National Program 844 to call for proposals supporting startups
National Program 844 to call for proposals supporting startups
The Office of “Support Innovative Startup Ecosystem in Vietnam until 2025” National Program (ISEV), also known as National Program 844, plans to call for suggestions on potential duties for next year’s innovative startup supporting programs.
Pham Dung Nam, director of the Office, noted that next year’s duties will focus on activities that connect members of the local innovative startup ecosystem. A list of approved ISEV duties for 2020 will be released in May.
Qualified startups will be assigned duties by the National Program 844’s management board and will receive financial support from the State budget.
To participate in the program and receive State funding, applicants have to present their plans and qualifications to conduct the duties required by the program. Major duties for organizations and individuals usually include studying policies on training and improving skills, offering services for startups, supporting and connecting members of the startup ecosystem, and launching media campaigns to promote startup cultures.
Also, the program’s management board has announced the progress of duties over the 2017-2018 period. National Program 844 funded 29 ISEV projects executed by 21 organizations throughout the country.
Meanwhile, ISEV duties for this year will be carried out across the country to develop the startup ecosystem in a harmonious manner, with a wide variety of participating organizations. The Office in the announcement mentioned some organizations that had outstanding performances in supporting startups, such as the Vietnam National University of Hanoi and the Business Startup Support Center.
The Prime Minister approved the National Program 844 on May 18, 2016, and asked the Ministry of Science and Technology to execute the program. Applicants shortlisted to join the program are backed by the State budget to perform a list of duties.
