VCCI Khanh Hoa has recently organized a program to support innovative startups in Nha Trang.
VCCI Khanh Hoa has recently organized a program to support innovative startups in Nha Trang.
Commercializing start-up ideas
According to VCCI Khanh Hoa, over the past time, the startup spirit has strongly spread across the country. In Khanh Hoa, nearly 2,000 new businesses are established annually, including many start-ups. However, startup programs are very few. There are some startup groups of overseas students from Japan, the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands or Israel, they are spontaneous.
Dang Thi Thu Nguyet - Chief Representative of VCCI Khanh Hoa said that 3 years ago, VCCI Khanh Hoa planned a program to support start-ups and innovative start-ups according to international standards with the cooperation and support from PUM (Netherlands), the National Startup Program, the Department of Science and Technology... After many years of preparation, up to now, VCCI Khanh Hoa has officially launched the program with the goal to train and commercialize business ideas of 10 to 15 startup groups in 3 to 6 months. Along with that, the program will develop a sustainable startup ecosystem, connecting with national and international startup networks.
Professor Maud - a senior expert of PUM commented that the training and commercialization of startup ideas is a great idea of the program. This program may increase the success of startups, create high-value jobs and support the local economy. Although the program is under the support of PUM, in order to succeed in the coming time, the program needs more advice from experts in many other fields.
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Facilitating development of start-ups
Ms. Nguyen Thu Hong - Chairman of Khanh Hoa Start-up Club, Director of Cam Ranh Food Joint Stock Company said, “Startups now need to connect with businesses to learn experience. Next, if provincial leaders care startups more, it will create a strong startup ecosystem. The final issue is the finance.”
According to Le Huu Hoang - Vice-chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, over the past time, the Department of Science and Technology has performed many tasks to support start-ups in the province. In which, the Department has supported the Provincial Youth Union to organize a contest to find start-up ideas, ensure sponsoring for training courses organized by Khanh Hoa Startup Club. In the coming time, the Provincial People's Committee will direct related departments, branches and units to actively complete and upgrade the startup ecosystem in the hope of creating the most favorable environment for Khanh Hoa to not only be a tourist destination but also the destination of the startup community in the region and the country.
Dinh Lam
Translated by T.T
