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.
Hanoi (VNA) – Start-up enterprises could seek a number ofopportunities to apply latest technologies to reform their business modelsat a workshop held in Hanoion October 10 as part of the TECHFEST 2017.
The workshop aimsto connect experts, small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups tocreate sustainable value chains.
Chief executiveofficers (CEOs) of start-up firms as well as investors and young techenthusiasts had a chance to talk with leading experts and update information innew tech trends.
The workshop isalso intended to raise local investors’ awareness about high technology andhelp CEOs from various fields realise the likelihood of the application oftechnology in their spheres.
It was also an ideal opportunity for CEOs,investors, start-ups, and experts to network, share and learn from others’experiences.
The Techfest Vietnam 2017 is scheduled totake place in Hanoi in mid-November to promotethe start-up ecosystem in Vietnamand link domestic and international start-ups via luring investment forstart-up firms, providing policy consultancy on innovation, honouring start-upsand organisations for active contributions to the start-up community. The 2016 Techfest attracted nearly 170 investors and more than 3,000visitors. With young population, Vietnamis working towards becoming a start-up nation in the Asia-Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC). The Government targets to have one million effectiveenterprises by 2020.-VNA
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Up Co-working Space and the Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) jointly opened a hi-end working space in Hanoi on October 10 to provide maximum support for the Vietnamese start-up community
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The group also placed among the Top 5 energy companies in Southeast Asia and secured the top spot among the largest Vietnamese enterprises featured on the list.
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Dung underlined several key objectives, including a comprehensive review of the legal framework governing SOEs, and called for updates that reflect international standards and support modern, transparent governance.
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Youngsters seek start-up opportunities (Illustrative image. Source: internet)
