Next Challenge (CEO Kim Young-rok), the organizer of Around X, held the '2025 Around X Vietnam Immersion Week Roadshow' in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 10th. This event was planned as part of the 'Global Enterprise Collaboration Program (Around X)' promoted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Institute of Startups and Entrepreneurship Development, and was planned to help domestic startups seek practical cooperation opportunities with local startup-related organizations in Vietnam.
The event drew keen interest from over 200 attendees, including representatives from the National Innovation Center (NIC), a Vietnamese government agency, VTC Online, VSV Capital, and other key local organizations, as well as global companies. A showcase exhibition allowed domestic startups to showcase their technologies and services, and opportunities were provided for discussion with local officials and mentors.
The seminar sessions shared diverse insights. Leo An, Managing Director of Intel Technologies APAC, introduced the latest trends and application cases of AI technology, while Kim Seon-il, Advisor at NATEC, presented on the current state of the Vietnamese startup ecosystem. Chi Han of VSV Capital discussed the Vietnamese startup investment ecosystem, Quynh Nguyen, CEO of BambuUp, discussed the Vietnamese startup ecosystem and the direction of global cooperation, and Kwon Young-wook, CEO of Yahoo Lab, presented on "Korean Startups' Survival in Vietnam."
A total of 16 Korean startups participated in this roadshow. They introduced their products and services through showcase exhibitions and IR pitching, and received one-on-one mentoring to validate their market fit and business expansion potential.
Next Challenge CEO Kim Young-rok said, "This Vietnam roadshow provided a practical opportunity for startups to meet with key local organizations and explore global expansion. Through this series of programs connecting Singapore and Vietnam, Korean startups are achieving tangible exchanges and outcomes as they enter the ASEAN market."
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