Awarding ceremony of Nghe An Open Innovation Startup Search Competition 2024

On the afternoon of October 25, the Department of Science and Technology held the Award Ceremony of the Nghe An Open Innovation and Startup Search Competition 2024.

Attending the award ceremony were representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Bui Dinh Long - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Quy Linh - Director of the Department of Science and Technology.

Also attending were representatives of leaders of departments, branches, universities, colleges, businesses and the National Center for Supporting Innovative Startups.

Techfest Nghe An Open 2024 competition with the theme "8-year journey of Techfest Nghe An - Linking development" is a program to search, select, and honor potential creative startup ideas and projects of individuals, groups of individuals, creative startups founded or co-founded by Nghe An people domestically and internationally or those who love Nghe An and will start a business in Nghe An, thereby connecting and supporting development in Nghe An province.

Techfest Nghe An Open 2024 aims to promote innovative solutions to solve local problems associated with developing strengths and exploiting local resources, typical products and specialties to create value chains; promote the development of new business models in the fields of finance, trade, tourism, high-tech agriculture, information technology and creative industries, in order to create breakthroughs contributing to promoting the development of the innovative startup ecosystem and socio-economic growth for Nghe An province.

The competition received more than 70 applications from organizations and individuals across the country. After the training and preliminary rounds, the Organizing Committee selected 20 projects with the highest scores to enter the final round. Of these, 10 outstanding creative startup projects were awarded prizes, including 4 Encouragement prizes, 3 Third prizes, 2 Second prizes and 1 First prize. The remaining 10 projects were recognized as Potential Startup Projects.

Speaking at the launching ceremony of the Nghe An Province Innovation and Startup Competition 2025, Mr. Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the potential innovative startup projects with high scientific value and practical application that have been honored, making positive contributions to the innovation and startup ecosystem of Nghe An province.

According to the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Competition to find innovative startup talents has become an important annual event in promoting the startup movement in Nghe An province.

The competition not only provides an opportunity to realize startup ideas and projects, but also creates conditions for young businesses to promote their brands and connect deeply with experts, investors, and support funds at home and abroad. This is the foundation for startups to be oriented, supported, and developed on the journey of innovation.

In the current context, innovative startups are not only a challenge but also an opportunity for businesses to create solutions to respond to socio-economic and environmental issues. The competition has and will continue to play an important role in implementing the goals of Techfest Vietnam abroad and international investment funds, thereby connecting Vietnam's innovative startup ecosystem with the world region.

This contest also contributes significantly to the implementation of Resolution 39-NQ/TW of the Politburo on developing Nghe An province into a science and technology center of the North Central region. This is not only a task for socio-economic development but also an important step to enhance competitiveness, unleash potential, strengths and local resources, creating momentum for sustainable development of Nghe An province.

"I call for strong response from businesses, researchers, organizations and individuals not only in the province but also across the country and internationally, to contribute to building and developing the innovative and creative startup movement" - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long emphasized.

The 2025 competition will focus on promoting innovative solutions to solve local problems, effectively exploiting Nghe An's potential and strengths, and developing unique products on a new business platform. This is an opportunity for startups to develop and reach the market, thereby creating a breakthrough in the socio-economic growth of Nghe An province.

At the same time, the competition will connect resources from domestic and international experts, intellectuals and entrepreneurs to help startups access the market and develop sustainably.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long expressed his belief that with the enthusiastic participation of organizations, individuals, businesses and the support of authorities at all levels and the community; the Nghe An Innovation and Startup Award will develop more and more strongly, becoming one of the important solutions to promote the startup movement, contributing to the implementation of the province's socio-economic goals.