(VOVWORLD) - Experts, investors, and representatives of the Vietnamese startup community and localities discussed policies for innovative startup investment in Thua Thien Hue province on Thursday and Friday.
 Countdown to "the 2024 Central-North Central Region and Central Coastal Techfest Startup Festival” on September 12, 2024 (Photo: VOV) |
At the “2024 Central-North Central Region and Central Coastal Techfest Startup Festival”, participants looked at priorities for the region’s socio-economic development and ways to strengthen connections between the region’s innovation ecosystems.
 Delegations visit startups' booths at an exhibition introducing sci-tech products and services held as part of the event. (Photo: VOV) |
Pham Hong Quat, Director of the Department of Market and Business Development at the Ministry of Science and Technology, said: “We’re always willing to support localities in the region in connecting with each other, with international organizations, the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations, green investment funds, and with tech experts for the sustainable and green development of a circular economy, leveraging the region’s advantages in tourism, culture, green technology, marine economy, and the unique strengths of its localities.”
This year’s event also featured an exhibition for sci-tech products and services. Startups’ products were promoted for market expansion and future growth.