On April 5th, the Danang Coordination Council for Business Startup Networks discussed with the DTU Board of Provosts about the development of business startups in Danang. Attendees included Mr. Vo Duy Khuong, Chairman of the Council, former Deputy-Chairman of the Danang People Committee, Mr. Ly Dinh Quan, Deputy-Chairman of Danang Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr. Le Cong Co, DTU President and Provost, Distinguished Teacher and Hero of Labor, lecturers and staff.
Distinguished Teacher and Hero of Labor Le Cong Co addresses the meeting
Mr. Co talked about the achievements DTU is making in establishing and developing startup ecosystems and research projects. He said: “At our inception, we determined that the development of business startups was one our key objectives. As a result, we have encouraged students to start up their own, providing them with an environment in which to plan their future careers and contribute to the development of the Danang new business network.”
Mr. Vo Duy Khuong appraises DTU’s achievements
Mr. Vo Duy Khuong said: “DTU is a university with the one of the best startup ecosystems in the area and even Vietnam. We will provide the university with the experts and financing in order to make students’ ideas come true. DTU is well-equipped for study and research, with experienced lecturers and dynamic students and will certainly become a successful partner of the Danang Coordination Council.”
Recently, DTU has developed several new business projects and held contests for students to develop their business ideas. DTU has worked with big businesses in Vietnam to run startup courses. The DTU Startup Club was founded in October 2015 as a stepping-stone to contests such the Startup Wheel, the Social Venture Plan, the Smart Water Innovation Contest, new business seminars and online courses run by the Zifet Institution.
Successful innovative projects include the Robot Lawnmower, the Electronic Parking Ticket Machine and a robot to check weld connections and metal fatigue. In 2016, DTU will attempt to submit fifteen new projects to the Danang Entrepreneurship Support Company.
(Media Center)