10 projects compete in the Final Round of the 4th Rural Youth Creative Startup Competition

On the morning of August 14, in Vinh City, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union organized the Final Round of the "4th Rural Youth Creative Startup Project" Contest in 2020. Attending were Comrade Nguyen Thi Thom - Acting Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union, Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology and representatives of relevant departments, branches and sectors.

Overview of the contest. Photo: Quang An

The contest aims to promote, encourage and build the spirit of entrepreneurship, business establishment, participation in economic development of Nghe An youth, create a favorable environment to promote and support rural youth in the process of starting a business; attract support and investment from domestic and foreign enterprises for youth startup ideas and projects in the agricultural sector...

The competition projects focus on the following areas: Cultivation, livestock, aquaculture, forestry, salt industry, preservation and processing industry, craft villages, agricultural equipment, agricultural tourism, community tourism, information technology serving production and consumption of agricultural products.

After 2 preliminary rounds, the organizing committee selected 10 projects with the highest scores to compete in the final round. In this round, the projects will draw lots to present and present to the jury for 15 minutes, then answer questions from the jury.

Candidates present their projects and answer questions from the judges. Photo: Quang An

The jury will evaluate and score the project based on 2 parts: content with a maximum score of 80 points, candidates must present a business plan, the meaning of the project, creativity, and feasibility of the project. Form with a maximum score of 20 points, the entry must be clear, coherent, logical, and scientific.

Project products on display at the competition. Photo: Quang An

On the morning of August 14, there were 5 projects presented including: Production of edible mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms and clean agricultural products; Building a model of free-range clean pork farming in the Lam River alluvial land; Growing and making a living from pineapple products using indigenous methods; Detox beverage, cooling and detoxifying with turmeric starch; Building Hoang Vi ecological livestock farm.

On the afternoon of August 14, the contestants will continue to present the remaining 5 projects. The results of the competition and awards will be announced at the Ceremony to honor outstanding young people of Nghe An in the near future.

Turmeric starch production model of Do Luong district youth union members. Photo: Quang An