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| Following the preliminary round, 30 projects are selected to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 City Creative Startup Competition |
Being held for 11 years, the 2026 City Creative Startup Competition seeks to discover and nurture promising startup ideas and projects, while promoting the application of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation in production and business.
This year’s competition has attracted a record 97 entries, marking the highest number on record. The participating ideas and projects focus on leveraging local potential and strengths, particularly cultural heritage, through technology adoption and the development of innovative business models to create products and services that meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.
Following the preliminary round, the Organizing Committee selected 30 outstanding projects to advance to the semifinals. At this stage, organizations, individuals, and groups of individuals presented their ideas, business models, feasibility, growth potential, and commercialization prospects to the judging panel.
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| Startup products from the project ‘Hue Artistic Ao-dai: Digitizing Heritage Through Traditional Embroidery and Hand-Painting, Enhanced by AI and E-Commerce Technologies’ |
The round also provided participating teams with an opportunity to receive experts’ advice and feedback to further improve their products, refine their business models, and shape their future development strategies. Following the evaluation process, the judging panel selected projects with strong potential, innovative ideas, practical applications, and promising growth prospects to compete in the final round.
The semifinal round of the 2026 Hue City Creative Startup Competition was a key milestone in supporting the growth of startup ideas and projects and turning valuable initiatives into reality. It also contributed to building a dynamic innovation ecosystem, fostering innovation and developing the digital economy in Hue.