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.
The Ministry of Science and Technology holds a press conference on October 31 to give information about Techfest 2017 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The national innovation and start-upfestival Techfest 2017 is going to take place under the theme “Start-upEcosystem Connect” in Hanoi on November 14-15.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology TranVan Tung said at a press conference on October 31 that Techfest 2017 willgather domestic and foreign start-ups, accelerators and investors and connectthem through activities before, during and after this annual event.
Major businesses which have gained certainsuccesses in the market can also find out creative solutions from start-upfirms, he added.
Techfest 2017 is expected to attract about 200start-ups and hundreds of Vietnamese and foreign investors, venture capitalfunds, big enterprises and start-up supporting organisations. It also hopes towelcome more than 4,000 visitors.
It features six technological areas divided intosix villages, namely Agritech Village, Edtech Village, Medtech Village, Tourismand F&B Village, Frontier and Fintech Village, and Emerging Tech Village,along with Community Village.
With diverse activities such as workshops andinnovative idea competitions, the villages will be attractive destinations forstart-ups, investors and supporting organisations, according to organisers.
A website will also be launched at this year’sevent with a view to connecting policy makers, ministries, sectors, localities,start-up incubators and start-up businesses.-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 HCM City Centre for Supporting Enterprise Development (CSED) on October 18 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 30 organisations to provide support to SMEs, including start-ups.
Start-ups’ activities have expanded and have shown huge potential. However, to lure more foreign investment, the startup community and Vietnamese policymakers need to make greater efforts.
The innovative start-up conference and technology expo held in HCM City is expected to create new opportunities for Vietnamese and Finnish businesses, investors and universities in education and training, smart and innovative city and start-up innovation ecosystem building, said an official.
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Under the MoU, AMD will support several key initiatives spearheaded by HCM City’s authorities, including piloting policies, co-hosting innovation events, and evaluating the investment environment within the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
As a flagship initiative of the community project “Digital Literacy for All”, the programme forms part of a national scheme to equip 20 million young people with digital business skills.
The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
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Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
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 Ministry of Science and Technology holds a press conference on October 31 to give information about Techfest 2017 (Photo: VNA) 
