Innovation Festival 2025: An opportunity to connect the creative startup community.

On the afternoon of September 25th, the National Innovation Center (NIC), in collaboration with the Service for Innovation and Technology Information Agency (SATI), held an information session to announce the National Innovation Day 2025 and the Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition 2025. The exhibition will be held over three days (October 1st - 3rd) in response to the National Innovation Day (October 1st).

According to the Organizing Committee, the National Innovation Day celebration will take place on the morning of October 1st with the participation of Party and State leaders, ministries, departments, localities, as well as the business community, research institutes, universities, investment funds, international organizations and the media, expected to attract more than 800 delegates.

The ceremony will announce the Local Innovation Index (PII 2025) along with various activities launched in support of the initiative by businesses, international organizations, and experts.

Mr. Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Center, answers questions from the press (Photo: Luu Quy)

Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Center, emphasized: “The National Innovation Festival and the Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition are concrete activities implementing Resolution 57/NQ-TW of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. This is not only an opportunity to honor innovative products and achievements, but also a chance to network and connect the various components of the innovation ecosystem.”

The Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition 2025 will feature exhibitions and presentations of new products and technologies in 11 key sectors as outlined in Prime Minister's Decision 1131 dated June 12, 2025. Alongside the exhibition, there will be numerous activities such as forums and specialized seminars on innovation policies and mechanisms, strategic technology sectors, high-quality human resource development, and the promotion of STEM education .

The forum "Promoting Innovation and Developing Strategic Technology Industries" is considered the most important highlight within the framework of the Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition 2025. The forum brings together many leading global technology corporations such as the World Bank, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Meta, etc., focusing on key areas including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cybersecurity, and aerospace.

Furthermore, the Franco-Vietnamese Innovation Potential Forum will feature the presence of Nobel laureate Serge Haroche – an outstanding physicist and winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics. The presence of a world-class scientist not only affirms the international significance of the event but also inspires research and the aspiration to conquer scientific knowledge within the Vietnamese science and technology community.

Mr. Nguyen Mai Duong, Director of the Innovation Department (Ministry of Science and Technology), introduces some events within the framework of the National Innovation Festival. (Photo: Luu Quy)

Side activities include: the kick-off ceremony for the 2026 VEX National Robotics Tournament and honoring individuals and teams participating in international STEM competitions; electric vehicle experiences, STEM experiences for students, and the Better Choice Awards for innovative products.

This year's exhibition will also feature numerous booths from leading technology nations such as the United States, Germany, France, and Japan, creating a space for international exchange, opening up opportunities for cooperation, promoting investment and developing cutting-edge technologies, contributing to realizing the goal of making Vietnam a high-income country by 2045.

Minh Hoan

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