The Startup Festival 2025 was held in Hanoi on December 20, honouring outstanding startup projects of the year.
The festival marked the largest annual event summarising a year-long startup support program. Key activities included policy dialogues on mechanisms to promote venture capital funds, the announcement and awarding of outstanding projects in 2025, and the launch of the National Startup Program 2026.
It also served as a platform to introduce and connect startups with entrepreneurs, investors, coaches, and mentors.
A series of activities were organized on the sidelines of the event, including product exhibitions by startups, networking sessions with mentors and investors, and meetings with startup promotion and support organizations.
Addressing the event, Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Bui Trung Nghia said Vietnam remained a bright spot in Southeast Asia, ranking third in the region for both deal volume and total investment value in 2025, behind only Singapore and Indonesia.
Vietnam currently has nearly 4,000 innovative startups and two new tech unicorns, reinforcing its ambition to become a nation of innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
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