Deputy Director of Hà Nội Department of Science and Technology Nguyễn Anh Tuấn makes a speech at the press conference. — Photo cafef.vn

HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội Innovation Summit 2019 will be held at the National Convention Centre on August 29-30.

The event will be an opportunity to promote the awareness of entrepreneurship and start-up spirit among the community while connecting domestic and international businesses to boost start-up activities and the start-up ecosystem in Việt Nam, including in Hà Nội.
According to the organising board, this is the largest event covering start-up issues ever held in Hà Nội, which is expected to receive more than 3,000 delegates and 100 speakers, as well as domestic and foreign investors and tech firms.
The Hà Nội Innovation Summit will be organised by the global Innovation Studio based in France, Schoolab, under the sponsorship of Hà Nội municipal People’s Committee and the Ministry of Planning and Investment. 
The two-day summit will discuss issues on innovation associated with sustainability in addition to showcasing innovative and technological products, services, and solutions of start-ups from both Việt Nam and abroad.

This year's forum not only raises issues but also finds solutions and directions suitable for major areas of environment, smart cities, mobile and logistics, life sciences, the future of employment and consumer technology.
Deputy Director of Hà Nội Department of Science and Technology Nguyễn Anh Tuấn said this summit is expected to be a bridge to gather leading innovative pioneers and start-ups from all over the world to Việt Nam, contributing to promoting start-up activities and helping start-up ecosystems flourish in the country. — VNS