The deadline for application for the ongoing SHi Accelerator Journey (SHi-VTS 2022) programme is set on March 31.

Launched by the Da Nang-based Songhan Incubator (SHi), the programme is open to startups in three groups of fields, namely tourism, food, agriculture (Group 1); information technology, education and communications (Group 2) and consumer goods, commerce, services and logistics (Group 3).

The programme's selection criteria are startups or potential innovative start-up projects that have already established businesses; enterprises that have tested the market in the early stages but have yet to conquer larger markets, and have still lacked the capacity and resources; and businesses have been facing difficulties in technology, knowledge resources, brand names, investment capital and markets.

Participating in the SHi-VTS 2022, startup project developers will have the opportunity to improve their capacity through intensive training courses, and one-to-one counseling sessions with experts and advisors.

Also, they are facilitated to participate in national startup events, do some networking with investors and partners.

Moreover, participants are eligible for free workspace services for four months, have the chance to receive investment up to US$100,000 USD/project and get support from Amazon Web Services and access other preferential schemes.

Besides, SHi will continue to accompany the projects continuously for two years after the end of the programme with the goals of supporting them on such issues as market development, appealing for funding and divestment.

Registration applications can be submitted online at https://forms.office.com/r/VvsYktMbjq.

Reporting by MINH LE – Translating by M.DUNG