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The Vietnam Startup Day 2019 is scheduled to kick off in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23, gathering startup communities from around the world.

The startup culture in Vietnam has taken off in recent years, with foreign venture capital now five times higher than that by domestic players. Thus, it is important to note that international cooperation is crucial to bolstering startup innovation in the country.

Startup Space - The Youth Five (Y5 office) - for young people has been inaugurated in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, by the municipal Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

The sixth Vietnam Startup Wheel in 2018 was launched on May 15 nationwide for all individuals, groups and startup business founders residing in Vietnam regardless of their age.

The annual contest Startup Wheel 2017 was launched on May 16 in Ho Chi Minh City to encourage startup spirit among students and youth aged 18-35 across the country.

Over 700 Vietnamese youths participated in the Vietnam Young Leaders Forum 2016 which took place on December 2 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Technology in startup has become a new trend that Vietnamese youngsters are pursuing nowadays, heard a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13.

The Vietnam Youth Federation in Ho Chi Minh City on May 17 announced the establishment of the HSIF with capital of 30 billion VND (1.34 million USD) in the initial stage.

The 4th annual Startup Wheel 2016 contest was launched on May 11 by the HCM City Youth Federation’s Business Startup Support Centre in cooperation with the HCM City Young Business People Association.

The Vietnam Young Leaders Forum 2015 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 18, attracting the participation of over 600 delegates.