The city is also among the world’s 12 standout startup ecosystems featured at StartupBlink’s 2025 online workshop, earning its recognition as one of the world''s startup destinations.
HCM City aims to develop a startup and innovation environment on par with Singapore’s, so that investors no longer need to go abroad to launch their ventures, its Department of Science and Technology has said.
Two investment funds, IDGX and SSI Digital Ventures, in partnership with the HCM City Institute for Development Studies, have launched BlockStar to support blockchain startups.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính described young people as pioneers in science and technology, playing a vital role in shaping Việt Nam’s position in the digital era and transforming the country into a regional and global innovation hub.
HCM City aims to have 5,000 new innovative start-ups by 2030 and develop its start-up ecosystem, a conference organised by the HCM City Department of Science and Technology on April 3 heard.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has announced the list of 10 startups ed for the incubation round, preparing for the final competition of the Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge 2025 (QVIC) programme.
SSI Digital Ventures launched to provide capital support to innovative businesses, especially in the fields of digital technology and blockchain and will prioritise Vietnamese start-ups.
