The Global Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) on April 29 launched an innovation contest called “#Hack4growth - Covid Endgame”, sponsored by the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

Logo of “#Hack4growth - Covid Endgame” contest (Source: qdnd.vn)

The contest aims to connect innovators with investors and enterprises to identify solutions to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Solutions must help mitigate the pandemic’s impact on socioeconomic, environmental, tourism, health, and educational matters.

Businesses or groups that have operated for less than five years as well as individuals aged over 18 are eligible to join the contest, which has a first prize of US$10,000.

Entries should be sent to the organising board before June 15.