HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam Television (VTV) and HCM Communist Youth Union on Monday announced a new TV programme titled “Startup Nation,” which is expected to promote startups in Việt Nam.

The announcement was witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ, Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngọc Anh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường, leaders of the youth union and major companies in Việt Nam.

The talk show format will air on VTV1 every Friday evening from April 14 and rebroadcast Saturday afternoon.

Another programme titled “Startup Coffee” will air from April 10 every morning as part of the programme “Good Morning” on VTV1.

VTV Director General Trần Bình Minh said the programme producers wanted to deliver a message on startups, which is "Renovation is continuous and enduring. It’s not just a movement but a path for the nation to follow."

He said successful businessmen would be invited to “Startup Nation” to share experiences and comment on startup models or business trends in Việt Nam and across the world. They could then suggest or invest in promising startup ideas.

The TV programme is part of the Government’s mission to make Việt Nam a nation of startups.

First Secretary of HCM Communist Youth Union Lê Quốc Phong said the youth would applaud the new programme, which offers them an opportunity to present their startup dreams, and make those dreams a reality.

Phong said the youth expected relevant agencies to hear their ideas and suggestions thanks to the TV programme and subsequently timely adjust policies to support them.

In the first quarter of this year, 26,478 new enterprises were established in Việt Nam, a record number in the last six years.

Last year, Việt Nam recorded the establishment of 110,100 new enterprises, the highest number compared with the previous years. Last year is the first time the country had more than 100,000 new enterprises in one year, which is said to be the result of the Government’s strong promotion of startups.

Việt Nam is expected to have one million enterprises by 2020. — VNS