Youth startup community HUB Network announces European, high school branches

Huy Anh

Jul 01, 2025 / 11:37 PM

The HUB Network has expanded its influence to Europe and Vietnamese high schools at the HUB Forum Hanoi 2025, a national event focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and digital transformation.

THE HANOI TIMES — The nationwide startup community HUB Network officially launched its HUB Network Europe branch and the HUB Network for High Schools branches on June 30.

The announcements were part of HUB Forum Hanoi 2025: The Next Challenge that took place at the Thanh Nien (Youth) Palace in Hanoi.

The move aims to scale innovation activities both in Vietnam and globally, while also fostering entrepreneurship among high school students.

According to the HUB Network, this expansion aligns with its strategic vision of building a global innovation ecosystem, bridging domestic talent with international resources, and nurturing young innovators from an early age.

The forum also marked the debut of Vietnam’s National Startup Incubator for Youth, a large-scale initiative designed to position the country as Southeast Asia’s leading innovation hub for young people.

The incubator will serve as a dedicated platform to support young Vietnamese founders, connecting them with venture capital funds and expert networks worldwide.

Operating under a public-private partnership model with socialized funding, the program is built for broad and rapid impact nationwide.

In a bid to strengthen Vietnam’s startup support system, HUB Network signed strategic cooperation agreements with the Center for Business Incubation and Technology Support, the Department of Startup and Technology Enterprises, the Hanoi Investment and Startup Club (HISC), and TheAnh28 Entertainment.

Another key highlight of the forum was the final round of the VinFast Business Challenge, where four standout teams competed in a business case and pitching competition.

The event showcased the problem-solving skills of Vietnam’s youth and offered direct exposure to major corporations.

The HUB Forum also honored 20 outstanding startup clubs under the Hanoi HUB Network for their contributions to the student-led startup ecosystem.

Founded in 2021, HUB Network now has over 5,000 members across Vietnam and globally, connecting 40 startup clubs and over 100 partners, and hosting more than 30 innovation events each year.

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