The National Innovative Startup Talent Search Competition within the framework of the 10th Techfest Viet Nam 2024 with the theme ‘10-year journey to build a national innovative startup ecosystem’ opens for registration until October 25 at https://contest.techfest.vn/.

The competition is an opportunity for Vietnamese-developed innovative startup projects and businesses around the world to connect financial resources, partners and develop markets, thereby creating opportunities for businesses to effectively promote resources and promote growth.

Participating businesses have the opportunity to receive awards and support packages with a total value of up to US$ 500,000;, along with the opportunity to meet with more than 100 domestic and international funds and investors throughout the competition rounds; and be accompanied and supported by more than 40 organisations and 80 multi-disciplinary experts, plus specialized support packages after the programme.

This year’s competition continues to maintain the format of two competition boards. ‘Tech startup’ is open to companies that own technology, or have registered intellectual property to provide products or services to customers and the market, including completely new technology products and services or using new technologies to achieve rapid growth and expansion.

‘Innovative business’ offers a competition platform for businesses that apply technology to increase efficiency and do not require special technology, do not require technology ownership or have intellectual property registration.

Reporting by MINH LE - Translating by A.THU