On the morning of November 29th, 2020, the final contest "Searching For Talents For National Innovation Start-Ups" and the Closing Ceremony of Techfest Vietnam 2020 program took place at Hall A2 – the National Economics University. This was the biggest annual event for innovative startups organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with other social-political organizations.
In the program, there were Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Tran Van Tung - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology. On the side of the National Economics University, there were Assoc.Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong - President of NEU; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bui Duc Tho - Secretary of Party Committee, Vice President and heads of departments, faculties, institutes and nearly 1,000 delegates and students.
Speaking at the Innovation Start-up Festival, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung affirmed that the 2020 Innovation Start-up Festival not only showed the development of an innovative startup ecosystem step by step integrating with the world, but also put us on great tasks and responsibilities. In addition, we also believed that the support and attention of the leaders of the Government, ministries and the responsible and enthusiastic participation of organizations, businesses, and investors would be the basis for the sustainable development of the creative startup ecosystem and Vietnam's economy.
Including 40 activities in 03 days (from 27th to 29th November) at the National Economics University, especially Dialogue Forum between the Prime Minister and youth, innovative startups, the High-level Forum "Connecting resources to support innovation startups", a series of activities of 12 technology villages, Techfest Vietnam attracted more than 6,500 attendees. The event was live streamed and online with a total of over 35,000 views. Nearly 300 businesses and start-up support organizations participated in exhibitions including many impressive products and creative ideas of students and vocational education institutions. In addition, investment connection activities, one of the important contents attracted the participation of many investors and startups with 120 sessions and about 14 million USD interest and investment.
Techfest Vietnam 2020 Festival has contributed to strengthening the connection among all components of the domestic economic ecosystem, connecting experts and successful overseas Vietnamese to join hands in building a stronger Vietnamese innovative startup ecosystem.