For the first time, TECHFEST Vietnam 2025 will feature participation from international teams.
TECHFEST Vietnam 2025 Talent Competition
The event brought together the 10 best teams selected from hundreds of applications from both domestic and international sources. The competition was co-organized by the National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Support (NSSC), the National Agency for Technology and Entrepreneurship (NATEC), Startup World Cup Vietnam, Impact Square, and the Institute for Sustainable Development Management Research - MSD United Way Vietnam. With the theme “Green Growth and Digital Transformation: Innovation for a Sustainable Vietnam,” the TECHFEST Vietnam 2025 competition is oriented towards promoting startup models linked to social and environmental responsibility, highlighting high-tech, environmentally friendly solutions that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
An Open Innovation Space Connecting Startups and the Community
A special highlight of this year's Finals is its location in the Ho Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, where residents, tourists, and the startup community can directly experience new technology products and business models. The open space strongly promotes the spirit of innovation and creativity, while also fostering connections between startups and the public. For the first time, TECHFEST Vietnam 2025 welcomes the participation of international teams aiming to solve development challenges facing Vietnam. This presence contributes to improving professional standards, promoting knowledge and technology connectivity, and fostering multilateral cooperation. In his opening remarks, Mr. Le Toan Thang, Director of the National Center for Startup and Innovation Support, Department of Startups and Technology Enterprises ( Ministry of Science and Technology ), emphasized that the TECHFEST 2025 competition is an important activity implementing the spirit of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW (December 22, 2024) on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, and Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW (May 4, 2025) on the development of the private economy.
Growlab Wins the Grand Prize at TECHFEST Vietnam 2025
The Winner of 2025 Techfest Talent Competition, LIFer Nguyễn Phương Thảo (LIF Global 2025) (far right)
The winner of TECHFEST 2025 has been found. On the evening of December 12th, the National Innovation Startup Talent Search Finals took place on the Ho Hoan Kiem pedestrian street, bringing together 10 outstanding teams with green, digital, and sustainable technology solutions, strongly spreading the spirit of innovation within the framework of TECHFEST Vietnam 2025
The Organizing Committee awarded the Grand Prize, consisting of $20,000 in cash and a ticket to represent Vietnam at the Startup World Cup 2026 in San Francisco (USA), to Growlab, a pioneering biotechnology company focusing on researching and developing high-quality plant varieties through tissue culture techniques. This company is particularly outstanding with its coconut and tropical fruit varieties, aiming to provide sustainable agricultural solutions and increase the value of Vietnamese agricultural products. The Growlab team won first place, receiving a cash prize of $20,000 and the opportunity to represent Vietnam at the Startup World Cup 2026 in San Francisco (USA).
