Hai Phong Techfest connects Vietnamese, RoK businesses
The Department of Science and Technology of the northern port city of Hai Phong is organising the International Techfest Connect 5+, a science and technology festival to promote connectivity in the northern coastal region, from April 15-16.
Signing of MoU between DMST, a start-up company, and major businesses (Photo: VNA)
Hai Phong (VNA) – The Department of Science and Technology of thenorthern port city of Hai Phong is organising the International TechfestConnect 5+, a science and technology festival to promote connectivity in the northerncoastal region, from April 15-16.
The event attracts representatives of theDepartments of Science and Technology of provinces and cities in the Red River Delta,leaders of Cheongju city in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s North Chungcheong province,the North Chungcheong Technology Park, and organisations and businesses of the RoK’sinnovation ecosystem.
Director of the Hai Phong Department ofScience and Technology Tran Quang Tuan said that this Techfest will contributeto improving the quantity and quality of connection and promotion eventsbetween the city’s businesses and those in the region, and the country andaround the world.
Pham Hong Quat, Director of the Market Development Department under theMinistry of Science and Technology, stated that the event will help localitiesand businesses find optimal solutions to local development problems,especially those related to green transformation, digital transformation, andcircular economy. This is also an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to cooperatewith international ones and gradually master some value chains in semiconductortechnology and green technology.
Speaking at the event, Cheongju Mayor LeeBeom-seog expressed his belief that cooperation between businesses andlocalities will open up opportunities for the parties to expand collaboration, andjointly enhance global competitiveness based on technology.
During this Techfest, various activitiesare being held, including the display of 40 booths introducing innovationproducts and technologies, the signing of cooperation deals between Vietnameseand Korean firms, and the sharing of experiences in seeking ways to boost thesale of products of startups./.
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Signing of MoU between DMST, a start-up company, and major businesses (Photo: VNA) 
