The final working day focused on the role of university innovation hubs, particularly in strengthening connections between industry demands and the research and implementation capabilities of higher education institutions.
Through the session presented by expert Duc Do, participants discussed practical expectations from enterprises in university collaboration, including solution applicability, implementation timelines, legal mechanisms, and operational capacity. The session also highlighted the role of innovation hubs in connecting experts, developing research databases, building digital platforms for industry engagement, and supporting research commercialisation activities within universities.
In addition, the session delivered by Phạm Hồng Quất – Director of the National Innovation Institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam, provided practical perspectives on Vietnam’s science, technology, and innovation policies and regulatory frameworks. Discussions focused on innovation ecosystem governance, research commercialisation, Triple Helix collaboration mechanisms, R&D fund management, and challenges in applying international best practices within the Vietnamese context.
During group discussions and final presentations, participants exchanged perspectives on how enterprises may evaluate the innovation capabilities of VNU-HCM, while also proposing initial directions for a more integrated innovation ecosystem model across the system. Proposed approaches focused on ecosystem connection, incubation support, research commercialisation, and investment linkage.
The program also introduced post-training follow-up plans, including working milestones with experts after one month and three months to support practical implementation efforts. Preparatory discussions for future learning and working activities in Australia were also initiated among participant groups.
The program concluded with a certificate awarding ceremony for participating trainees, while opening further opportunities for collaboration and innovation development in the coming period.