On the morning of October 1st, 2021, the launching ceremony of 2021 Techfest and the launch of the Shinhan Square Bridge Vietnam model took place successfully under the co-chair of the National Economic University, National Institute of Management and Sustainable Development (MSD) - United Way Vietnam, Economics & Business Administration University - Thai Nguyen University, United Way Worldwide and Women Leaders Global Network. This was an activity officially launched with the theme "Innovation - Creating the Future" within the framework of 2021 Techfest Vietnam.
At the ceremony, on the side of the State management agencies, there were Mr. Tran Van Tung - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Pham Hong Quat - Director of Science and Technology Enterprise and Market Development Department. On the side of Vietnam Shinhan Bank, there were Mr. Lee Taekyung - General Director; Mr. Cho Mun Sung - Deputy General Director. On the side of National Economics University, there were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong - NEU President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong - NEU Vice President; with representatives from sponsors.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Tran Van Tung - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology highly appreciated creative solutions and innovative ideas to solve and challenges problems posed by the development of the economy in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. New tasks which are set to solve problems require the cooperation and contribution of members in the startup ecosystem including policymakers, investment funds, start-up support organizations entrepreneurs, businesses, and individuals starting a business. Mr. Tran Van Tung believes that the creative village within the framework of the National Techfest will create an attractive, fair, and effective playground with innovative start-up projects, as well as social investment resources.
Also at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong expressed his appreciation when the National Economics University played a role as the co-host of the festival. He also thanked the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, especially the Department of Market Development and Science and Technology Enterprises for the festival.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong emphasized that social innovation has become the trend in many countries including Viet Nam. This annual national festival has provided many innovative ideas for the market. The university has actively taken part in the festival and focused on promoting the creative spirit of entrepreneurship for students, creating many valuable start-up projects for the community. Entrepreneurship and social innovation will create many values for sustainable development. National Economics University expects to become a start-up hub that commercializes all innovative ideas of universities across the country in the coming time.
This year's program, with the slogan "Unity Cooperation - Creating Trends - Leading Change for a Sustainable Vietnam", will organize a series of activities including an ideation incubation program; social creative start-up projects; social innovation startup contest called "Future Solution", product display activities to connect the market, connect social investment...