University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Đại học Kinh tế Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH University) is organized into colleges, including the UEH College of Business. Its UEH Institute of Innovation (UII), set up in 2019 with Singapore Management University, runs incubation, sandbox and accelerator programs for startups.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
What they focus on
- The UEH Institute of Innovation (UII) is the university's hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, working through three pillars: education and training, startup incubation, and applied research and technology transfer.
- UII's Innovation Pathway runs from the UEH Biztech Hackathon through the UII Sandbox, Incubation and Accelerator programs to UII Demoday.
- UII's services range from IP protection to commercialization through licensing or new companies, plus innovation management support for MSMEs.
- UII was set up in 2019 with Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship as knowledge partner.
Programs
- UII Incubation Program. Support for early-stage startups: mentorship, access to funding and workspace in Ho Chi Minh City.
- UII Sandbox Program and Accelerator Program. Listed on the UII site alongside the Incubation Program; details not shown on the page checked.
- UEH Biztech Hackathon. Hackathon at the start of UII's Innovation Pathway
- UII Demoday. Demo day for UII startups
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Sources
Last checked
November 7, 2026
SEA Bridge and the UEH College of Business work together under an agreement made in December 2024.