The Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival (SURF) 2025 themed "Policy Launchpad - Nurturing Unicorns" will take place on July 29 and 30, the Da Nang Department of Science and Technology announced on Wednesday.

DNO - At the ongoing SURF 2025 - Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival, digital technology emerged as the dominant force, with over 40 outstanding startup models centered on tech-based solutions.

In the entrepreneurship ecosystem, universities and colleges play a crucial role in shaping ideas, serving as nurturing grounds, and developing innovative concepts for personal and societal growth. With the efforts of universities and the support from the Da Nang Department of Science and Technology, entrepreneurship has formed a new wave among Da Nang students in recent years.

The collaboration, cooperation, and enhancement of training and incubation activities at universities and educational institutions are actively being implemented. Through this, the role of universities, a crucial element in building and developing the innovative startup ecosystem in Da Nang, is being emphasized.

Pursuant to Decision No. 1197/QĐ-UBND dated June 10, 2024 of the People’s Committee of Da Nang City approving the list of municipal-level science and technology (S&T) tasks in 2024, the Department of Science and Technology issued Notice No. 70/TB-SKHCN dated March 13, 2025 regarding the selection of organizations and individuals to lead the municipal-level S&T tasks in 2024 (4th round).

On February 21, 2025, the Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Center will organize the Conference on Dissemination and Communication of New Resolutions and Policies on Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) of Da Nang City.

In compliance with the direction of Standing Vice Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee, Mr. Ho Ky Minh, stated in Official Dispatch No. 2112/VP-KT dated May 5, 2025 of the Office of the People’s Committee regarding the nomination of candidates for the Vietnam Digital Awards 2025; and based on Official Letter No. 14/CV-VT dated April 18, 2025 from VietTimes e-Magazine – Vietnam Digital Communications Association on the invitation to participate and nominate candidates for the Vietnam Digital Awards 2025, the Department of Science and Technology respectfully announces to relevant agencies and units the Vietnam Digital Awards 2025 (VDA) with the following details:

Pursuant to Notification No. 1549/TB-BKHCN dated May 9, 2024 of the Ministry of Science and Technology on the call for proposals of national-level science and technology (S&T) tasks under the Intellectual Property Development Program, expected to be implemented from 2025, the Department of Science and Technology respectfully informs relevant agencies and units in Da Nang city and kindly requests agencies, organizations, enterprises, and scientists to consider and submit proposals for national-level S&T tasks expected to be carried out from 2025 under the Intellectual Property Development Program until 2030 (“the Program”), with details as follows: