At the Vietnam Startup 4.0 Forum 2022 on October 19, Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC), said that in order to help Vietnam escape from the "middle-income trap" and become a developed country, it is necessary to promote innovative startups and transformation. Vietnam has one of the top 3 most dynamic innovative startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
TECHFEST Mekong 2022, organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in cooperation with the Can Tho City People’s Committee on October 19 and 20, was an opportunity to promote the image of innovative startups in the Mekong Delta and boost innovation from Vietnamese and international partners. The Mekong Delta needs to raise both the quantity and quality of local businesses, especially startups, and innovation activities.