• An annual competition that seeks to foster interest in entrepreneurship and inspire students from all disciplines to apply entrepreneurial mindset/skills to initiate positive changes in their community, nation and the world.
  • University students & highschoolers in Vietnam can submit ideas individually or as part of a team (maximum 3 members), engage in a series of workshops & guest speaker events and launch their ideas on public platform.
  • Find the best ideas/teams that have potential to become the next VinUnicorns.
  • Easy and fun competition (2-min video) with opportunities to win high cash prizes (up to 55 million VND)
  • You can submit as many ideas as you would like, just need to register each idea separately
  • Teams with at least 1 VinUniversity student can also win amazing perks (e-Cornell courses, overseas business study tour to Singapore)
  • Opportunity to participate in workshops, speaker events and get inspired to create your own BIG IDEAS
  • Public recognition and support for your ideas
  • Top ideas may be nominated to participate in the University Start-up World Cup
  • VinUniversity students will have opportunities to receive $2000 USD seed funding and participate in the incubation training course to turn ideas into impactful start-ups

TIMELINE

Participants are guided throughout the competition with inspiring entrepreneurial guests and workshops to create big ideas in line with UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

HOW TO APPLY

Register your interest below. We will send out updates, announcements and newsletters regularly. See FAQ here.
Upload your 2-minute video on Tiktok. Guidelines on Tiktok video.
Submit your application with the video link. Guidelines on the 5-slide deck.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAB

Elab is a crucial part of the entrepreneurship ecosystem at VinUni. ELab seeks to inspire, connect and empower students and faculty to develop entrepreneurial mindset and skills via:
  • A physical vibrant hub for fun social events, information exchange, networking, co-learning and co-working spaces on campus
  • Exciting ideas/startup competitions and events organized year-round
  • Entrepreneurship workshops to help students develop specific skills and mindsets, and mentorship to provide guidance on innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Committed startup teams can apply for the incubation program to receive seed funding, advanced training and industry mentorship

VinUniversity is the first private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university established according to international standards. The university was built in close collaboration with leading US universities such as Cornell University and University of Pennsylvania.

VinUniversity aspires to be a world-class research university by meeting the highest standards set by the world’s leading accreditation and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), and Times Higher Education (THE). The mission of VinUniversity is to educate and nurture future Vietnamese and global leaders, who will work relentlessly to improve economic and welfare conditions and to make lasting impacts on the world.

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Entrepreneurship@VinUniversity
I104, VinUniversity Campus VinHomes Ocean Park, Gia Lam District, Hanoi
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