The Techfest Vietnam 2017 was announced at a press conference of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Techfest Vietnam 2017is scheduled to take place in Hanoiin mid-November to promote start-up businesses.
The information wasannounced by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac at a pressconference in the capital on October 5.
He said this year’sfestival will be held at a larger scale than the previous year and designedinto start-up villages in agriculture, healthcare, new technologies and investmentlinks.
The event also looksto promote the start-up ecosystem in Vietnam and link domestic andinternational start-ups via luring investment for start-up firms, providingpolicy consultancy on innovation, honouring start-ups and organisations foractive contributions to the start-up community.
Director of theMinistry of Science and Technology’s Department of Market Development andScience and Technology Enterprise Pham Hong Quat said the Techfest 2017 expects to highlight Vietnamas a potential destination for start-up development.
It also aims toconnect nationwide innovation systems from cities, provinces, ministries,departments and associations to create a start-up ecosystem linking with the regionand beyond, he added. The 2016 Techfest attracted nearly 170 investors and more than 3,000 visitors. With young population, Vietnam is working towards becoming a start-up nation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Government targets to have one million effective enterprises by 2020.-VNA
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The week features a rich lineup of activities, including a plenary conference on blockchain and AI development, thematic seminars on future technology trends and investment visions, applications of blockchain and AI in business, the Super Vietnam PitchFest, as well as forums for blockchain and AI.
The Techfest Vietnam 2017 was announced at a press conference of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Photo: VNA)
