20 projects entered the final round of Techfest Nghe An Open 2023

As part of the Techfest Nghe An Open 2023 event series, on the morning of October 12, the Department of Science and Technology organized the final round of the Nghe An Open Innovation and Startup Talent Search Competition 2023 (Techfest Nghe An Open 2023) with the theme "Connecting Founders".

Attending the event were representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology, research institutes, leaders of departments, branches and universities and colleges in the province.

Techfest Nghe An Open 2023 aims to promote innovative solutions to solve local problems associated with developing potential, strengths and exploiting local resources, typical local products; developing online platforms, e-commerce and new business models to create breakthroughs contributing to promoting the development of the creative startup ecosystem in Nghe An province.

At the same time, connect domestic and foreign experts, intellectuals, and businessmen to support start-up businesses with development potential, turning "Lam River Aspiration into Lam River Miracle" to contribute to promoting the economic and social development of the province.

After more than 9 months of launching, the program has received active support from departments, branches, sectors and localities nationwide. The competition received more than 120 applications from organizations and individuals nationwide, of which 113 were registered online. After the qualifying round, training round and project completion consulting round, the Organizing Committee selected 20 most potential projects to enter the Final Round of the competition.

In the final round, the contestants presented their projects, the judges asked questions and scored the projects. Accordingly, the organizing committee of the competition will select 10 excellent projects to award prizes. Of which, there is 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes and 4 encouragement prizes.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the final round of the competition, Mr. Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Nghe An emphasized: "In recent times, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has issued many documents to support, promote and develop the movement of innovative startups. The Department of Science and Technology is in charge of advising and implementing innovative startup activities in the province to support innovative startups in Nghe An province to overcome the initial stage towards attracting investment capital and the attention and support of society, organizations, individuals and businesses for startup projects and ideas with development potential.

This event is an opportunity to exploit and promote the intelligence and innovative entrepreneurial spirit of Nghe An Startups; It is an opportunity to connect investment - startups, an opportunity to exchange, learn experiences and attract investors, support organizations in the province, domestically and internationally.

On the same day, at Vinh Medical University, the Organizing Committee also opened the final round of the "Beauty Tech Starup Talent" contest in 2023.

The list of projects that made it to the final round of the Nghe An Open Innovation and Startup Talent Search Competition 2023 includes:

1. Project "Herb Soap - Andrographis paniculata" by author Nguyen Thi Uyen Nhi

2. Dandelion Herbal Tea - Nghe An by author Nguyen Van Thang

3. AiWow - virtual MC creation platform by author Nguyen Le Trung Kien

4. Flying over Nghe An by author Le Thi Hai Phong

5. Car interior store chain of authors Bui Quang Huy and Tran Thi Thuy Linh

6. Project "Camellia" by author Pham Thi Lan Anh

7. Waste heat recovery system from condenser to heat water by author Phan The Quynh

8. Kidstem project by author Bui Thi Linh Trang

9. Online housing rental model by author Tran Quoc Duat

10. Aquaponic model of circulating water and clean vegetables by author Nguyen Van Dat

11. Handmade Candle Project by author Nguyen Hong Phuc

12. Development of traditional herbal incense products by author Dang Huu Hung

13. Salt-cured food chain project by author Nguyen Thi Hong Thuong

14. Developing a technological chain to complete the value chain of Vietnam's lotus industry by author Le Thi Tam

15. Production and trade of lotus products by author Nguyen Xuan Huy

16. Production and trading of bamboo tube wine "Lau Then Pha" by author Luong Thi Huong

17. Herbal tea bags to nourish the mind and calm the nerves by author Thai Thi Toan

18. CP23 smart car protection device by author Le Tien Hieu

19. Building a process for producing imitation crab sausage from tilapia surimi by author Vo Thi My Tam

20. Agricultural and ecological tourism cooperative by author La Van Khoi.