MY Social Company (MYSC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) successfully held the '2025 Global Impact Chapter in Vietnam' event at Lotte Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City on the 24th.
This event was held under the theme of 'Convergence in Action: Impact Investing Based on Blended Finance' and was a great success with over 60 participants including many investors, experts, and startups interested in impact investing and blended finance.
MYSC planned this event to provide an overview of Vietnam’s startup and impact ecosystem based on its deep understanding accumulated over 10 years as an ecosystem builder in Vietnam. The event began with efforts in the upstream (government and policy) to lay the foundation for the ecosystem, then highlighted venture capitals that attract capital to the ecosystem and foster players, and startups that work to solve real problems, and finally shared practical cases of blended finance as a future strategy for innovation. The event was further enhanced by the participation of the Vietnam Impact Investment Network (VIIN), CSIP, and Fulbright University, which have deep ties to Vietnam, who shared their opinions and collaborative experiences on the impact ecosystem.
The opening session was themed ‘Foundations of Change: Building Impact Ecosystem in Vietnam and Korea’, and panelists from the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and Startup Alliance highlighted government and policy-level efforts to build impact ecosystems in Vietnam and Korea. In particular, Vietnam announced that it is streamlining administrative procedures and providing tax and infrastructure support benefits for investment incentives through innovation policies.
In the first session of the afternoon, under the theme of 'Moving Capital Towards Impact: VCs as Enablers of Startup Solutions', panelists from Etos Fund, Doo Ventures, IIX, and The Invention Lab discussed the role and strategy of venture capital in attracting capital to the ecosystem and fostering players. In particular, this session introduced various programs such as cross-border investment based on global standards, startup support through open innovation, and Investment Readiness support.
In the second session, GGGI, NHARP, Con Chau Eco, and TechCoop participated as panelists on the topic of 'Cultivating Change: Startups Driving Agri-tech Solutions in Vietnam' and shared innovative solutions from startups working to solve real problems in Vietnam, especially in the agricultural technology sector. In particular, they mentioned changes in the Mekong Delta region due to climate change, and emphasized the importance of responsible investment and patient capital for systemic change, as the agricultural technology sector deals with long-term issues of life beyond simple technology.
In the final session, AVPN, World Vision, and DFCD participated as panelists on the topic of 'Beyond Boundaries: Blended Finance as a Catalyst for Global Convergence' and shared the blended finance approach as a future innovation strategy. They emphasized that traditional financing alone is not enough and that the future depends on bold partnerships, and concluded the event with a message of hope for more convergence and cooperation.
“Impact investment is not simply financial support, but an investment in the entire ecosystem,” said MYSC CEO Kim Jeong-tae. “Based on this awareness, we will continue to expand cooperation with Vietnam’s NIC (National Innovation Center) by sharing the experiences and strengths of both countries, respecting the needs of the region, and helping to achieve joint growth.”
This '2025 Global Impact Chapter in Vietnam' event was a meaningful event that connected the impact ecosystems of Vietnam and Korea, and various cooperations between the startup ecosystems of the two countries are expected to continue in the future. These efforts are expected to serve as an important foundation for strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries as well as building a startup ecosystem for sustainable development.
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