The document discusses Vietnam's efforts to develop innovation startup ecosystems, particularly in Da Nang. It outlines several government initiatives and programs supporting startups through funding, training, policies and market connections. Da Nang has potentials for ecosystem development like its hi-tech park and smart city programs. The document recommends piloting a local startup model in Da Nang to commercialize university research and solve local challenges through collaboration between different sectors. It also advocates connecting the domestic startup community to international events and competitions to promote open innovation.

1. Evaluation of
Current Development of Innovation Start-up
Ecosystem in Da Nang and some Recommendations
Mr. Tran Xuan Dich
Deputy Director
National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship
and Commercialization Development

2. Vietnam Innovative Startup Ecosystem in 2022

3. GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS
Digital
Transformation
SME
development
Industry &
Commerce
Start-up
Ecosystem
Science -
Technology &
Innovation
Government’s
Initiatives
● Project to support the National
Innovation Startup Ecosystem
until 2025 (Project 844)
● Decision 188/QD-TTg on
amending and supplementing
Decision 844/QD-TTg on
supporting the national
innovation startup ecosystem till
2025
● Project 1665 supporting students
to start up businesses till 2025
● Project 939 supporting women to
start up businesses in the period
of 2017-2025
● Decision 1158/QD-TTg dated July
13, 2021 on the National Program
for Science and Technology
Market Development till 2030
● Decision 2457/QD-TTg dated
December 31, 2010 on approval of
the national program for high-
tech development until 2020
● Decision 2205/QD-TTg on
approval of the intellectual
property development program
till 2030
● Decision 749/QD-TTg on
Approving the national
program for digital
transformation till 2025,
vision to 2030
● Decree 38/2018 of the
Government on detailed
regulations of investment
into SMEs
● Decree 39/2018 of the
Government providing
guidance for the Law on SME
support
● Decree 94/2020/ND-CP
dated August 21, 2020 of the
Government on preferential
mechanisms and policies for
the National Innovation
Center
● Decision 645/QD-TTg dated
May 15, 2020 of the Prime
Minister on approving the
national master plan for E-
commerce development in the
period of 2021-2025
● Resolution 100/NQ-CP on
approving the proposal to
develop a Decree on the
mechanism for controlled
testing of fintech in the banking
sector.

4. OPEN INNOVATION
CORRIDOR
MARKET
EXPANSION
JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
CONNECTED
INFRASTRUCTURES
CROSS-CULTURAL
COMMUNICATION
CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT
Potentials for development of Da Nang Eco-system

5. Potentials for development of Da Nang eco-system
Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Le
Quang Nam received the 2022 Smart City Award

6. Potentials for development of Da Nang eco-system
Da Nang Hi-tech Park is the third national multi-functional high-tech park of Vietnam.
Objectives: attracting domestic and foreign investors, creating a driving force to promote the
science - technology development of Da Nang city in particular and of the Central - Central
Highlands region in general.

7. Da Nang pioneers in digital transformation

8. The DANANG Smart City App integrates various applications of people’s daily life
services such as Citizens’ Feedback and Rescue Apps; Danabus app (for bus route
lookup), Give and Take app, Open Data Gateway, and Public Service app

9. Investment funds
Some innovation startups
have been incubated
Map of the innovation startup ecosystem in
Da Nang
Start-up support

10. 01
Pilot sandbox model to attract startups and resources to Da Nang
Policy
Allowing testing of new models and products locally (For example, preferential policies and
investment incentives for automation, AI, remote interaction...)
Training
Training students and lecturers at universities
Training research teams
Training leaders/managers
Training Mentors/coaches
Training Investors
Pilot training of human resources to create outstanding
Innovation Startup champions
Market
development
Connecting value chains, supply chains, distribution, and supermarket
chains
Experimenting and piloting new offerings of products/services.
Developing a local innovation start-up map
Introducing Da Nang Startups to other countries via Techfest

11. Open Innovation
and Technoprenuer
Institute (OITI)
NATEC
Bac Giang DOST
Challenges/ Competition/ hackathon /
network of NATEC
Practical Training Incubation MVP Testing
Technological Expert IP Expert Mentor Partner
SPIN-
OFF
Open Innovation Model – Alignment Model
Hue University
Local Startup in Bac Giang
From 2023: Piloting a local startup model to commercialize Science and Technology products of Hue University, solving specific challenges of Bac Giang province
Research in Bac Giang: Collaboration Model between Governmental Agencies – Enterprises – Social Organizations
Problem : The act of burning
straws causes environmental
pollution
Exhibition declared by

12. 01
The National Innovation and Startup Festival - Techfest Vietnam
Domestic and International Connection Activities
Supporting activities to promote connection between the domestic innovation startup community and
the international one.
Abivin – The champion of the National Innovation Startup
Competition won the First Prize at the 2019 Startup World Cup

13. 01
Domestic and International Connection Activities
Otrafy Inc – the Champion of the National
Innovation Startup Competition will
represent Vietnam at the 2022 Startup
World Cup

14. 14
INNOVATION UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Digital knowledge
2. Knowledge of data
3. Critical thinking
4. Emotional intelligence
5. Creativity
6. Cooperation Skills
7. Flexibility
8. Leadership skills
9. Time management skills
10.Curiosity and never stop learning
Top 10 most essential skills
(Forbes, 2022)
AI thinking AI ethics & governance
Interdisciplinary contextualization Abstract thinking
Human needs change, in response to the shortage of innovation human resources in the coming time
Prepared by

15. LOCAL
CHAMPION
OPEN INNOVATION
CHALLENGES FROM
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
CONNECTING
TECHFEST
VILLAGES
OPEN
INNOVATION
CORRIDOR
INNOVATION
ZONE

16. THANK YOU!