Forum connects Vietnamese startups at home and abroad
The forum “Connecting Vietnamese startups at home and abroad” was kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on June 26, bringing together about 400 startup experts, local and foreign investors, innovation and startup support providers and students.
The forum “Connecting Vietnamese startups at home and abroad” is underway in Ho Chi Minh City in June 26 - 27. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The forum “ConnectingVietnamese startups at home and abroad” was kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City onJune 26, bringing together about 400 startup experts, local and foreigninvestors, innovation and startup support providers and students.
In his opening remarks, Secretary of the municipalParty’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said he expected that through the forum,experts will help the city and tackle problems that hinder its development, oneof which is the lack of connectivity between the scientist circle andbusinesses.
To address the weak point, the city must foster thedevelopment of the local technology market in a bid to give firms better accessto technological products, he said, adding that technology and business must gotogether when a new enterprise is formed.
Nhan moved on to say that after the recent visits to theUS and Israel, the city’s leaders believed that it is very important to bringtogether Vietnamese people at home and overseas as experience sharing from suchconnectivity will support a business from the start, from market research,personnel recruitment to developing a business plan and making the productavailable on the market.
To grow faster, the city must rely on people, especiallyVietnamese people overseas, the official stressed.
The forum, co-held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andthe city’s People’s Committee on June 26 - 27, aims to share entrepreneurship advice and startup experience, connect entrepreneurs at home and abroad andintroduce them to potential investors and investment funds.
It is also an opportunity for the startups to discusswith local policymakers their challenges and needs for support.-VNA
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The forum “Connecting Vietnamese startups at home and abroad” is underway in Ho Chi Minh City in June 26 - 27. (Photo: VNA)
