Inspire creativity for groups and individuals passionate about startups

The theme of Unleashing Creativity is part of the series of events "Promoting innovative start-up activities in Binh Thuan province" organized by the Department of Science & Technology in coordination with relevant universities and enterprises in Phan Thiet City. Recently, it attracted a large number of representatives of leaders of establishments, enterprises producing and processing advantageous products, OCOP of the province, and students of Phan Thiet University to participate. Many owners and students consider this a useful playground, forming ideas and start-up projects.

At this forum, Mr. Nguyen Hoai Trung, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, Head of the Organizing Committee of the Provincial Innovation and Startup Competition, said: “In the era of the 4.0 industrial revolution, innovation and startup, promoting the development of establishments and enterprises is an important driving force for the development of each country. Without innovation and creative startups, creating new technologies and production models, it is difficult to go far in the future. Currently, the startup and innovation movement is spreading strongly among enterprises and people in all regions. Binh Thuan needs to be more determined in this advanced movement, contributing to the overall development of the country.

Universities and businesses join the Innovation and Startup Competition in Binh Thuan province

Meanwhile, two leading experts on innovation in Ho Chi Minh City, MSc. Tran Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of the Institute for Research and Application of Enterprise Innovation (3AI Institute), and Dr. Pham Thi Hong Phuong, Head of Ecotech Eco-Techfest National Village, Head of the Department of Materials Chemistry Technology - Chemical Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry, delivered in-depth topics on innovation to the Binh Thuan startup community (representing leaders of enterprises, organizations, groups/individuals with startup ideas/projects). These are: Innovation startup mindset & methods; innovation startup process and roadmap; designing ideas, solutions, products & building business models; making business plans, putting business ideas into practice. Innovation & Successful Startup methods; how to write a startup registration statement; persuasion skills; building marketing models & implementation plans... Thereby helping the startup community including businesses, organizations, groups/individuals with startup ideas, participate well in the Binh Thuan Province Innovation Startup Competition. In this series of seminars, members of the startup community are divided into discussion groups, raise questions and are shared and thoroughly answered by two experts.

Owner of Bao Long Binh Thuan facility next to products processed from dragon fruit

Ms. Tran Thi Kim Linh, owner of Bao Long Binh Thuan Production - Trade - Service Facility (Phu Long town, Ham Thuan Bac) said: "Participating in a series of events with the enthusiastic and dedicated guidance of experts on innovation, supported me to gradually complete my ideas to participate in the upcoming Innovation Startup Competition of Binh Thuan province". Meanwhile, young Ngo Thi Anh Nguyet, in Ham Thuan Nam district said: "Exchanging with leading experts on innovation has helped me learn from experience in building a suitable startup model to participate in the provincial competition". Meanwhile, student Nguyen Xuan Quyen, Phan Thiet University shared: "Initially, the experts helped me form a startup idea, find investment capital for business; at the same time, I can build a model and project for the competition".

Owners of products displayed in the creative inspiration space

Mr. Nguyen Hoai Trung, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, added: “We continue to advise the Provincial People's Committee on the policy to coordinate with institutes and universities to form a startup and innovation incubator based on local resources. Thereby, the incubator will support union members and young people who are passionate about creative ideas and start-ups. These are also topics and projects for you to participate in the ongoing Binh Thuan Innovation Startup Competition.

It is known that the Innovation Startup Competition has the support and companionship of the International University (Ho Chi Minh City National University), Phan Thiet University, OBC Binh Thuan Business Community; Eco-Tech Village (Ecotech), Provincial Center for Information & Application of Science and Technology Advances, Hai Nam Company Limited, Moc Nhien Company, Thuan Hung Fish Sauce Company...

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