Introducing startup projects from local resources
On the morning of November 9, many contestants from all over the country of the Green Startup - Sustainable Development contest gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to compete in the final round. The contest was organized by the Association of High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Enterprises, the Center for Business Research and Enterprise Support in coordination with other organizations.
This year's final round of the competition featured 36 ideas/projects. Group A had 12 ideas/projects and Group B had 24 projects.
36 projects come from 26 provinces and cities, stretching from North to South such as An Giang, Ben Tre, Dong Thap, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Binh Thuan, Phu Yen, Quang Ngai, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Quang Binh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Hanoi , Bac Kan, Lang Son, Ha Giang.
Mr. Thong Long (second from left) and Chapi Activated Carbon project. Photo: Hong Phuc
In particular, many ideas and projects come from farmers, cooperative owners, young people, rural youth of the Dao, Mong, Muong, Nung, Tay, Thai, Raglay ethnic groups... in the provinces and cities, participating in projects from indigenous resources of their homeland.
Mr. Thong Long (Raglay ethnic group in Song Phan commune, Ham Tan district, Binh Thuan province) brought to the contest the Chapi Activated Carbon project with products such as activated carbon, activated carbon toothpaste, and air filter bags.
According to Mr. Long, in the past, the income from natural forest le in the locality was unstable. However, under the guidance of Dr. Diep Thi My Hanh, the group created Chapi activated carbon products from le trees, along with other products such as toothpaste and air filter bags. Chapi charcoal products not only help people stabilize their economy , create more jobs but also protect the forest environment.
Ecosystem of products from Da River specialties of Da Giang Eco Cooperative. Photo: Hong Phuc
Ms. Nguyen Thi Mai Hong - representative of Da Giang Eco Cooperative, Hoa Binh province brings a project of clean food from farm to table combined with experiential tourism on Hoa Binh lake.
According to her, Da River catfish is a catfish of the catfish family and is a local specialty. The cooperative is developing many product lines from catfish and Da River specialty fish to bring to the market such as black catfish, black carp, anchovy, dried fish, river shrimp, etc.
Many of these products have achieved local OCOP. In addition, experiential tourism is also a new direction that the cooperative is aiming for to increase the value of local resources.
Great ideas from local resources
Ms. Vu Kim Hanh - President of the Association of High-Quality Vietnamese Goods Enterprises, said that this morning she arrived early, went around the projects, and was very happy to meet many friends from ethnic groups, Dao, Mong, Tay, Nung, Thai... participating.
According to Ms. Hanh, each time the competition is held, there are many new points. The new point of this year's competition is that it not only judges start-up projects but also judges ideas.
“The ideas are mainly from ethnic minorities in remote areas. When we read your ideas, we see a lot of potential from the values of local resources. Therefore, this year's competition has two groups: One group has 12 ideas/projects and the second group has 24 projects that have been operating for 4-5 years,” said Ms. Hanh.
Products from local resources are popular with many visitors to the exhibition. Photo: Hong Phuc
According to Ms. Vu Kim Hanh, after 10 years, we have had 2,300 contestants participating in the competition, including 1,600 projects. The ideas and projects participating in the competition each year will contribute to supplementing, expanding, strengthening and diversifying the agricultural start-up community.
“We are very happy that this year’s competition attracted many ideas and projects from the Central region and many northernmost provinces of the country. We are happy because previously Ho Chi Minh City and the delta provinces had many participating projects and had products that penetrated deeply into the domestic and world markets, but now the participation of ideas/projects from the Central and Northern regions,” Ms. Hanh added.
The final round of the Green Startup - Sustainable Development competition took place over 2 days, November 9 and 10.
Table A is for individual/group projects with ideas, in the research process and with sample products, products already on the market, project implementation time under 1 year.
Table B includes projects of individuals, cooperatives, and enterprises with an operating period of over 1 year, with commercialized products and services, and an operating period of no more than 5 years from the date of first issuance of the business registration certificate.
The total prize value of the contest is nearly 1 billion VND, of which more than 200 million VND in cash is awarded to winning ideas/projects in both groups A and B.
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