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PROMOTE THE ECOSYSTE INNOVATIVE STARTUPS

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Thi Bich Nguyet - Chairwoman of the UEH Strategy and Policy
Advisory Council and Director of the Institute of Innovation – as Chairman at the
Policy Discussion on Building a Favorable Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship
within the framework of the Future Founders Fest 2024 event

DEVELOPING INITIATIVES, PROMOTING INNOVATION AND

STARTUP ACTIVITIES

UEH always prioritizes promoting sustainable economic growth through initiatives to support
students in engaging with practical work environments and solving business problems. The
Institute of Innovation (UII) - a unit under UEH’s administration - is assigned by the Department of
Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City to incubate and to accelerate innovative startups
according to Resolution No. 20/2023/NQ-HDND of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City with

the theme "Digital transformation towards sustainable development". The Fintech Master
Class program, including basic and advanced classes, has helped students increase their job
opportunities and improve their skills and professional knowledge in the field of financial
technology. In addition, UEH supports innovation initiatives through programs like Finnovation
Bootcamp, attracting more than 300 students and many experts from prominent financial
companies and corporations (UOB Bank, Momo, Blockbase Ventures and more); successfully
developing 15 innovation projects in fintech. UEH’s contributions were further evidenced by the
recognition of its incubated startups in major competitions, like the Top 100 Startup Wheel 2024,
where projects like Vizion and Senonika achieved top honors for their creative contributions.

Promoting entrepreneurship and sustainable development at UEH is not only an academic goal but
also a journey of profound transformation for students. In 2024, UEH organized more than 50
seminars, workshops, and talk shows in Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh Long Province, attracting
the participation of more than 30,000 students. These opportunities help learners accumulate
knowledge, skills, and thinking to become influential innovators. Three outstanding competitions
of the year, including Startup Zone 2024 - ECOTECH, C2C - GREENTECH, and Dynamic UEH
Challenges, have made important contributions to the development of innovative solutions,
focusing on green technology and the sustainability of the University ecosystem. UEH not only
integrates sustainability into startup activities but also encourages startups to develop business
models associated with the circular economy and green technology applications.

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