US experts offer start-up advice

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 52^nd 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 56^th out of 140 countries. The Vietnamese start-up community are developing fast, promising to contribute to the growth of Vietnam in the near future.