Finland-funded programme backs local innovative projects
The Vietnam – Finland Innovation Partnership Programme Phase 2 (IPP) held the IPP Harvest Day in Hanoi last week to review its activities and orchestrate its exit phase.
The Vietnam – Finland Innovation Partnership Programme Phase 2 (IPP) held the IPP Harvest Day in Hanoi last week to review its activities and orchestrate its exit phase. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi(VNA) – The Vietnam – Finland Innovation Partnership Programme Phase 2 (IPP)held the IPP Harvest Day in Hanoi last week to review its activities andorchestrate its exit phase with an emphasis on creating partnerships,sustainability and impact.
The event, whichtook place on March 10, included an exhibition of the IPP’s projects, a reviewand graduation ceremony for the Training of Trainers 2 programme on innovationand entrepreneurship in collaboration with universities, co-creation andnetworking activities, and the announcement of the IPP exit plan and launchingthe IPP Alumni Network.
Over the past twoyears, the IPP has provided support for 32 company projects and ecosystemdevelopment projects across Vietnam, said IPP Director Tran Thi Thu Huong.
The IPP has alsotrained 47 innovation consultants, coaches and lecturers on innovation andentrepreneurship. At this event, sub-project teams demonstrated theirachievements and shared experience, she noted, adding that it was anopportunity for team members, innovation and entrepreneurship lecturers andstartup supporters to meet up, share their needs and challenges and plan forshared goals.
Speaking at theevent, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Quoc Khanh lauded thesuccess of the programme which helped many products from startup businessesgain a foothold in domestic and foreign markets.
The ministry hasbeen working with other agencies to complete legal framework and developsupport mechanisms and policies for startups so that they can tap theirpotential, the deputy minister stressed.
He said theprogramme has helped Vietnam develop a healthy ecosystem for innovativestartups.-VNA
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The Vietnam – Finland Innovation Partnership Programme Phase 2 (IPP) held the IPP Harvest Day in Hanoi last week to review its activities and orchestrate its exit phase. (Photo: VNA) 
