000 visitors.

Withyoung population, Vietnam is working towards becoming a start-up nation in theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Government targets to have onemillion effective enterprises by 2020.-VNA
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