Vietnam’s startups qualify for Mekong startups accelerator programme
Seven startups from Vietnam have been selected to qualify for the 2018 Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism Startup Accelerator programme, along with 12 others from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Five most outstanding startups will receive innovation grants worth up to 10,000 USD (Source: dulichable.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – Seven startups from Vietnam have been selected toqualify for the 2018 Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) StartupAccelerator programme, along with 12 others from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar andThailand.
The 19 startups will join a MIST Travel StartupsFundamentals Bootcamp in Ho Chi Minh City from May 17-22.
The five most outstanding startups will subsequently receiveinnovation grants worth up to 10,000 USD, six months of intensive coaching, atrip to meet industry experts at the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in NakhonPhanom, Thailand, and an opportunity to pitch investors in Singapore.
The MIST Startup Accelerator, which propels innovative startupsand companies operating in travel tech, hospitality, and tourism, is funded bythe Australian Government in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
MIST also receives support from the Mekong BusinessInitiative (co-financed by the Australian Government and ADB), DestinationMekong, and the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office.
“Our selection panel of investors and industry experts had adifficult choice from more than 100 MIST Startup Accelerator applications. The19 startups that made it through represent the best of the Greater MekongSubregion - travel startups with innovative models, the ability to scale,capacity to impact local communities, and potential to help solve keychallenges facing tourism in the region,” said Jason Lusk, MIST director.-VNA
The Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) on March 9 announced two incubation programmes to support innovative firms in tourism in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
The tourism accelerator Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) has announced the recipients of four 2017 Mekong Business Initiative Innovation Grants.
The Destination Mekong and the Mekong Business Initiative on February 7 announced their 2018 Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) business support programmes are now open for applications.
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Five most outstanding startups will receive innovation grants worth up to 10,000 USD (Source: dulichable.com) 
