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Young enterprises encouraged to attend ASEAN creative competition

A programme has been launched in Hanoi to invite young Vietnamese entrepreneurs to participate in the ASEAN Youth Creative Industry Fair (AYCIF), scheduled to be held in August 2015 in Indonesia.
A programme has been launched inHanoi to invite young Vietnamese entrepreneurs to participate in theASEAN Youth Creative Industry Fair (AYCIF), scheduled to be held inAugust 2015 in Indonesia.

The competition will draw theparticipation of young creative entrepreneurs from all ASEAN memberstates ranging from 15-35 years of age in the four sub-sectors:movies & animation, fashion, games & application, craft &product design.

The programme, organised by the EnterpriseDevelopment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, isexpected to select the best creative entrepreneurs in June or July.

The winners will be flown to the final rounds held in Indonesia, the first host country of the AYCIF.

Contestants can register at www.aseancreativeyouth.org.

The AYCIF focuses on promoting entrepreneurship among ASEAN youth inthe creative industry and on laying the foundations for continuoussynergy among young creative entrepreneurs.

Through itsactivities and events, young creative entrepreneurs can demonstratetheir work, share ideas, and build a regional network that supports thegrowth of their creative enterprises in preparation for the ASEANEconomic Community.

The AYCIF aims to provide anopportunity for creative young ASEAN entrepreneurs to establish anetwork and find business partners.-VNA
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