Underdeveloped technological base holds back Vietnam’s development: Minister
Vietnam only has 10 years to turn things around, as the country’s population starts aging by 2030, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.
Vietnam only has 10 years to turn things around, as the country’s population starts aging by 2030, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.
Hanoi eyes 10% annual growth of business creation, or 30,000 per year, while the SMEs would create 150,000 new jobs annually during the next five years.
The summit targets to contribute to the sustainable development of ASEAN and help the region overcome difficulties caused by the current Covid-19 crisis.
In 2020, Hanoi targets to attract over US$5 billion in FDI, while investment promotion activities would focus on new markets, particularly member countries of the CPTPP and the EVFTA.
The Vietnamese fund has capital of US$3 million and is looking for five startups to invest an amount of US$200,000-500,000 in each project.
The visitors joined the students in a life-skills training session where the girls practiced perseverance, critical thinking, negotiating, and leadership skills.
The Fintech Challenge Vietnam has been useful input into developing an enabling legal framework for the fintech ecosystem development in Vietnam.