Support Vietnamese social enterprises to innovate and reach out to the market

On October 14 in Hanoi, the Vietnam - Singapore Friendship Association launched the Social Enterprise Innovation Support Program (SEIP 2025), under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Technology. The program aims to enhance creative capacity, develop brands and expand markets for Vietnamese social enterprises and eco-enterprises.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Duc Hung, Vice President - General Secretary of the Vietnam - Singapore Friendship Association, said that the SEIP Program is an initiative initiated by the Association since 2024, under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Technology , in coordination with the Institute for Innovation and Development (IID) and domestic and foreign partners.

He emphasized: "Every social enterprise, every eco-enterprise is a good seed. If properly supported, they can create positive changes for the community and the country."

SEIP 2025 aims to enhance creative capacity, develop brands and expand markets for Vietnamese social and eco-enterprises. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

According to Mr. Hung, the SEIP 2025 Program is implemented according to the model of "Training - Coaching - Certification - Connection - Demonstration at Techfest Vietnam 2025". The specific goal of the Program is to continue supporting Vietnamese social enterprises and eco-enterprises in standardizing brand identity; enhancing communication and marketing capacity; expanding market connections; preparing for demonstration at Techfest Vietnam 2025 at the end of November in Hanoi .

In the long term, the Program aims to form a network of Vietnamese social enterprises that operate sustainably, are innovative and competitive in the market.

A highlight of the Program is that all training, guidance and innovation connection activities are organized 100% online via Zoom, Google Drive, Zalo and email, creating opportunities for businesses anywhere to learn, connect and develop.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Truong Thi Nam Thang, Head of IID Research, the participating enterprises are mostly social enterprises or cooperatives aiming for sustainable development, operating in the fields of organic agriculture , handicrafts - indigenous culture, eco-tourism, nature conservation and community education.

The units come from the three regions of North - Central - South such as Son La, Lai Chau, Hanoi, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, mostly small scale (5-15 people), working directly with rural communities and ethnic minorities.

Most businesses already have basic communication channels such as Facebook Fanpage, but lack a professional website and a complete brand identity - capabilities that SEIP 2025 will support through a series of in-depth training and consulting.

SEIP 2025 is expected to become a community of learning and development, where creativity is closely linked to humanistic values ​​and cooperation. The organizing committee calls on businesses, universities, investment funds and start-up support organizations to join together to promote Vietnamese social and ecological enterprise models to develop sustainably and reach out to the international market.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/ho-tro-doanh-nghiep-xa-hoi-viet-nam-doi-moi-sang-tao-vuon-ra-thi-truong-216970.html