3 big winners from JV Hacking Fest, Vietnam’s first ever healthcare-oriented hackathon

In just one month, Vietnam has already held two hackathons (with one more on the way). Back in June, Vietnam also held three hackathons in one month. In other words, it’s a good time to be a hacker in Vietnam.

The first hackathon this month, the JV Hacking Fest, was mainly organized between Viet Youth Entrepreneurs and Habataku. VYE is one of Vietnam’s young well known student groups, which organizes events like VYE Bootcamp. Habataku, a social enterprise Japanese company operating in the technology space, represents a promising new generation of Japanese entrepreneurs living and working abroad. Not only are Japanese investors investing in startups in Vietnam, but experienced professionals are also coming here to make a big impact. The hackathon was aimed at coders interested in healthcare. According to the group:

An aging society advances in Japan, and healthy intention increases in Vietnam where economic development is remarkable. Health care is the problem that we are highly concerned with in the two countries.

With this in mind, 40 developers came together to hack away for two days straight. At the end of the weekend, three teams out of five came away with prizes. Here they are:

1. Plant Me! – An iOS app reminds people who work in an office to drink water throughout the day. An idea that Argus, an app designed specifically for the iPhone 5S, also does as a side feature.
2. E-Prescription – The main purpose of this Android app is to remind patients to take their medicine. In Vietnam, specifically, most people take antibiotics until they’re not sick anymore. They don’t realize that they need to take the pills until there’s no more. This has caused Vietnam to be among the most overly tolerant antibiotic countries in the world. E-Prescription is the perfect solution for this.
3. Yoga Tracker – This Windows phone app allows you to keep track and review your yoga practice as you progress. It’s built for all skill levels, including students, teachers, and teachers-in-training.

All of the apps will be on their respective stores very soon, so stay tuned.

(Editing by Paul Bischoff)