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ACCELERATING THE INNOVATION RACE AT THE FIRST ONLINE TOP 5 SELECTION ROUND 1| PLASTICS CIRCULARITY INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2024 🔴 Recently, the TOP 5 Selection Round of the Plastics Circularity Innovation Challenge 2024 was successfully held with the participation of 20 teams from two categories: Promising Solutions Track and Innovative Ideas Track. The event was conducted online via Zoom and featured over 5 experts from the Judging Committee . Through this TOP 5 selection round, we witnessed remarkable progress from the TOP 20 teams. This advancement is not only a result of continuous learning from training sessions but also a testament to their passion and drive for innovation with plastic materials, aiming towards a sustainable society. This admirable spirit promises to be a powerful motivator for the teams as they shine in the upcoming selection round in Hanoi. 🔥 The Organizing Committee would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the esteemed experts on the Judging Committee for their tireless dedication during the evaluation process, maintaining high levels of focus throughout the event. The experts not only listened attentively and scored the teams but also provided valuable feedback. We wish the experts abundant health and continued enthusiasm on their journey to drive innovation within Vietnam's plastic circularity ecosystem. 🔥 As the 2024 Plastics Circularity Innovation Challenge reaches its final phase, we encourage the teams to maintain their spirit and best performance for the remaining activities. We look forward to seeing the teams at the second TOP 5 Selection Event and the Grand Finale, which will be held in person in Hanoi! 📌 Stay tuned to avoid missing any important updates! Check out more photos from the first TOP 5 Selection Round below. 📌 Get updates on the Program at the Website: https://lnkd.in/gD9Psptg —-------------------------------------------  The Plastics Circularity Innovation Challenge 2024 is organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Unilever Vietnam, the British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (BritCham), and the Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF), to find and promote innovative solutions in the plastic packaging value chain, especially soft plastic packaging towards sustainable development and encouraging the green living spirit of the community. ------------------ CONTACT INFORMATION: Ms. Dao Thi Hoai Phuong - Organizing Committee of PCIC 2024 Phone: (+84) 964.169.044, Email: phuong.dth@svf.org.vn

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SELECTION EXPERT PANEL | VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2024 🔴 After nearly three months of receiving applications, the Vietnam Innovation Challenge has officially entered its next phase, aiming to identify Outstanding Solutions in two key areas: Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence. To achieve this goal, the Organizing Committee is honored to announce the Selection Expert Panel—distinguished individuals entrusted with the critical task of evaluating the Program's entries. 🔥 The Selection Expert Panel consists of 17 prominent individuals from diverse key sectors, including enterprises, corporations, institutes, universities, and investment funds, both domestically and internationally. Their diverse perspectives will bring a comprehensive evaluation to the solutions participating in VIC 2024. 👇 Detailed information about the Experts on the Panel can be found in the image below. 🔥 The Organizing Committee extends heartfelt thanks to the Experts who have generously dedicated their valuable time to accompany the Program in its mission to elevate Vietnam's technology to the global stage. Your contributions not only reflect a special commitment to the Program but also represent a dedication to the sustainable development of Vietnam's Semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence ecosystem. 🔥 We wish the Experts continued enthusiasm in their innovative activities, contributing to a prosperous and sustainable Vietnam. We also wish the solutions participating in the Program to maintain their best performance and gain valuable experiences through the upcoming important activities. 📌 Follow the Program now to stay updated with the latest information! #InnovateVN #VIC2024 #VIC #VietnamInnovationChallenge #ThachThucDoiMoiSangTaoVietNam #Challenge #NIC #Meta #Innovation #Semiconductor #AI #SVF #ForVietnam ------------------------- CONTACT INFO: Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 program Email: vic@nic.gov.vn Phone number: (+84) 886.460.560 - Mr. The Hung

📌NOTE DOWN THESE IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2024 Following the application review stage, the Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the key milestones for the next phase of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024. Participating solutions should note the following activities: 🔴 Solution Screening: TOP 60 Selection 🔹 From August 15 to August 23, 2024 🔹 Format: Evaluation based on submitted dossiers 🔴 Potential Solutions: TOP 24 Selection 🔹 Tentative time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, August 28, 2024 🔹 Format: Online interview via Zoom (5-minute pitching and 5-minute Q&A) 🔴Outstanding Solutions: TOP 12 Selection 🔹 Tentative time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, September 5, 2024 🔹 Evaluation format: Hybrid - Offline at NIC Hanoi Campus (No. 7, Ton That Thuyet, Dich Vong Hau, Cau Giay, Hanoi) and online via Zoom 🔴 Award Ceremony Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024: 🔹 Tentative Date: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, October 1, 2024 🔹 Venue: National Innovation Center, NIC Hoa Lac, Tan Xa, Thach That, Hanoi, Vietnam 🔥Specially, at the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 Awards Ceremony held at NIC Hoa Lac Campus, outstanding solutions will be honored with awards by representatives from the Government, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Meta Corporation leadership, and many other important representatives from major domestic and international corporations. Moreover, the most outstanding solutions will also have the opportunity to receive support packages from prominent partners of the program, including benefits such as: Workspace support; Cloud Credits; Exhibition displays; Opportunities to connect with experts and investors... 🔥We wish all participating solutions great success in gaining valuable insights from the program's activities. We believe that this program will serve as a strong launchpad, fostering continuous improvement in innovation and helping to elevate Vietnam on the global stage. #InnovateVN #VIC2024 #VIC #VietnamInnovationChallenge #ThachThucDoiMoiSangTaoVietNam #Challenge #NIC #Meta #Innovation #Semiconductor #AI #SVF #ForVietnam ------------------------- CONTACT INFO: 🔹Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 program Email: vic@nic.gov.vn Phone number: (+84) 886.460.560 - Mr. The Hung

🔥OFFICIAL CLOSURE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION FOR VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2024🔥 🔥After nearly 3 months of officially launching, the first stage of Vietnam Innovation Challenge (VIC 2024) - Registration Round has ended with impressive numbers and officially entered a new phase which is the solution evaluation round. The Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge is very honored and grateful to receive the attention and enthusiastic support from many individuals and businesses around the world.  🔥Up to now, VIC 2024 has recorded nearly 700 potential solutions from more than 8 countries and territories around the world such as Vietnam, the US, Korea, Germany, Singapore, the UK, Taiwan (China). In particular, many outstanding solutions come from large corporations, small and medium enterprises, startups in Vietnam such as Cadence, Viettel, VNPT, FPT,... VIC 2024 has attracted more than 1 million views on media platforms, nearly 2 million impressions on social networks and OOH. 🔥Throughout the registration round, four Info Sessions within the framework of the program providing in-depth information on the semiconductor and artificial intelligence fields were held in Hanoi Capital, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho City. Thanks to the support from partners, the Info Session series was a great success, attracting a lot of attention from the public. The Organizing Committee would like to sincerely thank the support from partners who are Amazon Web Services, Launch JDI, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Can Tho University, Quickom, AVSE Global , V-Space Platform. 🔥Once again, the Organizing Committee of VIC 2024 would like to express our sincere thanks to our partners, units, ministries, departments, branches, international and national corporations, businesses, and startups for your attention and support. Let's look forward to the upcoming exciting activities of VIC 2024! Follow the latest information about VIC 2024 at: https://vic.nic.gov.vn/ #InnovateVN #VIC2024 #VIC #VietnamInnovationChallenge #ThachThucDoiMoiSangTaoVietNam #Challenge #NIC #Meta #Innovation #Semiconductor #AI #SVF #ForVietnam ------------------------- CONTACT INFO: 🔹Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 program Email: vic@nic.gov.vn Phone number: (+84) 886.460.560 - Mr. The Hung 🔹For supporting to join Email: thien.dc@svf.org.vn Phone number: (+84) 947 746 661- Mr. Chi Thien

📣 LAST CHANCE TO CONQUER THE VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE PROGRAM 2024 🌟 After nearly 3 months of opening applications, VIC 2024 has received overwhelming interest from organizations, individuals, and the public nationwide who are passionate about innovation. The program has attracted numerous promising proposals, reflecting the ambition to propel the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries to conquer the global market. 💫 The organizing committee announces that there are only 24 hours left before the first phase of the VIC 2024 officially concludes! Quickly finalize your solutions and submit them to the organizing committee to seize the opportunity to conquer the Vietnam Innovation Challenge. 🔥 Seize this opportunity to contribute to the remarkable development of Vietnam's semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries. Turn your breakthrough ideas into reality and conquer the global market together today! 📍Register your interest in submitting solutions at: https://lnkd.in/gwvyAGtz  📍Registration deadline: 08/15/2024 👉Learn about the next activities within the framework of the Program at the link: https://vic.nic.gov.vn/  #InnovateVN #VIC2024 #VIC #VietnamInnovationChallenge #ThachThucDoiMoiSangTaoVietNam #Challenge #NIC #Meta #Innovation #Semiconductor #AI #SVF #ForVietnam ------------------------- CONTACT INFO: 🔹Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 program Email: vic@nic.gov.vn Phone number: (+84) 886.460.560 - Mr. The Hung 🔹For supporting to join Email: thien.dc@svf.org.vn Phone number: (+84) 947 746 661- Mr. Chi Thien

📣03 DAYS LEFT TO ACCOMPANY VIETNAM INNOVATION CHALLENGE - REGISTER  NOW📣 🔥 In less than three days, Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 (VIC 2024) will close the registration portal and officially enter the solution evaluation rounds. 🔥 After nearly three months officially launched, Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 has attracted a lot of attention and potential solutions related to the semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence from individuals, businesses, and startups nationwide. 🔥 Coming to VIC 2024, individuals and businesses providing solutions will have the opportunities to receive attractive prizes and special benefits such as expanding the market and piloting solutions in major provinces and cities of Vietnam; connecting with prestigious international experts and organizations in the field, and many other opportunities. 🔴 Especially, participating solutions in VIC 2024 will receive additional significant benefits: 🔹 For AI Solutions: The opportunity to compete for a total prize of up to $100,000 and participate in the Final Meta Llama 3 Hackathon organized by Meta Corporation in Singapore. 🔹 For Semiconductor Solutions: The opportunity to be selected by the National Innovation Center (NIC) to participate in The A*STAR Advanced Manufacturing Startup Challenge 2024 and compete for a total prize of up to 1.5 million SGD. 📍REGISTER NOW AT: https://lnkd.in/gwvyAGtz 📍DEADLINE: 15/8/2024 #InnovateVN #VIC2024 #VIC #VietnamInnovationChallenge #ThachThucDoiMoiSangTaoVietNam #Challenge #NIC #Meta #Innovation#Semiconductor #AI #SVF #ForVietnam ------------------------- CONTACT INFO: 🔹Organizing Committee of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2024 program Email: vic@nic.gov.vn Phone number: (+84) 886.460.560 - Mr. The Hung 🔹For supporting to join Email: thien.dc@svf.org.vn Phone number: (+84) 947 746 661- Mr. Chi Thien

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[More information is in the comment section] Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding Between SVF and Quickom - A New Step Forward in Enhancing the Quality of Business Development Programs On the afternoon of August 6, 2024, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF) and Quickom Technology Corporation took place successfully at the People Innovation Center in Ho Chi Minh City. The ceremony was honored by the presence of senior representatives from both sides: Ms. Le Hong Minh - Member of Foundation Management Board, Startup Vietnam Foundation, and Mr. William Nguyen, CEO & Founder of Quickom. This marks a significant milestone in the journey to enhance the quality of programs for businesses and the Vietnamese tech and innovation community. 🤝 With an interest in developing a long-term cooperative relationship to leverage each other’s strengths and development potential, SVF and Quickom have signed the Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement aims to establish a collaborative relationship, coordinating resources to jointly seek and expand cooperation opportunities, trade connections, and investment linkages from each other's partners and programs to promote common goals such as sustainable development, capacity building, partner network expansion, brand recognition enhancement, and value creation. 🎯 Through the signing of this MoU, SVF agrees to collaborate with Quickom in strategic activities and in developing and enhancing human resources and technology consulting. Specifically, both sides will seek and expand cooperation opportunities through major financial, policy, and socially impactful events; enhance each other’s brand value; implement joint projects, provide capacity-building activities, consultancy, and event implementation based on each party's capabilities and needs; and promote the exchange and sharing of experiences in applying technology to the digital economy and digital business transformation. 🌟 We wish for the partnership to be immensely successful and achieve the goals and expectations of both parties. We believe that 2024 will bring remarkable results in supporting the innovative business community in Vietnam as SVF and Quickom promote substantive, closely-knit, sustainable activities that create significant positive impacts on the community. 📸 Let's look back at some memorable moments from the MoU signing ceremony in the photos below!

SVF and AVSE Global Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Sustainable Development in Vietnam 🇻🇳 On the morning of August 6, 2024, the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Startup Vietnam Foundation (SVF) and AVSE Global took place successfully at the People Innovation Center, Ho Chi Minh City. The ceremony was honored by the presence of senior representatives from both sides: Ms. Le Hong Minh - Member of Foundation Management Board, Startup Vietnam Foundation, and Mr. Nguyen Duc Khuong, President of AVSE Global, marking a significant milestone in the journey to promote sustainable development for both parties and the Vietnamese startup ecosystem. 🤝 Recognizing the shared goals of contributing to Vietnam's sustainable development, SVF and AVSE Global have signed the MoU, establishing a solid foundation for the national innovation ecosystem. This MoU not only consolidates the implementation of the VIC 2024 program but also opens up many other collaboration opportunities for introducing, learning, and connecting. Accordingly, both parties will coordinate to connect and organize experts to advise on innovative solutions within the VIC 2024 framework, including information sessions, workshops, evaluation rounds, leading up to the Honors Ceremony scheduled for October this year. Furthermore, both parties will jointly implement the reception and storage of solutions, and connect consulting experts on the V-Space Global platform of AVSE Global, with a network of over 10,000 experts worldwide. This is an important step to help businesses access innovative solutions and promote sustainable development for Vietnam's startup ecosystem. 🌟 We wish for a successful partnership that achieves the goals and expectations of both parties. We believe that 2024 will yield outstanding results in supporting the Vietnamese innovative business community as SVF and AVSE Global promote specific, in-depth activities with a strong and sustainable connection for the Vietnamese economy. 📸 Let's look back at the memorable moments from the MoU signing ceremony through the images below!

[More information is in the comment section] RECAP INFO SESSION 4 - THE POTENTIAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF THE MEKONG DELTA 🔴On the afternoon of August 5, 2024, Info Session 4, themed "The potential of Artificial Intelligence in the Socio-economic context of the Mekong delta”," was successfully held at Can Tho University. The event attracted over 100 guests, including entrepreneurs, solution providers, and students from the Mekong Delta 🔴The event began with Ms. Mila Hoang, Representative of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge, introducing the program and its practical benefits for Vietnam's economy in general and the semiconductor and AI industries in particular. Ms. Mila Hoang encouraged businesses, solution providers, and students in Can Tho to participate in the program, stating: “Vietnam Innovation Challenge promises valuable opportunities for businesses, individuals, researchers, and students to contribute to creating breakthrough value for the community.” On behalf of the Vietnam Innovation Challenge Program, she extended sincere thanks to the leadership of Can Tho University and the Can Tho community for their hospitality and innovative spirit. Special thanks were also given to partners such as the Can Tho Women Entrepreneurs Association (CAWE), the Ca Mau Homeland Business Association (BCCU), the Can Tho Youth Union, and Pacific College. 🔴In the first discussion session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thai Nghe - Head of Information Systems Department, Can Tho University, provided practical insights on artificial intelligence in everyday life with the topic "Applications of AI in Life." He outlined key aspects of AI, including definitions, classifications, and its current position in the global development process. Dr. Nguyen Thai Nghe emphasized the significant applications of AI in various fields such as healthcare, economics, and education, particularly in the Mekong Delta context. He also highlighted that training human resources in AI is essential and made practical recommendations for businesses on AI application. 🌟 Join the experts' call to action and participate in the VIC program to elevate Vietnam's global presence with AI! 📍REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gwvyAGtz 📍REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 15, 2024 👉 Learn about upcoming activities in the program: https://vic.nic.gov.vn/ 🌟 Join the experts' call to action and participate in the VIC program to elevate Vietnam's global presence with AI! 📍REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gwvyAGtz 📍REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 15, 2024 👉 Learn about upcoming activities in the program: https://vic.nic.gov.vn/ --------------------------- CONTACT INFORMATION: 🔷Vietnam Innovation Challenge Program Organizing Committee 2024 Email: vic@nic.gov.vn Phone: (+84) 886.460.560 - Mr. The Hung 🔷For supporting to join Email: thien.dc@svf.org.vn Phone: (+84) 947 746 661 - Mr. Chi Thien