The central city currently has three startup support centres, 12 incubators, eight co-working spaces, three makerspaces and dozens of university-based startup clubs.

Central Da Nang city has been named among the world’s Top
1,000 startup ecosystems, a milestone that underscores the city’s accelerating
innovation agenda, the Vietnam
News Agency quoted StartupBlink’s 2024 global ranking as reporting.

The achievement was highlighted at a conference reviewing
the 2022–2025 implementation of the national startup ecosystem support scheme
(Project 844), held by the municipal Department of Science and Technology on
November 26.

According to the department, Da Nang’s startup ecosystem has
seen strong expansion during 2022–2025, supported by municipal leadership and
cross-sector coordination. The city currently has three startup support
centres, 12 incubators, eight co-working spaces, three makerspaces and dozens
of university-based startup clubs. Around 200 innovative startups are active,
while the city hosts about 50 innovation events annually, contributing to
network building and community engagement.

The locality has also effectively implemented seven special
policies on urban governance and special mechanisms for the city. These include
tax incentives for innovative enterprises, controlled sandbox testing for
emerging technologies, infrastructure support for AI and semiconductor firms,
and high-quality human-resource development. These measures have helped attract
deep-tech companies to test and develop products in Da Nang.

Direct support for startups has also delivered results as 32
enterprises received assistance worth over VND6.1 billion (more than $230,000).
Through incubation and acceleration programs, 189 startup projects were
developed, resulting in 83 new businesses.

Vietnam News Agency-Khánh Vân