Dong Thap Project Wins Third Prize at 12th Green Startup Competition

(DTO) After an exciting period of competition, the final round of the 12th Green Startup Competition 2026 officially concluded on the afternoon of November 1 at the Reunification Hall in Ho Chi Minh City.

Featuring 34 projects across Categories A and B, the final round showcased numerous creative ideas and practical solutions, reflecting the spirit of innovation and a shared aspiration for green startups linked to the effective exploitation of indigenous resources and sustainable development.

Following the semifinal rounds held in nine regions nationwide, Ho Chi Minh City claimed the highest representation in the final round with seven projects. Hanoi and Da Nang each had three projects. Phu Tho, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, An Giang, Can Tho and Vinh Long each had two, while Nghe An, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Gia Lai, Ca Mau, Dong Nai and Dong Thap each had one project.

After the competition, the Organizing Committee selected the winning projects. Category A was for students with ideas and product prototypes, as well as projects developed by individuals, collectives or businesses with innovative business models that had been operating for less than one year and recorded annual revenue of under VND 1 billion, based on the most recent year.

First prize went to the project “Fresh Canned Palmyra Palm Fruit,” developed by contestants Vo Van Thanh, Huynh Quoc Hung and Huynh Quoc Minh from An Giang. Second prizes were awarded to “VK Fish Sauce Paste – Three-Region Taste, Convenient and Free of Three Additives,” by Vo Phuong Thao and Nguyen Thi Truc Quyen from Ca Mau, and “Diversifying Products from the Spiny Tea Plant,” by Le Thao My from Nghe An. Third prizes went to “Converting Durian Peels into Biochar, Wood Vinegar and Organic Fertilizer through Circular Anaerobic Pyrolysis Technology,” developed by Tran Cat Lam, Nguyen Ba Son and Bui Hoang Truong from Dak Lak, and “Traditional 'Vo Con' Net-Mending Stitching,” by Nguyen Thi Thương from Phu Tho.

Category B was for projects developed by individuals, collectives or businesses that had been operating for more than one year but no longer than five years, with products or services already launched on the market and annual revenue of at least VND 1 billion, based on the most recent year. First prize in this category went to “Applying DMCBiochar Circular Indirect Pyrolysis Technology to Convert Agricultural By-products into Biochar, Bio-oil and Green Products for Sustainable Agriculture,” developed by Duong Nguyen Hoang Tu, Tieu Quang Phu and Huynh Thi Thuy Loan from Vinh Long. Second prizes were awarded to “VA Eco Roastery – A Zero-Emission Smart Coffee Roasting Workshop System,” by Phan Thach Vu from Khanh Hoa, and “Enhancing the Value of Tien Phuoc Ginger – Creating Sustainable Livelihoods for Mountainous Women,” by Pham Thi My Nuong from Da Nang. Third prizes went to “Value-Added Noodle Strands from Vietnamese Agricultural Products,” developed by Le Thi My Ngoc, Nguyen Minh Tien and Tran Thi Diem My from Dong Thap, and “Village Wine,” by Phoebe Tran, Hung Pham and Tiep Pham from Phu Tho. The Organizing Committee also presented three consolation prizes.

In addition, the committee presented awards for Media Impact, Circular Packaging, Most Promising Business and Agricultural Technology Prospect, among others.

By NAM PHONG
Translated by X.QUANG