Representatives attend the National Innovation Start-up Festival (TECHFEST VIETNAM) 2021  (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung said the COVID-19 pandemic is making start-up efforts much more difficult, so it is essential to innovate and change lifestyles, working styles, and communication styles in response.

Tung said, “This year’s TECHFEST takes place during a COVID-19 pandemic which is severely disrupting the socio-economy and businesses, especially start-up businesses. We hope to see more start-up business initiatives to help us contain and live with COVID-19”.

TECHFEST 2021 will involve 50 conferences and seminars, investment connections, competitions, and training between September and December.