The Organising Committee received total 231 applications as of 30 September 2025, up 125 entries compared to 2034 (an increase of 84 percent). 181 qualified entries were evaluated by the Judging Panel to select 40 best ideas, projects and solutions to compete at the final round.

The project on research and development of health-preserving ceramic products using organic glaze combined with modern technology by Ngoc Ceramic Production Facility (in Phu Lang commune) enters the final round of the 2025 provincial Innovation and Startup Contest.

The contest will be wrapped up in November to award prizes to outstanding candidates.

For the projects with specific products, authors will have opportunity to receive 1 first prize worth 40 million VND (1,518 USD), 1 second prize worth 30 million VND (1,139 USD), 2 third prizes worth 20 million (759.186 USD) and 2 consolation prizes worth 8 million VND (303.674 USD) per each.

For the ideas, authors can be awarded 1 first prize worth 20 million VND (759.186 USD), 1 second prize worth 15 million VND (569.4 USD), 1 third prize worth 10 million VND (379.6 USD) and 1 consolation worth 4 million VND (151.8 USD).

Besides, projects and ideas entering the finale will be introduced to organizations, individuals, businesses and investors for startup support, allowed to participate in innovation and startup training courses organized by the province for free and given priority for consideration of innovation and startup support under the policies issued by the provincial People's Committee.

Bac Ninh ranks sixth nationwide in provincial innovation index 2025

BAC NINH - Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology on October 1 released the 2025 Provincial Innovation Index (PII), with Bac Ninh ranking sixth nationwide.

Innovation must permeate all aspects of society: Party chief

Innovation is not a destination but an iterative improvement process without end. It begins with the spirit of daring to think extraordinarily, do the hardest things, shoulder responsibility before the people and history, and break through to open new path uncharted by others, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

 

New laws on innovation, corporate income tax enacted from October 1

The Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Law on Corporate Income Tax will take into effect on October 1.

 

Vietnam, WIPO sign MoU to boost intellectual property cooperation and innovation goals

The MoU, which sets out a comprehensive framework for IP cooperation, covers a wide range of areas from policy and legislative development to raising awareness, training human resources, supporting enterprises, and strengthening the capacity of Vietnam’s IP authority.

 

Vietnam ranks 44th in Global Innovation Index 2025

Vietnam is in the 2nd position among the 37 lower middle-income group economies, and 9th among the 17 economies in South East Asia, East Asia, and Oceania.

 

PM urges private sector to lead Vietnam’s future with patriotism, innovation, integration

Vietnam now has more than 940,000 private enterprises and over 5 million household businesses, contributing approximately 50% of GDP, over 30% of state budget revenue, and employing 82% of the national workforce.