40 projects enter semi-finals of the contest “Students with startup ideas in 2022”

NTTU – In order to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship and scientific research for students, linking ideas with practical life and work in the field of training, on July 29, 2022, at the Student Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, the contest “Students with startup ideas in 2022” was co-organized by Nguyen Tat Thanh University, the Student Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City, with the companion of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, the National Innovation Startup Advisory Council, the Southern National Startup Advisory Council. After many competitive rounds, the contest “Students with startup ideas 2022” is officially coming to the final rounds.

Attending the program were Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu – Deputy Director of the Student Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City; Hua Phu Doan, MSc. – President of NTTU Business Club, Director of Tan Viet My Trading and Service Co., Ltd; Thai Thi Nhu Hong, MSc. – Director of Nhu Hong Trading Service Co., Ltd. Cum member of the Southern National Startup Advisory and Support Council; Ms. Truong Thi Dieu Oanh – Secretary of the National Entrepreneurship Program (VCCI); Mr. Nguyen Quang Thai – CEO of Thanh Thai Gia E-commerce Company cum member of the Southern National Startup Advisory and Support Council; Nguyen Thi Thu Trinh, MSc. – Deputy General Director of Saigon Food Joint Stock Company cum member of the Southern Startup Advisory and Support Council; Nguyen Duc Binh, MSc. – Director of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Center (SMEPC); Nguyen Thu Ha, MSc. – Member of the Southern Startup Advisory and Support Council; Nguyen Nam Hai, MSc. – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nam Phuong Law Company Limited cum member of the Southern Startup Advisory and Support Council; Nguyen Le Kha, MSc. – President of IPO-SIHUB Business Club, Director of Sigma Investment and Consulting Joint Stock Company; Mr. Mai Huu Tai – Chairman of the Board of Directors of Di Cho Bi Joint Stock Company cum Executive Member of the Southern Startup Advisory and Support Council; Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy, MSc. – Director of Nguyen Kim Thanh Dat Co., Ltd. Cum member of the Southern Startup Advisory and Support Council.

Nguyen Tat Thanh University had the presence of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hong – Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bach Long Giang – Director of Innovation and Incubation Center cum Manager of Science and Technology Department; Huynh Hong Mai, MSc. – Deputy Director of Innovation and Incubation Center; together with lecturers and students conducting 40 projects of the contest “Students with startup ideas in 2022”.

The semi-final round attracted many participants

After one month from May to the end of June 2022, the contest received 55 projects with many creative and interesting ideas, and 40 of those 55 projects were selected by the jury to enter the semi-final round, coming from 22 universities and colleges across the country including Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, RMIT University, Hanoi Open University, Vietnam Academy of Agriculture, Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking, University of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Economics and Law, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Natural Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Van Hien University, University of Finance – Marketing, Cao Thang Technical College, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry.

The Organizing Committee and the Jury worked so hard to select the best teams

Before entering the semi-final round, more than 150 students from many teams have been trained on how to write startup project descriptions, plan and develop business models. This year, the contest has received many projects with unique and innovative ideas that are highly appreciated by the jury for the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of contestants.

Speaking at the opening session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hong – Vice President of Nguyen Tat Thanh University sent her sincere thanks to organizations who have supported and contributed to educate and train the young generation of NTTU over the years, contributing to build an innovative startup ecosystem for students. Prof. Hong also congratulated 40 projects that successfully enter the upcoming final round under the guidance of mentors to be able to run a real business with innovation, vision and direction for further development.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hong – Vice President of Nguyen Tat Thanh University speaks at the opening session

In particular, at the semi-finals, there were display activities with many unique ideas. In this round, the top 40 projects presented their project and answers questions from the Jury. Projects listed in the top 5 will be supported by Nguyen Tat Thanh University to participate in networking events to call for investment capital during the 2022 Startup and Innovation week, as well as have the opportunity to compete at the ministerial, regional, or national levels.

Some projects displayed at the semi-final round

It could be seen that Nguyen Tat Thanh University brings great values ​​​​for potential technology projects, incubates new technology ideas that are in the process of learning and experiencing more to make dreams of entrepreneurship and innovation of students come true. The university not only connects the entrepreneurial knowledge of experts with students and the startup community, but also promotes the creative spirit, idealizes dreams of young generation, contributing to the education career of the university in particular and the country in general, since then providing human resources capable of running a business with innovation, integration and high competitiveness in the domestic and foreign labor market.

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