29 projects compete in the Semi-finals of the 2020 Rural Youth Creative Startup Project

Overview of the Semi-final round of the 2020 Rural Youth Creative Startup Project Competition. Photo: Quang An

On the afternoon of September 26, in Vinh City, the Central Youth Union coordinated with the Provincial Youth UnionNghe Anorganized the Semi-final round of the 2020 Rural Youth Creative Startup Project Competition in the Central region. Attending were Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Van - Member of the Central Youth Union Standing Committee, Head of the Rural Youth Department; delegates of the Central Youth Union.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, Department of Science and Technology, and Nghe An Provincial Youth Union.

Delegates take souvenir photos with representatives of projects participating in the contest. Photo: Quang An

CompetitionProjectRural Youth Entrepreneurship 2020 organized by the Central Youth Union to encourage and promote the building of a spirit ofstart up, start-up and participate in economic development of rural youth, create a favorable environment to support rural youth in the process of starting innovative businesses, especially in the field of high technology application.

After more than 2 months of implementation, the whole country had more than 345 projects representing 56 provinces and cities participating in the competition. After the preliminary round, the Jury selected 112 projects representing 48 provinces and cities to participate in the Semi-final round.

Delegates visit booths displaying products from the project. Photo: Quang An

The Semi-final round of the 2020 Rural Youth Creative Startup Project Competition in the Central region had the participation of 29 projects; Focusing mainly on the field of high-tech agricultural production, carefully and impartially selected by the organizing committee.

Province onlyNghe AnThere are 5 projects competing in the semi-finals, including: Prosafe Herbs for Vegetable and Crop Protection; Building a clean pineapple farm associated with tourism development to create livelihoods for rural youth in the mountainous area of ​​Quynh Luu - Nghe An; Turmeric starch beverage; Planting, caring for and preserving precious lotus varieties, exploiting and processing products from lotus plants; Vietnamese Bamboo Dream.

Candidates present their projects. Photo: Quang An

In the semi-finals, contestants will have 7 minutes to present.projectand have 10 minutes to answer questions from the judges. The judges will base their scoring on the following criteria: Completeness of project content; application of innovative technology; feasibility and commercialization ability; community value; presentation skills.

On the afternoon and evening of September 26, 20 projects are expected to be presented. The remaining projects will continue to compete on the morning of September 27. The results of the semi-finals as well as the list of projects that have made it to the final round will be announced by the Organizing Committee on September 27.

The judges asked questions to the contestants. Photo: Quang An

Within the framework of the program "Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Journey 2020", on the evening of September 26, at Vinh University, the play "The Girl and the Motorbike" will take place, performed by the Vietnam Drama Theater.