At the awards cerermony (Photo: VOV)Hanoi (VNA) - Prominent start-upprojects from students were honoured at the final of a contest held on December21 and 22 as part of the 2020 National Startup Day for Students, or SV.Startup.
A first prize of 60 million VND (2,580 USD) in cash waspresented to a project from the HCM City University of Education on turningagricultural waste into wrapping paper. The project will also receive a supportpackage totalling 115 million VND and a chance to vie for an additional 40,000USD in investment.
Meanwhile, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak’sDepartment of Education and Training bagged 30 million VND in cash for aproject on producing organic drinking straws.
According to the organising board, 72 outstandingprojects qualified for the final, many of which have already been rolled outand posted impressive revenue and profits.
At a workshop on the development of start-up clubsand training courses in secondary and high schools, held on December 22 withinthe framework of SV.Startup, participants discussed measures to bolster these clubsand build start-up ecosystems./.
