legal and policy corridors needed to develop national innovation startup ecosystem

Legal and policy corridors needed to develop national innovation startup ecosystem

"Vietnam needs to have full legal and policy corridors to develop a national innovation startup ecosystem," said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh at a policy forum in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24.
three winners of national innovative startup competition 2023 announced

Three winners of National Innovative Startup Competition 2023 announced

BUYO Bioplastics, AIRX CARBON, and CENERGY become the three winners of the National Innovative Startup Competition 2023 at Techfest Vietnam 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 24.
final round of techfest vietnam 2023 held in ho chi minh city

Final round of Techfest Vietnam 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City

Techfest Vietnam 2023 aims to promote innovative solutions in the technology sector while attracting experts, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and overseas Vietnamese to ignite creative thinking in the innovative startup ecosystem.
supporting innovative startups with ip legal consultancy

Supporting innovative startups with IP legal consultancy

The Vietnam Intellectual Property Research Institute (VIPRI), under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), coordinated with its partners to host a conference on November 23 in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss the need for legal consultancy on intellectual property (IP) for innovative startups and sci-tech firm.
technology startups betting big on vietnamese landscape

Technology startups betting big on Vietnamese landscape

Tech startups in Singapore are eyeing the burgeoning Vietnamese market to tap into local growth potential, showing Vietnam’s promising landscape and Singapore’s emerging as part of a new wave of deep-tech attraction.
vietnam promotes open innovation

Vietnam promotes open innovation

Learning from the development of the open innovation ecosystem model in Finland, the US, Singapore, and South Korea, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is encouraging corporations to connect international resources to allow startups, research institutes, and universities to innovate. Pham Hong Quat, director general of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development (NATEC), spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about these efforts.
resilience vital for startups to attain long term success

Resilience vital for startups to attain long-term success

Vietnam’s potential for growth in this country is boundless. However, startups and founders must be strong in adversity to reach the promised land.
japan supports innovation in vietnam

Japan supports innovation in Vietnam

'Inno Vietnam – Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023', which aims to entice innovative startups from Japan and Southeast Asia to solve urgent problems that businesses and corporations face in Vietnam, was announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 3.
qatar singapore joint innovation challenges announced at switch 2023

Qatar-Singapore Joint Innovation Challenges announced at SWITCH 2023

The Qatar Research, Development, and Innovation (QRDI) Council and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) announced the Qatar-Singapore Joint Innovation Challenge (QSJIC) on November 2 as part of their participation at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH 2023) that was held in Singapore from October 31 to November 2.
nic fulfilling promise with wide ranging programmes

NIC fulfilling promise with wide-ranging programmes

Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre has created a solid launch pad for startups to develop new technology nationwide.
singapore launches fifth edition of sustainability open innovation challenge

Singapore launches fifth edition of Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) launched the fifth edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) on October 31 to catalyse innovative collaborations between industry players, promising startups, and small- and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the sustainability space.
enterprise singapore expands global innovation alliance

Enterprise Singapore expands global innovation alliance

On October 31, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) announced the addition of three new Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) nodes in Mumbai, Melbourne, and Sydney. The move aims to facilitate the expansion of Singaporean tech startups in India and Australia while driving innovative collaborations.
switch 2023 spotlights new game changers

SWITCH 2023 spotlights new game changers

The Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2023 opened on October 31, highlighting the transformative power of AI and advances in net-zero technologies.
big city startups make waves in funding rounds

Big-city startups make waves in funding rounds

Vietnamese startups, particularly in the largest cities, are witnessing significant international investments, reflecting the country’s rising prominence and commitment to innovation.
singapores protos labs bags 22 million to fund expansion in vietnam

Singapore's Protos Labs bags $2.2 million to fund expansion in Vietnam

Protos Labs, a Singapore-based cyber risk management company, has wrapped up a seed round funding of nearly $2.2 and plans to venture into Vietnam.