On the morning of August 28, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hung received and worked with Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Sunwah Group (Hong Kong), to discuss opportunities for cooperation in innovation, finance, high-tech healthcare, logistics, and international investment connectivity.
Read moreDa Nang City has provided technology innovation funding support to Mien Trung Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and EM AND AI Joint Stock Company, with a total funding amount of VND 893 million, as part of the Opening Ceremony of the Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival – SURF 2026.
On the morning of August 19, as part of the Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival – SURF 2026, the forum “Aspiring to Build a Tech Unicorn from Da Nang” provided a platform for dialogue among technology companies, investors, experts, and startup support organizations to discuss opportunities, pathways, and the essential conditions for building high-growth technology companies capable of expanding into regional and global markets.
The Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival - SURF 2026 took place on August 18 - 19, 2026, at the Furama Da Nang International Convention Palace under the theme “The Era of Rising – Pioneering Innovation.” As the city’s largest annual innovation startup event, SURF 2026 also served as a platform for connecting domestic and international resources in science, technology, investment, and innovation.
On the afternoon of August 18, as part of the Da Nang Innovation Startup Festival – SURF 2026, the “SURF Startup: Da Nang Young Builders 2026” workshop was held to inspire and equip young people with the mindset and essential skills needed in a context where artificial intelligence (AI) is driving profound changes across the economy and labor market.
The project "Forest Foods - Organic Natural Sweeteners" is not just a success story of innovative entrepreneurship but also a dedicated journey of Mr. Pham Thanh Hoang and his team in creating a delicious product that brings value to health and the environment.
To enhance the success potential of startup projects, incubators in the city continue to improve the quality of support programs and nurturing initiatives.
In a unique and proactive initiative aimed at contributing to reducing plastic waste and utilizing recycled materials for creative purposes, the "3D Printing Plastic Fibers from Used Plastic Bottles (GreenPrin 3D)" project is being implemented against the backdrop of the expected surge in the 3D printing market by 2028 and the serious issue of PET plastic bottle pollution. This project received an encouragement award at the Danang Innovative Entrepreneurship Startup Competition within the framework of the SURF 2023 event.
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.
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.