112 projects entered the semi-finals of the agricultural innovation startup competition

Representatives of the groups presented their projects and ideas at the competition. Photo: QUANG HUY

On October 30 and 31, at the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIHUB), the Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Park organized the semi-final round of the contest "Innovative start-up in the field of high-tech agriculture in 2025" with the theme "Digital transformation in sustainable agricultural development".

Speaking at the semi-final round, Nguyen Duy Son, Deputy Head of the Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Park, said that after nearly 4 months of launching the nationwide competition, the Organizing Committee has received 220 projects from organizations and individuals registering to participate, of which Group A is for students from colleges and universities nationwide with 85 projects. Group B is for individuals, startup groups, startups, and cooperatives with 135 projects.

After the preliminary round, 112 projects officially entered the semi-final round taking place over 4 days (October 30 and 31, direct competition in Ho Chi Minh City and November 1 and 2, online competition for projects in the Northern Midlands and Mountains, Red River Delta, North Central and Central Coast, Central Highlands and Mekong Delta).

Here, teams will present their projects and ideas focusing on the following areas: biotechnology, automation technology, digital transformation, IoT applications, artificial intelligence (AI), new material technology, energy-saving, circular and environmentally friendly solutions in agricultural production.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Son said that from 112 participating projects, the Jury will evaluate according to the following criteria: the necessity of the product to the market, competitive advantage, economic efficiency and social impact. These are key factors to determine the startup project with the potential to become a market leader in the future.

He emphasized that the competition is not only an opportunity for start-up groups to be trained, advised and perfect their business models, but also a platform to connect scientists , businesses, investors and management agencies. Outstanding ideas will be incubated at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Park and introduced to participate in start-up support programs and projects of the city and the Central Government.

QUANG HUY

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/112-du-an-vao-ban-ket-cuoc-thi-khoi-nghiep-doi-moi-sang-tao-linh-vuc-nong-nghiep-post821043.html