GVB Festival: Launchpad for Young Vietnamese Startups to Go Global
GVB Festival (Global Vietnam Business Festival) is a platform that connects Vietnamese businesses with the international community, fostering collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development. The festival seeks breakthrough startup ideas across various sectors, including technology, environment, education, agriculture, and logistics. During the event, participating teams not only present their business models but also receive direct feedback and mentorship from investors, advisors, and industry experts.
This year, GVB Festival is organized by Hamy Academy, a pioneer in business, leadership, arts, and talent development training, in collaboration with HUB Network UK, the international branch of the Startup, Innovation, and Digital Transformation HUB Network. HUB Network UK comprises young Vietnamese researchers and master’s students from renowned universities in the UK who share a passion for entrepreneurship and startups.
After more than four years of operation, HUB Network now boasts a network of over 10,000 young individuals across ten operational areas in Vietnam (HUB Network Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City) and internationally (HUB Network Singapore, China, Australia, the USA, the UK, Europe, and the UAE). They also have over 40 affiliated clubs at universities in Vietnam’s three largest cities. Together, the HUB Network team has directly implemented and collaborated with organizations and large corporations to carry out innovation activities, startup support programs, and real-world impact projects, positively impacting Vietnam’s startup ecosystem.
The Journey of HUB Network UK: Uniting the Community and Elevating Vietnamese Startups in the UK
As the official representative of HUB Network in the UK, the HUB Network UK executive team is dedicated to building a supportive community for Vietnamese international students in the UK who aspire to become entrepreneurs and develop innovative startups. Over the past year, HUB Network UK has collaborated with strategic partners such as SVUK (Vietnamese Student Association in the UK), The Project Darts, and VietPro to organize meaningful events. These include webinars on entrepreneurship and innovation, providing practical knowledge to the Vietnamese student and youth community in the UK; launching HUB Challenge 2025, a global playground where Vietnamese startups in the UK connect with entrepreneurial resources in Vietnam and worldwide; and co-organizing GVB Start-up 2025, an international startup competition, marking a significant step forward for the Vietnamese startup community in the UK.
Looking ahead to 2025 and 2026, HUB Network UK is committed to expanding its influence and continuing to accompany young Vietnamese entrepreneurs on their journey to success.
A Launchpad for Vietnamese Ideas with Global Reach
The GVB Festival 2025 concluded with exceptional ideas and promising teams:
1st Place: Straw Wood – An eco-friendly alternative to wood, using straw as a raw material.
2nd Place: Futuristic Microalgae – Applying microalgae in treating wastewater from seafood processing plants.
3rd Place: UCTalent Labs – A blockchain-based talent introduction platform with a reward-based referral system and AI Career Agent.
Future Potential
GVB Festival 2025 concluded with not just impressive ideas and promising teams but also paved a long-term path for the Vietnamese youth’s startup movement in the UK. By connecting dynamic young individuals with a network of experts, investors, and supporting organizations, the event laid the foundation for a well-organized and sustainable Vietnamese startup ecosystem in the UK. In the future, the event has the potential to expand across Europe, becoming a melting pot of Vietnamese-inspired business initiatives with a global outlook.
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A Tour of Vietnam’s First LEED Gold-Certified Food Manufacturing Plant
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The Ultimate Automotive Extravaganza: Car Choice Awards 2025 Kicks Off with 11 Categories and a Unique Experiential Twist
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“Vietnam’s Strategic Link in the Global Supply Chain”
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