STARTUP SUPPORT SERVICES VILLAGE – WHERE DREAMS ARE GIVEN WINGS TO COME TRUE
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2019-11-10
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
TECHFEST VIETNAM is the BIGGEST annual event for the innovative startup community Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with Ministries, Agencies and socio-political organizations. TECHFEST VIETNAM 2019 will be held in Quang Ninh city in December. The highlight of this year’s event will be the participation of our partners from the region and from around the globe such as Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, etc.
GATHERING
Attracting the interest and participation of the international startup community
CONNECTING
Connecting investment, creating opportunities for Vietnamese innovative startups to expand into the international stage
PROPOSING
Becoming an effective platform for policy discussion and recommendations and building legal frameworks, mechanisms and policies to support innovative startups for Vietnam
5500+
Attendees
250+
Investors
600+
Startups
200+
Connections
Event Schedule
Event Schedule
2019-09-07 14:00 - 2019-09-14 19:00
TECHFEST VIETNAM in the USA
TECHFEST VIETNAM is the BIGGEST annual event for the innovative startup community Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in coordination with Ministries, Agencies and socio-political organizations. TECHFEST 2019 will presnt the overall picture of the innovative startup ecosystem in Vietnamese through a series of exciting events.
| Time | Content |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Registration |
| 14:30 - 14:45 |
Opening Remarks |
| 14:45 - 14:50 |
Welcome Remarks |
| 14:50 - 15:00 | TBD |
| 15:10 - 16:15 |
Panel on Connecting Silicon Valley – Vietnam
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| 16:15 - 18:00 |
Startup Networking Pitch event |
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Startup Networking Pitch event |
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| 18:00 - 19:00 | Finger food dinner for the delegates. |
2019-10-15 08:00 - 2019-10-15 17:00
Local Techfest in Mekong Delta area
Held in mid-October, 2019
2019-10-17 09:30 - 2019-10-17 17:00
Local Techfest in the Red River Delta, Northern Midland, and Moutainous Area
October 17, 2019
2019-10-23 09:30 - 2019-10-24 17:30
Local Techfest in South East Area
Hosted by Ba Ria - Vung Tau's Department of Science and Technology
2019-10-31 08:00 - 2019-10-31 17:00
Local Techfest in Central Highlands Area
Held in 31th October
2019-11-08 08:00 - 2019-11-08 17:00
TECHFEST VIETNAM in South Korea
A leading event about start-up and technology of Vietnam in Korea, opening up the chance for start-ups to aproach potential customers, investors, experts, supporting start-up and media agency - the press at home and abroad
2019-12-02 08:00 - 2019-12-02 18:00
Training For Startups Participating In The Innovative Technoprenuer Contest
Providing participants with the knowledge and skills for teams when participating in the Innovative Technopreneur Contest at TECHFEST VIETNAM 2019.
08:30 - 12:00
Creative start-up forum in e-commerce and logistics
Content for discussion:
- Discuss the challenges, advantages and development trends of enterprises in the field of E-commerce and Logistics in Vietnam;
- Links for e-commerce and logistics businesses to develop together;
- Promote investment and trade cooperation and find solutions to attract domestic and international investment resources to promote startups in the field of e-commerce and logistics.
08:30 - 12:00
Innovative Technopreneur Contest Semifinal
Content:
+ Pitching startup projects participating in the Semifinals;
+ Evaluate and select the top 10 to participate in the final of the national innovation and entrepreneurship search contest 2019.
+ Direct advice for creative startups
13:30 - 16:00
Digital Entrepreneurship Forum: "Digital transformation, opportunities and challenges for creative startups"
Content for discussion:
+ Starting a business: the legal framework to support digital startups.
+ Success stories of domestic and foreign startups on digital transformation in some fields.
13:30 - 16:00
International connection forum for startup support services
Content for discussion:
+ Connecting BS business promotion organizations (training, legal, market, IP, business model)
+ Connecting capital support services (angel, corporation, VCS fund, community)
15:00 - 16:00
Opening of Techfest 2019 Exhibition
- Exhibition content: products of Vietnamese startups and international startups to exchange, introduce, introduce products and connect business.
- Participants: Domestic and foreign startups with products and technology on display; a number of Vietnamese and international technology groups.
- Scale: 250-300 booths.
- Number of visitors: 5000 - 6000 times.
- Display layout:
+ Central area: free presentation stage,
+ The surrounding area: booths of technology corporations, technology villages, local Techfest (Local Pavillon), international villages (International Pavillon), social impact startups, service providers, participate in building ecosystems.
+ The outer area: the area to meet for negotiation and investment promotion.
19:30 - 21:30
TECHFEST VIETNAM 2019 Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony consisted of Party and State leaders announcing the goal and direcion of development Vietnamese startups in the comingyear; Speechs about Vietnam's entrepreneurial startup ecosystem, ...
The event will be attended by about 1000 guests, including
- Party and State leaders;
- Foreign countries,
- Representatives of Central government Ministries and Municipal departments,;
- Pronvincial Leadership;
- Representatives international embassies and organizations in Vietnam;
- Representatives of Universities and Research Institutes,, Incubators, Investors, experts, startup community
- Corporations, national and international press organiztions..
08:30 - 11:30
Forum high-level policy dialogue on ecosystem startup innovation
SCALE: 600 - 800 delegates
SPEAKER JOIN THE DIALOGUE:
Leaders of the Government, Minister of Science and Technology, Chairman of Quang Ninh People's Committee, representatives of international organizations, representatives of the Government / Ministries of ASEAN countries attended the Forum.
SUBJECTS ATTENDED:
Leaders of the Party, State and Government; Leaders of international and regional countries, representatives of ministries, departments, central and local branches; Leaders of provinces and cities; representatives of institutes, schools, incubators, creative start-up investment funds, creative start-up investors, technology experts, creative start-up
business community, economic corporations, agencies domestic and international press news.
CONTENT: Policy consultations of countries, lessons learned to support Vietnamese startup community with two main topics:
+ Policies to encourage technology experts and technology entrepreneurs abroad to
return home to support startups;
+ Policy to support startups to study abroad, develop markets, call for investment capital
08:30 - 16:30
Series of seminars on connecting resources in different economic sectors
- Series of seminars on connecting domestic and foreign resources in the context of the 4.0 revolution: technological resources, financial resources, human resources;
- Number of participants per seminar: 100 - 150 people
08:30 - 16:30
Open discussion and Thematic seminar content
A series of seminars on data platforms in industry sectors; the series of talks opens about opportunities for startups; investor registration sessions by investors, startups; free connection;.... (Register online, open free)
08:30 - 16:30
Investment connection sessions
Investment connection sessions:
+ Connecting startup investment with businesses;
+ Connecting businesses and large corporations with startups;
+ Connecting coaches, start-up advisers.
09:00 - 17:00
AWS AI And Machine Learning Contest DeepRacer
AWS DeepRacer is a racing car with a ratio of 1/18 realistic, fully automated control by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (Machine Learning). This is the fastest method to get acquainted with Machine Learning literally.
AWS DeepRacer contest around the globe have been aimed at unlocking the creative potential of AI engineers and Machine Learning. These are both intellectual and entertaining events that engineers and technology lovers expect.
18:30 - 19:00
TED@TECHFEST
SUBJECTSATTENDED: Representativesand students/ studentsof Institutes,Schools, Incubators, creative start-up funds, creative startups, large corporations, startups, creative startups in the country and international.
CONTENT: Speeches about startups, inspirational technology of famous speakers from international successful countries, corporations, and startups.
09:00 - 11:00
Awards Innovative Techonopreuner Contest and Closing Ceremony
Awarding the final round of the 2019 Innovative Technopreneur Contest, honor the stakeholders of creative entrepreneurial ecosystems, and Closing Ceremony for TECHFEST VIETNAM 2019.
14:00 - 17:00
TECHFEST Golf
Social gathering before the TECHFEST 2019 between VIP guests through a golf tournament, with the participation of leaders of some ministries, corporations, sponsors, domestic and foreign investment funds, and successful startups.
Speakers
Speakers
Mr. Axel Schultze
Founder of the World Innovation Forum Foundation
Ms. Bui Thi Cam Van
CEO of UP GEN
Mr Ngo Thanh Son
CEO of Imfomed Vietnam JSC & Deputy Director of VMED Group
Mr. Supreet Sethi
AWS Specialist Solution Architect
Mr. Bobby Liu
Senior Director - Topica Edtech Group/Co-Director - Topica Founder Institute
Mr. Jason Lusk
Founder of Clickable Vietnam
Mr. Do Nguyen Hung
Chairman of the BOD - Industrial Training and Supply Company (InHTC) & Master of Science - Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Mr. Dam Quang Thang
Chairman of Hanoi Agri-Chemicals Association (Hacas) - CEO of Agricare Vietnam
Mr. Ly Dinh Quan
Founder and CEO of SONGHAN Incubator
Ms. Nguyen Thy Nga
Director of V-Startup
Mr. Han Ngoc Tuan Linh
Co-Founder - Managing Director: Vietnam Silicon Valley Accelerator Joint Stock Company (Siliconvalley.com.vn)
Mr. Nguyễn Huy Minh
Director of Sunshine Holding Limited
Ms. Cerella Tran Quynh Huong
General director of National startup development and investment corporation joint stock company
Mr. Tu Minh Hieu
Representative of National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Development
Mr. Nguyen Tuan Hiep
Vice Incubator, BK-Holdings
Ms. Le Thi Thu Ha
Associate Professor - Dr. Le Thi Thu Ha: Director of Innovation and Incubation Center at Foreign Trade University (FIIS)
Mr. Le Hong Phuong
Chairman Le Gia & Master of Economics - Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Ms. Ly Thuy Duong
Masters & Professionals in training, organizing startup support programs.
Mr. Nguyen Van Cong
Chairman and Founder of JSC.
Ms. Nguyen Do Hang
Business Management Department Building Technology Co., Ltd. Siemens
Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy
Founding President: Viet Nam Innovation Startup Network (Vistartup.net) & VistartUp Fund
Ms. Tran Thi Hong Thuy
Advisor for iAngel
Mr. Bui Vinh Hieu
President of CAPITALINKS
Ms. Le Thu Huong
Ph.D - Academy of Science and Technology MBA - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi (Majored in Tourism)
Mr. Dinh Van Hien
Vice President of Vietnam Automation Association & General Director of DKNEC
Mr. Tran Van Truong
Co-founder - Director of Homefarm International Joint Stock Company (Homefarm.vn)
Ms. Nguyen Minh Ngoc
General Director - Sunshine Consulting and Training Company
Mr. Vu Manh Hung
Director of VuGia & Partners - VGP; Lawyer
Ms. Tran Ngan
General Director: MGC Communications Joint Stock Company; Vietsun Communication Joint Stock Company; Communication specialist.
Ms. Hồ Thu Lê
General Director of TomoChain Technology Joint Stock Company Viet Nam
Mr. Nguyen Tien Trung
Founder and Chairman of National Startup Consulting & Investment
Mr. Nguyen Francis Tuan Anh
Director, Critical Path’s Offshore Development Center Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh
CEO of Ecomedic
Ms. Nguyen Nha Quyen
Director of Ecosystem Development
Mr. Tran Van Nam
Associate Professor ; Ph.D (Economics); Ph.D (Law)Event Organization Units
Event Sponsors
Comments
Comments
“Techfest has an important role in creating an event, a brand with international prestige where startups can connect with potential customers, investors, leading experts, supporting organizations as well as domestic and international communication agencies.”
Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology
“In the coming period, MOST will clearly show our determination to collaborate with other ministries and local and international entrepreneurial organizations in not just connecting parts of the ecosystem, but also help them communicate to learn from the experiences of the international startup community, especially through events for startups such as TECHFEST”.
Minister Chu Ngoc Anh
Minister of Science and Technology
“We need to make it so that the entrepreneurial movement doesn’t just come and go but becomes a long term aspect of our society. There is a saying in the ICT community that one can go fast but not far alone. We need startup communities, investment communities, research communities to be have stronger growth. This is what the government and the Prime Minister really wants for us all.”
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam
Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
“Startups are important drivers of development. They have impacts on a wide range of fields, leading to contributions to the community and to society, solving many problems related to the human experience and sustainability. Therefore, the value of startup is not only in financial success, but also in the personal social value, that brings diversity to the community and invites respect from society.”
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc
Prime Minister of Vietnam
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Quảng Ninh, Việt Nam
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Email
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+84 868 373 589 / +84 986 336 398 / +84 91 433 3062 / +84 91 555 4855
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