Spreading the startup movement

Quang Ninh is one of the localities where the startup movement is widespread, deep and strong. With will, aspiration and effort, startups have gradually achieved success, increased budget revenue, and contributed positively to the development of the locality.

A student's class at Smart Edu International Training and Education Company Limited

With a passion for education, in 2019, Ms. Le Thi Linh founded Smart Edu International Training and Education Company Limited to teach English for all ages. Based on exploring new directions, improving teaching efficiency, and meeting practical requirements, Ms. Linh especially focuses on applying digital transformation. In particular, she has pioneered the application of fingerprint biometric scanning technology to assess students' intelligence, emotions, creativity, and ability in learning English. From this result, each student is designed with a personalized learning path, stimulating interest in learning and maximizing potential. In addition, Ms. Linh also focuses on applying software from attendance, teaching, assigning homework to exchanging learning situations with parents, thereby improving efficiency, enhancing management, and attracting students. Ms. Linh's company is currently teaching over 200 students.

This is just one of hundreds of startups in the province. Up to now, the whole province has 13,150 operating businesses, including many startups. This number is the sweet fruit of the province's efforts to create a favorable startup environment. In recent times, the province has issued many specific policies to promote startups, such as: Resolution 148/2018/NQ-HDND on supporting small and medium enterprises; Decision No. 1919/QD-UBND on the Project "Developing enterprises, creative startups and developing key products, building brands of Quang Ninh province by 2025, with a vision to 2030"...

In particular, the province has established and put into operation the Center for Innovation and Digital Transformation Support. The Center acts as a focal point for receiving and supporting startup ideas and projects, from the incubation stage to product commercialization. The main activities of the Center include legal advice, connecting with investors, organizing startup competitions, and providing co-working space at reasonable costs.

Ha Long Investment and Startup Club organizes regular activities.

Along with that, Quang Ninh also actively implements many activities to promote innovation. Since 2018, the contest "Creative Startup Ideas of Quang Ninh Province" has been held annually, up to now creating a useful playground for young people to exchange. In the past 3 years alone , the contest has received 162 ideas and startup projects from young people , students and pupils. Each year, the ideas and projects have increased in both quantity and quality, clearly demonstrating the spirit of innovation and creativity of young people. Activities to support young people to access preferential loans to create jobs and develop the economy have been effectively implemented.

In particular, Quang Ninh is one of the few localities that maintains the activities of the Provincial and Local Investment and Startup Clubs, attracting nearly 500 members to participate, supporting young people with a passion for business and creativity. In particular, the Ha Long Investment and Startup Club has launched and sponsored the Young Entrepreneurship and Career Guidance Club The Beezzniz, helping high school students in the area to have early access to the real business environment, spreading the spirit of entrepreneurship.

In early September, the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province and the National Startup Association jointly organized the 7th National Innovative Startup Forum in Quang Ninh. This is a major event to concretize Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, Resolution 68-NQ/TW (dated May 4, 2025) of the Politburo, resolutions of the Government, and plans of Quang Ninh province on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation. With the participation of nearly 500 experts, businesses, domestic and foreign investors, especially many successful innovative startups, the forum created an opportunity for Quang Ninh and other units to discuss, share, and update global trends in innovative startups, AI applications, digital transformation and e-commerce; seek breakthrough solutions to attract and utilize global resources, and build a strong local startup ecosystem.

Cao Quynh

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