Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc Speaks at Innovation Startup Forum 2020

TECHFEST Vietnam National Innovation Start-up Festival 2020 with the theme “Adapt – Transform – Breakthrough” was held from November 26 to 29 in Hanoi.

This is the largest annual event that brings together individuals, organizations and support networks for the implementation of national and international innovation for the innovation start-up community by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with the ministries. , industry, locality, socio-political organizations.

There are nearly 300 typical creative startup booths, 40 conferences and seminars taking place at TECHFEST this year. The key activity is to connect investment and the “National Innovation Startup Talent Search” competition to select the best representative from Vietnam to participate in the global Startup Worldcup competition.

Many localities have made innovation a development goal, especially in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Before the official national TECHFEST festival, the TECHFEST events of the Red River Delta in Hai Phong from September 25 to 27, the South Central Coast in Phu Yen on October 1 and Da Nang on October 9, the Mekong Delta region took place in Ben Tre from November 21-22 and TECHFEST in the southeast took place in the city. Ho Chi Minh City starting November 24.

Start-up support organizations have increased in number and little by little they have formed a connection model between the State – University and the companies to take advantage of the available infrastructure to form spaces, service areas focused on startups.

On the afternoon of November 27, the opening ceremony of the TECHFEST Vietnam National Innovation Start-up Festival and the Youth Startup Forum “Overcoming challenges with the country” were held in Hanoi. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

TECHFEST Vietnam 2020 brings together more than 600 renowned people and organizations in an ecosystem of startup and innovation. The Forum proposed and proposed many innovative solutions for Vietnamese creative startups to the Government, Prime Minister and leaders of ministries and agencies.

At the 2020 Youth Entrepreneurship Forum, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and leaders of ministries and sectors continue to dialogue with investors, experts and young emerging young people on 04 groups of topics, including: finance for startups; Digital transformation and innovation, opportunities and roles of youth entrepreneurship; High-quality human resources: a key factor for young entrepreneurs to contribute to the economy; An Ecosystem for Young Emerging Entrepreneurs: Status Quo and Complete Solutions.

“In the path of business development there are many limitations and limitations. In this forum we will listen to the opinions of companies to solve the difficulties and problems faced by companies. Both will be based on the spirit of openness, not of being tied down. CWe will create the best environment for creative startups and startup ecosystems. for Vietnam to become a nation of innovation and a nation of initiation, “Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the forum.

The theme “ADAPTATION – CONVERSION – ADVANCE” will continue the TECHFEST theme from previous years on connecting and converging national and international resources to support Vietnamese startups. Since then, it has once again demonstrated the Government’s determination to create a reputable innovative startup ecosystem in the ASEAN region.

“There are 3 issues that Vietnam should pay attention to in the near future. The first is the development of human resources, especially high-quality human resources, which is considered as one of our strategic objectives. Second, by the end of 2018 , the Prime Minister issued a project to support students and start-up students, which has set specific goals, solutions and objectives for each case.Particular attention should be paid to this issue Third, we used to be proud of our young population and Our workforce young. However, since 2011, we are entering a transition period. It is not elderly, but by 2036, the population of Vietnam will be elderly. Therefore, the Government has signed a decision to increase the retirement age to anticipate the aging situation of the population, “said the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Dao Ngoc Dung shared in the dialogue.

The annual TECHFEST Vietnam event has affirmed Vietnam’s reputation in the ASEAN region and around the world. TECHFEST Vietnam has become its own brand in a series of international events connecting the creative startup community.

Vietnam is becoming a safe and reputable destination for experts and investors from the region and the world. TECHFEST Vietnam 2020 is an ideal opportunity for Vietnam to welcome you with the attraction of its own talent and the quality of an ecosystem that is gradually being confirmed in the innovative startup map of the world. .

The Anh