Vietnam and Azerbaijan are working to enhance their economic ties through new initiatives aimed at developing their innovation ecosystems and fostering bilateral investment, especially in the digital economy.

VOV.VN - AI Hay, a Vietnamese-developed platform that combines generative AI and social networking, announced the successful completion of its US$10 million Series A funding round on July 2.

The central city of Da Nang on May 30 organised the Danang Venture and Angel Summit 2025 (DAVAS 2025), aimed at connecting stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem and positioning Da Nang as a dynamic destination for investors, start-ups, and innovative ventures.

There remains vast untapped potential for Vietnam-China cooperation in sci-tech and innovation, and more need to be done to unlock it, heard a conference on technology transfer, trade and investment promotion held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 29.

The central city of Da Nang has made remarkable progress in the global startup landscape, climbing 130 steps to the 766th position in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 recently announced by StartupBlink, a global startup ecosystem map and research centre.

The National Innovation Centre of Vietnam (NIC), with support from the Tony Blair Institute and ADT Global Vietnam, on April 24 organised a national pavilion and "Vietnam Day" at the GITEX Asia 2025 technology exhibition - the largest global technology and startup investment forum in Asia.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged students and young people to turn startup dreams into engines of technological and digital growth, propelling national development forward in the new era.

VOV.VN - On the morning of April 16 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Science and Technology hosted a Policy Dialogue Forum on promoting investment, business, and innovative startups in green transition and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Young people of Vietnam and China shared opportunities and challenges in tech and innovation startups at a forum in Hanoi on April 13 as part of the 24th Vietnam–China Youth Friendship Meeting in 2025.

VOV.VN - Both countries are strengthening their collaboration to support startups, exchange experience, and boost innovation through the inaugural startup seminar in New Delhi.