US experts offer start-up advice

by VTV408 March 2016 Last updated at 09:17 AM

VTV.vn - Experts from major US corporations shared their experiences and answered these questions in a conference held to connect Vietnamese and American firms.

The conference is part of a project funded by the US government to support South East Asia’s start-up ecosystem.

Management software to evaluate business productivity A smart tree planting system which can control the amount of water used daily…

A 3D mini-printer made in Vietnam ... and many other technologies that were introduced to US firms.

Vietnamese start-ups were highly praised by the American experts for their bold and creative ideas.

Lack of funding has often been cited at the biggest concern by the Vietnamese start-up community.

Vietnam now stands 52nd out of 141 countries in terms of the innovation index ranking, after increasing 19 places in 2015. Vietnam has also improves its ranking in global competiveness 12 places, standing 56th out of 140 countries. The Vietnamese start-up community are developing fast, promising to contribute to the growth of Vietnam in the near future.

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