[IT Donga] Next Challenge Foundation (CEO Kim Young-rok), the official operator of the 2026 Global Corporate Collaboration Program – Google Play Changgu Program (8th Cohort) led by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development (KISED), has finalized the selection of 100 startups following document screening and presentation evaluations, officially launching the program’s full-scale support initiatives. This year’s 8th coho

The goal of developing "one million one-person businesses" is not just a quantitative target, but also a sign of a structural shift in the economy: from a collective business model to an individual-centric model. Now, an individual can use artificial intelligence tools to produce content, use design platforms to build products, rely on digital payment systems to manage cash flow, and leverage social media to reach customers. From a broader perspective, Vietnam's startup ecosy

🧠 This past week, the emergence of organized domestic capital, a shift in the approach to entrepreneurship education, and efforts to connect the components of the ecosystem into a more complete structure were highlighted. When the three crucial pieces are connected through the phrases “capital,” “people,” and “educational philosophy,” with: 💰 The establishment of Ho Chi Minh City's Venture Capital Fund with an initial size of VND 500 billion has created opportunities for co

🤖 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

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

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

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

⚖️ 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

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