Under the theme, “Innovations for Equality and Sustainable Growth”, the upcoming Vietnam Innovation Day (VID) program has been designed to provide full access to essential products and services for the poor and the community. The program was unveiled by Nguyen Trong Hieu, Deputy Head of the Enterprise Development Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, at a workshop in Hanoi on March 25. He said the program, likely to start receiving entries on May 5 and hold awards ceremony in mid-June, will promote efficient use of energy, traditional medicinal herbs, and agricultural products and services. The entries should hlp replace high-priced products, such as imported medicines, and reduce production costs. Workshop participants, including representatives from the World Bank, were informed that each winner will receive up to VND600 million (roughly $30,000) and total prize money will reach over VND7 billion. (vietnamplus.vn Mar 25)
