OID 2025: Technology for green transformation

The Open Innovation Day (OID) 2025 program affirms its role as a bridge for Vietnam's innovation ecosystem, connecting policies, businesses and technology to promote green transformation and sustainable digital transformation.

Experts participating in discussion session number 2 on October 25 of OID 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: KIM THOA

On October 25 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Open Innovation Day (OID) 2025 event officially opened with the theme "Technological breakthrough, promoting green and digital transformation".

An initiative of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NATEC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology and organized by the Open Innovation Institute (OITI), OID 2025 is a leading annual series of in-depth discussions and business connections, affirming Vietnam's commitment to turning technology into a lever for sustainable growth.

From concept to action

The concept of Open Innovation was first introduced by Professor Henry Chesbrough (USA) in 2003. In Vietnam, OID plays a key role in promoting this model, encouraging creative solutions from startups to small and medium enterprises, to solve business challenges and enhance Vietnam's position in the global value chain.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Pham Hong Quat, Director of NATEC, pledged that the Ministry of Science and Technology will accompany businesses and localities to promote the national innovation ecosystem. He also called for better, more effective and sustainable use of local resources, while emphasizing the role of the young generation and young talents in exploiting these resources.

Along with that, Mr. Bui Trung Hieu, Deputy Director of the Open Innovation Institute, shared about the core factors that promote development. He emphasized that the first thing needed is not technology or investment capital, but trust - trust in the policy, in the capacity of businesses, in the intelligence of institutes, schools and in the market. OID is considered a journey of strategic friends, sharing beliefs and aspirations together.

After three years, OID has achieved remarkable achievements: gathering more than 140 CEOs and founders, 30 representatives of large corporations, 200 startups/small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and more than 200 domestic and foreign experts.

The Open Innovation Challenge (OIC) platform has identified potential solutions through programs such as Carbon Factor for Net Zero Future 2023, Industrial AI Challenge 2024, Next Wave for Startups 2025, attracting hundreds of solutions from carbon emission reduction, production chain optimization to AI applications in agriculture and energy.

Mr. Pham Hong Quat (left) sits next to Mr. Samuel Ang, a consultant of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), during the first discussion session on October 25 at OID 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: KIM THOA

8 orientation discussion sessions

The OID 2025 theme was realized through eight in-depth discussion sessions over two days, October 25-26, focusing on strategic areas and global technology trends.

October 25th opened with the building of core policy and technology foundations. Session 1 established an overall framework for implementing science and technology policies and digital transformation, analyzing the gap between strategy and practice. From this foundation, the program delved into strategic technology pillars including AI (Session 2), blockchain (Session 3), and digital infrastructure with cloud technology and data centers (Session 4).

Representatives of the Global Green Growth Institute (GTGI) affirmed that AI and digitalization are not goals in themselves, but are means to build climate resilience and smart, low-carbon economies. However, GTGI warned that the expansion of AI data centers is increasing electricity consumption and emissions, requiring the right direction.

GTGI has helped raise more than $300 million for green projects and is committed to raising billions more, and recommends focusing resources on “potential winners,” meaning companies with the potential to create climate impact and healthy revenue streams.

Qualcomm accompanies Vietnamese startups

Vietnamese startups are making an important contribution to regional innovation, especially in Southeast Asia. However, they still face many barriers, from a lack of highly skilled human resources to difficulties in expanding their products to the global market.

To overcome these challenges, connecting with the international innovation ecosystem is key. The Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge (QVIC) is a powerful launch pad, providing comprehensive support for startups - from technical, business consulting, intellectual property training and patent registration support, to awards to help realize breakthrough ideas.

In addition to financial support, the program also opens up opportunities for Vietnamese startups to access Qualcomm’s experts, resources, and global network. By leveraging the power of leading technology corporations, Vietnamese innovators can build a strong ecosystem, bringing Vietnamese initiatives to the world.

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thao - Business Development Director and Representative of Qualcomm Vietnam Innovation Challenge (QVIC), shared at OID 2025

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/oid-2025-cong-nghe-kien-tao-chuyen-doi-xanh-20251025190424536.htm