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[4th Sep 2026] Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) held the launching ceremony for “RND TO STARTUP 2026,” a startup competition designed to support the transformation of university research outcomes into startups. The event was held under the guidance of VNU’s Center for Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Support, organized by VISI, with Sunwah Inno participating as co-organizer.
Participants pose for a commemorative photo at the RND TO STARTUP 2026 launching ceremony
The ceremony was attended by VNU officials, representatives from organizing bodies VISI and Sunwah Inno, and Oh Sang-jin, CEO of the Korea-Vietnam IT Center (KVIT), among others. “RND TO STARTUP 2026” aims to turn university research and development (R&D) outcomes into viable startups, with a full-scale program for university researchers and student startup teams to follow.
VISI and KVIT Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Alongside the launching ceremony, VISI and KVIT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Representatives from VISI and KVIT exchange the signed agreement and pose for a photo.
Founded in Hanoi in 2023, KVIT has worked to bridge the Korean and Vietnamese business ecosystems through IT development, shared office space, and Korea-Vietnam business consulting.
Industry observers expect the agreement.
