Search for National Innovative Startup Talent - TECHFEST Vietnam 2025

The National Startup Talent Search Competition will accept applications until October 12, 2025; after that, the outstanding teams will participate in the training program, the online semi-finals and the national finals scheduled to be held in November 2025 in Hanoi.

Within the framework of TECHFEST Vietnam 2025 with the theme: " Green Growth & Digital Transformation - Innovation for a Sustainable Vietnam ", the competition aims to discover, support and honor innovative Vietnamese startups at home and abroad. By participating in the competition, startups will not only have access to capital and investment opportunities, but also be connected to a network of multi-disciplinary experts, domestic and international investment funds, as well as participate in intensive training and consulting programs.

The contestants include businesses whose founders or co-founders are Vietnamese, people of Vietnamese origin living in or outside Vietnam, and foreign businesses that have registered to do business in Vietnam. Participation conditions require that the business has an innovative product, service or technology and has developed it to the prototype stage.

In particular, this year's evaluation criteria focus on social impact, green transformation and digital innovation, in addition to traditional factors such as creativity, market demand, business plan or competitive advantage. Solutions in the fields of renewable energy, circular economy , sustainable agriculture, as well as the application of digital technology (AI, Blockchain, IoT, Big Data, etc.) to contribute to the implementation of sustainable development goals, solve specific socio-economic problems, have clear and measurable impacts, and demonstrate a long-term vision for green transformation or digitalization, will have a superior competitive advantage.

With the support of partners, the scale of the 2025 Award is the highest ever. The total value of the Award and support packages for the best startups is up to 50,000 USD. In particular, the champion startup will attend the Startup World Cup in San Francisco (USA) and have the opportunity to compete for a prize worth 1 million USD.

Learn more about the contest and how to apply at:

https://www.facebook.com/nsscvietnam

https://vn.nssc.gov.vn/tin-tuc/huong-dan-dang-ky-tham-gia-san-choi-startup-lon-nhat-viet-nam/

Center for Science and Technology Communication

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/tim-kiem-tai-nang-khoi-nghiep-sang-tao-quoc-gia-techfest-viet-nam-2025-197251001094549016.htm