Ho Chi Minh City consults experts and the community on the startup university model
With the goal of listening to the opinions of experts, scientists and the community on solutions and directions to develop and replicate the startup university model for universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Thence, propose and recommend appropriate support policies for the City's startup ecosystem in the current situation.

Dr. Le Thanh Minh - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology delivered the opening speech at the workshop
In the morning of May 21, 2024, at Ho Chi Minh City Science and Technology Advanced Application Center - Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB, No. 273 Dien Bien Phu, Vo Thi Sau, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City) within the framework of the event responds to Vietnam Science and Technology Day 2024 and the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology coordinated with Green+ Group Joint Stock Company to organize a workshop "Consultation with experts and the community on the startup university model" in two forms, face-to-face and online, to bring together representatives of schools and institutes to consult experts on criteria and requirements. An important element of the startup university model, thereby orienting and promoting schools to develop according to this model in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, Organization Board also hopes that through the workshop, we will collect many opinions and contents that universities and institutes are interested in about the startup university model in preparation for the event of the International Startup University Forum. It is expected to take place at the end of 2024 to study and connect with schools, institutes around the world.
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Dr. Le Thanh Minh - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology said that in the national innovation system and innovative startup ecosystem, universities are a very important element. In addition to the function of training people, the role of universities is becoming increasingly important in scientific research, technology development and cooperation with the business sector to commercialize and apply scientific and technological results.
According to the workshop Organization Board, "Startup University" is a model that focuses on combining higher education with startup and business based on intellectual property exploitation, technology development or business models to create a learning environment with orientation, innovation and practical applications for students. This is a model that the City wants to apply to universities to promote the spirit of startup and innovation culture for young resources, thereby promoting the development of city’s innovation startup ecosystem, connecting schools, institutes and businesses to solve social problems through research and development and intellectual property.