(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s provincial chapter and the management board of Hoa Lac High-tech Park, organised a seminar entitled "Startup & Innovation in Hoa Binh province” in Hoa Binh city on July 26. The event was attended by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung and representatives from departments, agencies, local business association, tourism association and small and medium-enterprises association. It also saw the participation of more than 300 youth union members who are developing effective economic models or desire to establish startups.

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Businesses and experts attend "Startup & Innovation in Hoa Binh province” seminar
on July 26.
At
the event, participants had a dialogue with Vice Chairman Dung and Director of
Hoa Lac High-tech Centre. They were provided with an overview of startup
ecosystem and exchanged with successful foreign startups. The forum also gave
an insight into training courses on innovative startups for youngsters.
According
to the organising board, the seminar opened up opportunities for local
businesses, youth union members and students to acquire basic knowledge on innovative
startups as well as activities supporting the formation of startup ecosystem in
Hoa Binh province.
Vice Chairman Nguyen Van Dung expressed his hope that the event helped change
awareness of State management agencies, businesses and young people about
startup.
It also served as a venue for provincial companies and youth union members with
strong desire for startup to learn experience from international startup
experts as well as pioneering startup enterprises, he added.
Dung also underlined specific policies and responsibilities of relevant
departments and agencies to support innovative startup activities in the
locality./.
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