Vietnam’s startup spirit was honoured at an event recently held at Nasdaq headquarters in New York, the US, by VietChallenge, a non-profit organisation led by Vietnamese professionals and entrepreneurs in the US.
VietChallenge's event draws the participation of some 200 guests. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam’s startup spirit was honoured at an eventrecently held at Nasdaq headquarters in New York, the US, by VietChallenge, a non-profit organisation led by Vietnameseprofessionals and entrepreneurs in the US.
Sang Coffee, GeneStory, GreenJoy and Tubudd were the four Vietnamese startupshonoured at the event.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative ofVietnam to the UN, expressed his strong belief that Vietnamese entrepreneurswill continue making contributions to promoting the investment and businessties between Vietnam and the US.
Meanwhile, Executive Vice President of Marvel Optical and co-founder of InphiLoi Nguyen shared his journey to take his startup to become a leading business in the semiconductor industry in the US.
Founders of standout firms such as LovePop, Cellens and IvyLinks shared their valuablestartup experience, bringing inspiration and valuable experience to young entrepreneurs.
Emily Pollack, head of US Retail Operations at Republic shared her experiencein capital mobilisation, helping startups have a deeper insight intomethods and strategies in seeking financial resources.
Beyond honouring Vietnam’s startup talents, the event served as a venue forgenerations of entrepreneurs to share knowledge and experience, opening upopportunities for the development of the Vietnamese startup community all overthe world./.
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VietChallenge's event draws the participation of some 200 guests. (Photo: VNA) 
