From a flower familiar to Vietnamese people, female student Nguyen Thi Mai Huong (class 47 student, Can Tho University) has researched and turned lotus flowers into many products that have received high appreciation at conferences. exam starting a business.
From cherishing to realizing dreams
Growing up with the vast lotus fields in My An town, Thap Muoi district (Dong Thap province), Mai Huong has long had a special affection for this flower. It is the love of lotus and the passion to explore and learn that motivates Mai Huong to research products made from lotus.
The start-up plan was cherished by Mai Huong since she was in high school. By the time she entered the university, the student Mai Huong confidently realized her dream of starting a business with lotus-derived products.
“When I started projects, I faced a lot of difficulties. From researching to make products to adjusting the proportions accordingly. Faced with difficulties, I always try my best to overcome them. At the same time, take that as inspiration and motivation to reach out in the future," said Mai Huong.
Accompanying Mai Huong through 2 consecutive start-up projects, Mr. Nguyen Van Many Em (lecturer of Sociology, Can Tho University) highly appreciates the spirit of curiosity, research and determination to overcome difficulties. of this student.
“Through the process of working with Mai Huong through 2 projects, I highly appreciate her ideas as well as her acumen. As a guide, I only suggest for Mai Huong to promote her ability to self-discovery and self-discovery", shared Mr. Many Em.
At the contest "Potential start-up project" among students and students of Can Tho University Open in 2022, Mai Huong excellently won the first prize with a set of disinfectant products from lotus. After that, the lotus scented candle project also helped Mai Huong win the second prize of the contest "Searching for creative startup talent in Ho Chi Minh City. Can Tho in 2022”.
Or most recently, the lotus seed mask product has helped Mai Huong win the second prize of the "Potential start-up project" contest among students and students of Can Tho University Open in 2023.
Receiving recognition in startup competitions is the motivation to help Mai Huong continue to research and research new products in the future.
Development of indigenous natural resources
The products from the start-up project have brought Mai Huong's income since she was still in school. However, Huong's biggest desire when starting a business is still to take advantage of local natural resources to contribute to the economic development of the province.
"Growing up in the difficult land of the Red Lotus in Thap Muoi, the love and sense of value that lotus brings to the province has motivated me to explore, create and be determined to research lotus products" - Mai Huong added.
With that motivation, Mai Huong has researched many products extracted from lotus such as soap, disinfectant, hand sanitizer, scented candles, scented wax, masks, etc. trusted by many people.
Currently, Mai Huong's products are tested and registered for intellectual property rights. In particular, Huong pays great attention to packaging to increase the attractiveness of the product.
With the current success, Mai Huong always appreciates her own efforts and the support of her teachers. Huong said that in the coming time, she will continue to research and research more lotus products to bring to everyone.
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