Deputy 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
Start-up enterprises could seek a number of opportunities to apply latest technologies to reform their business models at a workshop held in Hanoi on October 10 as part of the TECHFEST 2017.
The national innovation and start-up festival Techfest 2017 is going to take place under the theme “Start-up Ecosystem Connect” in Hanoi on November 14-15.
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As one of the most prestigious annual international events in the industry, the expo serves as a prime platform for enterprises to connect, exchange valuable experience, and explore reliable collaboration opportunities with both domestic and international companies.
Organised by the Vietnamese Embassy and Trade Office, Vietnam's national booth showcases catalogues and product samples from over 30 Vietnamese companies, spanning key sectors such as agriculture, seafood, food and beverages, footwear, textiles, furniture, plastics, construction materials, and industrial machinery.
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A Government Office notice on the Deputy PM’s conclusions at a recent meeting to review construction progress of the plants stressed that accelerating the development of power sources is essential and urgent to ensure energy security and meet the demands of two-digit socio-economic growth in the coming period.
It featured four discussions on key issues such as the Vietnam- Switzerland comprehensive partnership, Vietnam’s international financial centre, digital transformation and innovation, and global human resources and expansion of markets.
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam (front, second, right) talks to startup representatives at the Techfest Vietnam 2017 (Photo: baodautu.vn) 
