The cooperation between the NIC and the CfE revolves around joint training programs for start-ups, organizing technological forums, thematic symposiums, and business creation contests.
The National Innovation Center of Vietnam (NIC) and the Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) at the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 24 in Berlin to enhance bilateral cooperation in innovation, start-ups, and strategic technologies.
The agreement was endorsed by Vu Quoc Huy, director of the NIC, and Professor Jan Kratzer, academic director of the CfE.
This protocol implements an initiative by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, proposed during his working visit to the CfE on March 23. Acknowledging the CfE’s expertise and pioneering role in the German entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Vietnamese leader advocated for strengthened cooperation between the NIC and the CfE to support Vietnamese universities, research institutes, and organizations in training and scientific research. He also emphasized that the ultimate goal of this alliance is to draw inspiration from proven success models to nurture Vietnamese start-ups and propel them onto the international stage.
In practice, the cooperation between the NIC and the CfE includes joint training programs for start-ups, organizing technological forums, thematic symposiums, and business creation contests. The two entities also commit to facilitating the incubation and acceleration of businesses, organizing exchange programs for entrepreneurs, students, and researchers, as well as conducting collaborative applied research projects in mutually beneficial technological fields.
This memorandum of understanding paves the way for increased integration of the innovation ecosystems of both countries, enabling more effective mobilization of expertise, technologies, and investment capital. This synergy is expected to accelerate Vietnam’s digital transformation and support innovation-led economic development.
The Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) is one of Germany’s most prestigious technical institutions, renowned for its research strengths, technological development, and promotion of sustainable development. In the innovation domain, TU Berlin co-founded the “Science & Startups” network, a common platform comprising three major Berlin universities: TU Berlin, Humboldt University, and Free University of Berlin.
As a true catalyst, its entrepreneurial ecosystem supports around forty high-tech projects each year, giving rise to about ten viable enterprises thanks to its ability to connect the scientific community, students, and investors. – VNA/VI
