Ca Mau hosts CamaUP'26 startup and innovation festival

The Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee organized the 2026 Startup and Innovation Festival (CamaUP'26) and the Vietnam Innovation Forum 2026. Under the theme “The New Tide,” the event attracted over 1,000 delegates, experts, and businesses.

Nguyen Minh Luan, Vice Chairman of the Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee, emphasized that the province must transition from relying on raw resources like shrimp, crab, and renewable energy to utilizing science, technology, and digital transformation to increase value. He noted that since 2019, the province has recorded nearly 800 registered projects, with 132 projects participating in the NEX 2026 startup competition.

Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Chairwoman of Saigontourist Group, participated as a judge for the NEX 2026 finals. She encouraged young entrepreneurs to view Ca Mau through an investor's lens, focusing on developing tourism products that combine cultural values with technology and digital transformation.