Contest launched to seek climate change tech solutions in Vietnam

Net Zero Challenge -- a contest to back technology solutions to help mitigate climate change -- was rolled out in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, with awards worth up to VND15 billion (US$630,000). The Net Zero Challenge contest is aimed at identifying and supporting technologies that can fight against climate change at an early stage and resolve large-scale environmental challenges.. To join the contest, teams need to develop a trial product that could be successfully replicated or commercialized. Winning teams will receive a total of VND15 billion to pilot their solutions to climate change in Vietnam, and access investment funds, business partners, policymakers, and allies in terms of climate change, in addition to many other incentives. The contest will offer opportunities to entrepreneurs and innovative businesses operating in the field of green economy to introduce their products to help alleviate the impact of climate change, as well as help them pilot their solutions in Vietnam and seek potential investors, Hoan elaborated.