Competition "Searching for TDTU Student Startup Ideas for the Academic Year 2025-2026"

• Preliminary Round at Faculties: From November 17 to November 30, 2025
• Location: Ton Duc Thang University, No. 19 Nguyen Huu Tho, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

Aiming to equip students with knowledge, develop entrepreneurial skills, and support them in realizing creative ideas toward producing products and services with practical application value, contributing to solving social issues and promoting economic development, as well as enhancing the entrepreneurial spirit among students, Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) organizes the competition “Searching for TDTU Student Startup Ideas for the Academic Year 2025–2026” with detailed information as follows:

1. Eligibility: TDTU students (individuals or teams of up to 5 members)

2. Prizes:

• 1 First Prize: VND 10,000,000 in cash, sponsor prizes (if any), and potential investment opportunities from startup support funds.
• 1 Second Prize: VND 8,000,000 in cash, sponsor prizes (if any), and potential investment opportunities from startup support funds.
• 1 Third Prize: VND 5,000,000 in cash, sponsor prizes (if any), and potential investment opportunities from startup support funds.
• 2 Consolation Prizes: VND 3,000,000 in cash, sponsor prizes (if any).

The Top 10 projects entering the final round will receive a Certificate from the Organizing Committee.
Projects winning First, Second, and Third Prizes will have the opportunity to be considered for investment and support from startup funds and potential investors; additionally, they may be selected to participate in the Student Startup Ideas Competition organized by the Ministry of Education and Training.

3. Competition Schedule:

• Student/Team registration: From October 15 to November 15, 2025
• Preliminary Round at Faculties: From November 17 to November 30, 2025
• University-level Final Round: From December 10 to December 12, 2025
• Grand Finale: December 26, 2025

4. Registration Methods (including 2 options):

• Direct registration for students/teams: Business Cooperation and Alumni Center (Room C003Đ
• Online registration for students/teams: Access [here]
• Registration period for students/teams: From October 15 to November 15, 2025

Note: After the registration period ends, the Organizing Committee will compile submissions and send them to Faculties to conduct the next rounds according to the plan.

5. Competition Rules:
Students/Teams can view [here]

6. Contact for inquiries:

• Phone: (028) 3776 0653
• Address: F.0104 - Office of the Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer
• Email: citt@tdtu.edu.vn