Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh said the festival aimed to create favourable opportunities for participants to share experiences and seek cooperation to support the development of their innovative startup ecosystems.
The two-day festival included a consultancy workshop on mechanisms and policies to support innovations startups, a conference reviewing the coordination between Thua Thien Hue Province and the Ministry of Science and Technology in implementing science and technology activities, and a workshop on improving businesses’ application of technology in their operation.
Notably, an exhibition was also held to introduce the latest technological equipment and products by businesses, tech startups, and startup centres from localities in the North Central and Central coastal regions, including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, and Thua Thien Hue.