HCMC has lately issued various consistent policies to boost innovative startup activities and formed strong connections with global startup communities, helping many startup projects to reap profound benefits.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) yesterday had a working session with leaders of Can Tho City. A collaboration agreement was signed between them on promoting scientific-technological activities and innovation in the 2022-2025 period.
Ho Chi Minh City at present is running the project ‘Supporting the Development of Innovative Startup Ecosystems in HCMC from 2021-2025’ in order to upgrade the capability of 3,000 current businesses and incubate 1,000 startup projects until 2025. This has displayed the strong determination of the municipal authorities to boost the growth of innovative startups here.
The project ‘Supporting national innovative startup ecosystems’ (Project 844) has achieved impressive results in becoming a strong foundation for the startup community nationwide and raising the public’s awareness about innovative startup activities in various fields.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested that private industrial firms be developed, with a focus on innovative startups and the support industry.
Many startup activities have been effectively held lately and many innovative models have been successfully replicated throughout Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). At the moment, supporting units for startup businesses in this city are actively connecting to their international counterparts to improve the quality of those activities in the near future.
The Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB), launched by HCM City Department of Science and Technology to assist innovation initiatives and the startup community, has operated for one year.
Secretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan on December 9 said he hoped that Vietnamese startups in the United States would continue contributing initiatives and resources to improve the city’s startup ecosystem.
Techfest 2017, a national festival for innovative startups, wrapped up yesterday in Hanoi with 29 investment deals having been committed with the total value of US$4.5 million.
