National Startup Competition Social Innovation Launch 2025 officially opens registration

With the mission of inspiring the spirit of innovation for the community and accompanying the young generation on the entrepreneurial journey, Dai Nam University continues to organize the Social Innovation Launch 2025 competition - a national academic playground for students and young startup groups across the country.

As a prestigious annual startup competition, Social Innovation Launch aims to find, nurture and realize innovative startup ideas and projects that bring positive social values.

Through many successful seasons, the competition has affirmed its position as a solid launching pad for young people who aspire to create change and contribute to the sustainable development of the community and the country.

In 2025, the competition will continue to expand its scale and diversify its fields, welcoming breakthrough ideas from technology, education, environment, healthcare, culture to solutions to support disadvantaged groups, promote equality and inclusive development. All projects will have the opportunity to be incubated in depth, connected with resources and developed sustainably with the support of a team of experienced experts and consultants at home and abroad.

This year's contest theme:

“Community Engagement – Innovation – Towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations” The competition encourages creative, highly applicable startup ideas and projects that create positive social impacts and contribute to solving urgent community problems.

Time of organization: From June 14 to December 31, 2025

Participants:

- Students studying at universities, colleges and academies nationwide

- Alumni aged 18 - 25 years old

- Groups and individuals with community-oriented startup projects

The competition journey consists of 5 rounds:

1. Round 1 – Identification (June 14 – July 14, 2025) : Inspiring identity , defining personal identity, startup ideas associated with humanistic and community values.

2. Round 2 – Connect (July 12-August 12, 2025) : Connecting communities , developing creative ideas that can mobilize social resources and promote community participation.

3. Round 3 – Accompanying (August 23 - October 4, 2025) Growing together : Intensive training with experienced advisors; perfecting business models and calling for trial capital (pitch).

4. Round 4 – Growing Up (October 4-November 6, 2025) Breaking the Limit

5. Round 5 - Reaching out (December 1-10, 2025) shine with the community : National final: teams present their projects to a panel of experts, investors, media and the startup community.

Total prize value up to 40 million VND

In addition to the official awards, contestants also have the opportunity to receive honorary certificates from the Organizing Committee, connect with investors, participate in the incubation - acceleration program, and become inspirational faces in the young startup community.

Social Innovation Launch 2025 is not just a competition, but a long-term journey to nurture the desire to start a business for the community. Through this playground, the Organizing Committee hopes to strongly spread the spirit of innovation and sustainable startup culture, contributing to creating a generation of young citizens who are pioneers, responsible and active for the common future.

>>> Detailed information on rules, registration time and application instructions : HERE