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🌐 AI IN ACTION: WHEN TECHNOLOGY BECOMES THE OPERATING PLATFORM OF BUSINESSES
🤖 Recently, what's happening in Vietnam's tourism industry shows a deeper shift: AI is no longer in a supporting role, but is gradually becoming the core operating platform of businesses. In the tourism sector, AI is used to analyze customer behavior, predict demand, personalize itineraries, and optimize marketing activities. This leads to a structural change: businesses no longer design products first and then find suitable customers, but start building products from scrat
6 days ago


🌐 FROM STARTUP SUPPORT TO TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR AN INNOVATIVE ECONOMY
The fact that Da Nang City organized training to develop an innovative startup ecosystem shows that the mindset for startup development is shifting from individual support to designing an ecosystem capable of truly operating and competing. Key points of the city's organization of training to develop an innovative startup ecosystem include: The result of the interaction between many entities in the same environment. The model of linkage between the state, schools, and busine
Apr 1


💰 LIQUIDITY: THE INVISIBLE BOILPOINT OF VIETNAM'S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
In Vietnam's startup ecosystem, one of the biggest bottlenecks today is not the number of startups or the size of investment capital, but a less-discussed factor: the liquidity of venture capital. The reality in Vietnam shows that many funds have partnered with startups for nearly a decade but are still unable to exit, even when the businesses are growing and operating stably. The reason lies not only in business performance but also in the lack of consensus on appropriate li
Mar 18
![[IT동아]넥스트챌린지, "2026 구글플레이 협업 '창구 프로그램' 참여 기업을 찾습니다"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dff4cd_d95ce017bcfb44399fc1fcc6bcaa9f52~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/dff4cd_d95ce017bcfb44399fc1fcc6bcaa9f52~mv2.webp)
![[IT동아]넥스트챌린지, "2026 구글플레이 협업 '창구 프로그램' 참여 기업을 찾습니다"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dff4cd_d95ce017bcfb44399fc1fcc6bcaa9f52~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/dff4cd_d95ce017bcfb44399fc1fcc6bcaa9f52~mv2.webp)
[IT동아]넥스트챌린지, "2026 구글플레이 협업 '창구 프로그램' 참여 기업을 찾습니다"
원문보기 : https://it.donga.com/108509/ [IT Donga] The 2026 Global Corporate Collaboration Program (Changgu Program, 8th Cohort) , jointly operated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups , the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED) , and Google Play , has officially begun its operations.Applications, which opened on February 27 via the K-Startup portal , will close at 4:00 PM on March 16 . The Changgu Program selects approximately 100 promising K-startu
Mar 17


THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK GRADUALLY TAKES SHAPE IN THE BANKING SECTOR WITH THE APPLICATION OF AI
⚖️ The fact that the State Bank of Vietnam is preparing to issue regulations on the application of AI in banking operations shows that the innovation ecosystem in the financial sector has entered a new phase: a phase of responsibility and trust in AI. In fact, this move reflects a shift in management thinking when: 🏦 The State proactively designs a legal framework for AI to be developed within permissible limits and safety thresholds verified by experts. 🏦 Requiring startu
Mar 3


DIGITAL ASSETS AND THE RESTRUCTURING OF GLOBAL CAPITAL FLOWS
The digital asset market is entering a structural transformation phase, no longer a short-term speculative technology trend, but gradually becoming part of the global financial system. On a global scale, digital assets have moved beyond the technology testing phase to the ecosystem formation phase. With this shift, value no longer lies in simply holding digital assets, but in the ability to build platforms, services, and solutions that help digital capital flows operate more
Feb 4


🌐 NEXTGEN ECONOMY: WHEN STARTUPS ARE NO LONGER A ONE-WAY GAME
In a global context, Ho Chi Minh City's promotion of building inter-regional innovation networks with neighboring localities is not just an administrative cooperation move, but a strategic structural shift for the growth of Vietnamese startups. Instead of continuing to concentrate resources within urban space, the city chooses a new approach: connecting the unique capabilities of each region to create mutually reinforcing value. When these pieces are connected in a unified in
Jan 26


♻️ NEXTGEN ECONOMY: UTILIZING WASTE AS AN ASSET IN A NEW ECONOMY
NEXTGEN ECONOMY: UTILIZING WASTE AS AN ASSET IN A NEW ECONOMY Under the pressure of rapid urbanization, consumer growth, and climate change, a new perspective on waste is gradually emerging: waste is no longer the end of the value chain, but the starting point for new business models. In Vietnam, from tech startups to multinational corporations, more and more entities are participating in the game of exploiting waste resources. In reality, the value of waste does not lie in
Jan 13


🌱 NEXTGEN ECONOMY: REDEFINING URBAN ECONOMY WITH CONTAINER FARMING
🌱 넥스트젠 이코노미: 컨테이너 팜으로 도시 농업의 정의를 다시 쓰다 While urban areas are growing denser and denser, arable land is gradually disappearing, the demand for clean food is increasing like never before. And the container farm model has brought agriculture into the city, close to consumers. With only about 30 m² of floor space, an old container is used to serve the closed farm model, which can provide tons of clean vegetables each year. Thanks to hydroponic technology, LED lights and senso
Nov 10, 2025


Next Challenge to Host ‘Around X Cosmic Odyssey,’ Supporting Startups in Reaching Global Markets
The Around X Cosmic Odyssey Performance Showcase , an event sharing successful cases of Korean startups entering overseas markets through collaboration with global corporations, was held on the 4th at Sebitseom in Banpo Hangang Park, Seoul. Hosted by Next Challenge, the event brought together more than 200 attendees, including founders of startups that have collaborated with global companies such as Google, Intel, L’Oréal, Thales, and Astellas, as well as alumni companies and
Nov 5, 2025
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