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.
Entrepreneurial culture is a fundamental pillar of a startup ecosystem, nurturing passion, ambition, and long-term sustainability. It creates distinctive characteristics that differentiate startup ecosystems, contributing to their diversity, vibrancy, and resilience in the new era.
On May 29, 2026, The University of Economics – The University of Danang officially announced the establishment of the Institute for FinTech, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. This milestone marks a new chapter in the University's commitment to advancing research, education, policy advisory services, and collaborative partnerships in the fields of digital finance, innovation, and sustainable development.
Unchained Summit Vietnam 2026, taking place over two days (May 28–29, 2026), brings together government agencies, policymakers, investment funds, technology enterprises, and leading global Web3 organizations to discuss the future of digital assets and blockchain technology in Southeast Asia.
On the morning of May 26, within the framework of the Da Nang Venture and Angel Summit 2026 (DAVAS 2026), Mr. Ho Quang Buu, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee, held a meeting and working session with Mr. Guley Sergey Nikolaevich, President of the Russian Foundation for Innovation and Social Development, along with Russian partners and enterprises. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for cooperation in the fields of science and technology, environmental protection, energy, and innovation.
On the morning of May 25, within the framework of , the Web3 Builders’ Summit 2026 (LFBUIDL 2026 – W3BS 2026) was officially held, bringing together developers, innovators, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders in the Web3 sector.