The Swiss Entrepreneurship Program (Swiss EP) is a Swiss government-supported initiative that strengthens innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems by connecting experts, building institutional capacity, and fostering collaboration among ecosystem stakeholders.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Tran Vu, Deputy Director of VNUHCM Innovation Hub, highlighted the importance of international partnerships in connecting resources, facilitating knowledge transfer, and accelerating the commercialization of university research. He expressed his expectation that Swiss EP's international network of experts and extensive experience in ecosystem development would contribute to strengthening innovation capabilities within VNUHCM and creating new opportunities for global collaboration.
Mr. Hub Langstaff, Country Director of Swiss EP Vietnam, shared his expectation that the partnership would leverage the strengths of both organizations to facilitate knowledge exchange, connect international expertise, and support impactful innovation initiatives.
Following the signing ceremony, both parties discussed key areas of collaboration, including capacity-building programs for innovation practitioners, strengthening university–industry–government collaboration through the Triple Helix model, supporting entrepreneurship and technology commercialization initiatives, and jointly organizing thematic workshops, innovation forums, and ecosystem engagement activities.
The Collaboration Agreement establishes a foundation for long-term cooperation between VNUHCM Innovation Hub and Swiss EP, paving the way for deeper international collaboration, stronger innovation capabilities, and greater impact in connecting research and technology with market and societal needs.