Defining the fields and products of innovative startups is crucial for developing the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and enhancing the scientific and technological position of Hue City. In an interview with Hue Today Weekly, Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Yen, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology, emphasized that innovation and entrepreneurship in Hue is shifting strongly from a movement to depth, from ideas to products that create real value.

On the afternoon of January 2, the show “Humorous Startup Journey” was held with the startup expert Tran Thanh Tung, who is also known as Tung BT at Hue Books and Culture Space. The event attracted the participation of a large number of young people who have started, are starting, or aspire to start their own businesses…

On the morning of December 29, the Department of Science and Technology held a scientific workshop themed “Analysis and Proposed Solutions to Enhance Local Innovation Index (PII), Digital Transformation, and Develop Hue City’s Innovative Startup Ecosystem for the 2026-2030 period”.

Organized for the first time by Hue University, the “Hue University Innovation Solutions Competition - 2025” not only recognizes innovative initiatives but also motivates lecturers to sustain creativity, foster the inspiration of innovation and startups among students.

On the afternoon of December 20 in Hanoi, the final round of the 2025 National Startup Project Development Program took place as part of the National Startup Festival 2025.

On the evening of December 11, the organizing committee of the 2025 National Startup Development Project announced the Top 10 finalists. Among them is CheckNow project, a product developed by the team at Nextgen Digital Technology Joint Stock Company in Hue.

The organizing committee of the National Startup Project Development Program 2025 has just announced the CheckNow project - a product of Nextgen Digital Technology Joint Stock Company team - as the only project from Hue to enter the Top 20 Outstanding Projects of the National Startup Program 2025.

On December 6, Hue City People’s Committee held a closing and award ceremony for the 2025 Hue City Innovative Startup Competition.

On November 17, the Organizing Committee of the 2025 Hue City Innovative Startup Competition evaluated the submissions of the final round to select outstanding startup ideas and projects for the awards.

“Hue Innovation Day 2025” forum (“Hue innovates for sustainable development”) with the theme “Developing the private economy in the digital economy - Opportunities and directions for Hue” and Hue Startup Fair 2025 are being co-organized by Hue Institute for Development Studies, the Department of Science and Technology, and Hue Monuments Conservation Center over two days, October 9 and 10.