The document discusses new trends in business incubation globally and in Vietnam. It summarizes that third generation business incubators have become more diverse and intensive, focusing on high-growth startups. Incubators are also extending their reach through virtual/online models. In Vietnam, TOPICA has contributed to business incubation by training incubator managers, operating learning centers, and accelerating startups. A second wave of technopreneurship may be emerging in Vietnam.

3. Business Incubation Has Become a Major Movement in Asia Pacific Source: Asia Association of Business Incubators (AABI); 2009 Country No. of Incubators No. of Companies incubated China 670 45,000 Korea 279 4,770 Japan 190 2,375 Singapore 120 1,800 India 110 800 Taiwan 104 1,300 Australia 80 160 Thailand 89 412 Malaysia 110 2,000 Uzbekistan 32 488 New Zealand 10 142 Hong Kong 5 200 Viet Nam 11 47 Pakistan 1 9

4. Third-Generation Incubators Have Diverse Models, Very Different from “Working Space with Services” 3 rd Generation (late 2000s) 1 st Generation (1980s) 2 nd Generation (1990s) Subsidized office space Value addded services In-house funding Others 2-3 years 2-3 years Training; Coaching Mentoring; Networking High-growth Virtual / online International soft landing Rural More intensive For 3-4 months Equity+debt Success sharing: equity; profits 2-3 years Less or none None Online+ offline 6m-1yr Market research Partner/client finding Regular Regular Micro-finance Corporate products/ services for rural distribution Reach wide geographic area

10. TOPICA EDUCATION GROUP TOPICA-HOU Training Center TOPICA-DTU Training Center TOPICA-NTU Training Center TOPICA Amazing English TOPICA Pro Banker TOPICA Accelerator Online Bachelor’s programs with Hanoi Open University Online Bachelor ’ s programs with Duy Tan University Online Bachelor ’ s programs with Nguyen Trai University English-learning social network for kids Professional skills training for bank industry human resources Founder Institute Vietnam, high-growth business accelerator, virtual incubation, 1000 Bizmen to Teach via Elearning campaign MEMBERS Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates & Deputy PM Phạm Gia Khiêm launched TOPIC64, 4/2006 2008 2007 FINALIST OF INTERNATIONAL AWARDS Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan accepted TOPICA honorary instructor account, 11/2010

13. ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROMOTION & TRAINING CAMPAIGNS WITH VIETNAM YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ASSOCIATION VTV1 VTV1 TTXVN VTC2 12,000 students; 32 universities Virtual / online

14. TOPICA’s International Training 2008: 105 Incubator Managers from 15 Countries International soft landing

19. Vietnam Incubation Scene: Second Wave After the 2008-2010 Crisis? CRC-TOPICA (elected national representative) Hanoi Business Incubator (HBI) FPT Incubator Hoa Lac HTP Incubator Quang Trung Software Park Incubator (elected representative) HCM UT Incubator Saigon Hi-Tech Park Incubator VC Corp Incubator Tinh Van Incubator Vietnam Incubation Club Hanoi (northern) Hochiminh City (southern) Founding members 09/2006 Joined 11/2007 New 2010-2011 (2 nd Gen) New 2010-2011 (3 rd Gen) X X X Vietnam Venture Group Launch Group SAVVI Endeavor Global Young Startup Entrepreneurs Association Vatgia Endorsed by MOST, MPI, VCCI HCM Agri. Univ Incubator HCMC DOST Incubator

20. Silicon Valley Coming Soon to Vietnam: 10/2011