<h5 style="font-family: Montserrat; color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Companion Enterprise</span></h5>

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<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --lineHeightDesktop: 25px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-desktop"><strong>A trip to Switzerland</strong></h6><h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --lineHeightDesktop: 25px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-desktop"><strong>(worth up to VND 150,000,000*)</strong></h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">VIETNAM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE</h5>

If my application is accepted, what I need to do in the next round?

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">05 CONSOLIDATION</h6>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh</strong><br>Delegate Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Three stages of the competition IN VIETNAM</h5>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Nguyen Huu Lan Thuy</strong><br>Digital Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">WHAT DO COMMUNITIES SAY ABOUT US?</h5>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-family: Montserrat; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-transform: none">"Well-organised"</span><br><span style="font-family: Montserrat; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-transform: none">​"Strong pitches"</span><br><span style="font-family: Montserrat; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-transform: none">"Strong jury"</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Matthias Vanoni&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>WearableID</strong></span></p>

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<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Nguyen Huu Lan Thuy&nbsp;</strong><br>Digital Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Mr. Nguyen Minh Phuc</strong></p><p style="text-align: center">Partnership Deputy&nbsp;Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>Round 2. Idea Innovation</strong></h6>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-family: Montserrat; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-transform: none">"Well-organised"</span><br><span style="font-family: Montserrat; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-transform: none">​"Strong pitches"</span><br><span style="font-family: Montserrat; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-transform: none">"Strong jury"</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Matthias Vanoni&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>WearableID</strong></span></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Doan Kim Loan</strong><br>Finance Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h1 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-desktop">FIELD OF FOCUS</h1>

<h1 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 30px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 700">5</span></h1><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Countries&nbsp;over the world</h6>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Tran Nguyen Huynh Nhu</strong><br>Content Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">01 CHAMPION</h6>

<h5 style="color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><strong>Submission Criteria</strong></h5>

<p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none">"Enriching"</span><br><span style="letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none">"Motivating"</span><br><span style="letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none">"Engaging"</span></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Anton Dermalas&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>SIC-Jurry-Mitglied</strong></span></p>

Can I team up with students from other universities?

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Nguyen Vu Phuong Thuy</strong><br>Creative and Production Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">"Great seminars"<br>"High-profile speakers"<br>"Cool platform"<br></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Markus Holdener&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>Amart AG</strong></span></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Mr. Nguyen Quoc Vuong</strong><br>Deputy Head of Vietnam SIC</p>

<p style="font-family: Montserrat">Apply Now</p>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">01 Runner Up</h6>

<h1 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 30px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 700">2014</span></h1><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">First launched in Switzerland</h6>

<h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>About the competition</strong></span></h6><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">The Swiss Innovation Challenge (SIC) is a prestige programme with an integrated competition for the support and advancement of innovation in Switzerland and the ASEAN countries. The support offered, comprises specific training and personal coaching and access to the Swiss Innovation Challenge Network in ASEAN and Switzerland. The Challenge addresses individuals who wish to introduce and implement an innovation or who have undertaken an innovative step with-in the last few years. This could be a new business idea, product innovation, service innovation, organisational innovation, management innovation or business model innovation.</p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Owned by University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), the SIC has been expanded to Vietnam. This year, it is organized by the Faculty of Commerce, Van Lang University. The competition consists of three stages, each followed by a selection round (pitch). The winning team will represent for the country to join the final pitch in Switzerland from 18th to 20th November 2025, where they can explore the entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem. The organizing committee will sponsor the winning team the trip in Switzerland.</p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>Application Timeline</strong></span>: <span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 600; background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>01/07 - 31/07/2025</strong></span></h6><p></p><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 16px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><strong>Apply your before</strong></h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">05 CONSOLIDATION</h5>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Mr. Nguyen Hoang Hai</strong><br>Deputy Head of E-commerce Department</p><p style="text-align: center">Faculty of Commerce</p><p style="text-align: center">Partnership Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<p style="font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">The top 8 teams from Round 2 will present their business ideas in a 7-minute presentation, followed by a 7-minute Q&amp;A session with the judging panel.</p>

<ul><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Fashion</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Architecture and Construction</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Environment</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Aviation</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Healthcare</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Digital Business</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Entertainment and Leisure</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 500; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile"><p><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Information and Communication Technology</span></p></li></ul>

<h1 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 22px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 15.5pt; font-weight: 700" class="fs-mobile">5</span></h1><h6 style="font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt" class="fs-mobile">Countries&nbsp;over the world</span></h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Montserrat; color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Strategic Sponsor</span></h5>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt" class="fs-mobile"><strong>Contact us</strong></span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Faculty of Commerce</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Van Lang University</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><u>Address</u>: 69/68, Dang Thuy Tram Street, Ward 13, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><u>Phone: </u>028.71099.261 – Ext: 4173 - 4170 - 4174</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><u>Email:</u> </span><a target="_self" href="mailto:vietnamsic@vlu.edu.vn"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">vietnamsic@vlu.edu.vn</span></a></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 12px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.38; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: x-small; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.24px; text-transform: none" class="fs-mobile">© COPYRIGHT 2025 VIETNAM SWISS INNOVATION CHALLENGE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: x-small; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.24px; text-transform: none" class="fs-mobile">.</span></p>

<p style="font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">Top 20 from Round 1 will be required to:</p><p style="font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">• Develop a more detailed business project (15–30 pages, A4 size);</p><p style="font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">• Present a 5-minute summary of the project, followed by a 5-minute Q&amp;A session with the judging panel.</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">MAIN ORGANIZERS</h5>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Mr. Nguyen Hoang Phu&nbsp;</strong><br>Content Deputy Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>To be held in Switzerland from November 18 to 20, 2025.</strong></span></h5><h6 style="--fontSizeMobile: 13px; font-weight: 500; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 12px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">The winner team from the Round 3 in Vietnam will get a trip to Switzerland, from 18-20th November 2025, sponsored by organizing committee to attend the international final pitch. The final pitch symbolises the closing stage of the competition, whereby the winner teams from all member countries present their business ideas before thousands of audiences, authorities and investors.</span></h6>

<h5 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 19pt; font-weight: 700; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile">Companion Enterprise</span></h5>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">AWARD STRUCTURE</h5>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)">VIETNAM SWISS INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2025</span></h5><h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">INNOVATING FOR IMPACTS: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR AN INCLUSIVE ASIA</h6>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">INTERNATIONAL FINAL PITCH</h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">HOW TO APPLY</h5>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">TERMS AND CONDITIONS</h5>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai Ngan</strong></p><p style="text-align: center">Communication Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h6 style="font-weight: 800; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>Round 1. Idea Generation</strong></h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">THE TIMELINE</h5>

<p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile"><span style="font-family: Montserrat">Students currently enrolled in</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)"> </span><span style="color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">colleages and&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">universities </span><span style="font-family: Montserrat">in Ho Chi Minh City.</span></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile"><span style="font-family: Montserrat">You must apply as a team of&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181)">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong>3 members.</strong></span></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile"></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">Documentation, materials, videos and presentation must be in <span style="background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong>English</strong></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong> </strong></span>language.</p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile"></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">To learn more about the Terms and Conditions and Templates, please visit this <a target="_blank" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FEDsYNWa4W7T0FJC1IgxWyRDHYwJlLAl"><span style="background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong><u>link</u></strong></span></a>.</p>

<h5 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 19pt; font-weight: 700" class="fs-mobile">Silver Sponsors</span></h5>

<ul><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile">E<span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">ach team may consist of up to <strong>three (03) members</strong>. Team members may come from <strong>different universities or colleges</strong> across Ho Chi Minh City.</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">Teams with only <strong>one or two members</strong> will be randomly paired by the Organizing Committee (OC). The <strong>deadline for team matching</strong> by the OC is <strong>July 15, 2025</strong>. </span><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; color: rgb(8, 27, 58)" class="fs-mobile">After this date, <strong>only teams of three (03) members</strong> are accepted.</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">(*): The <strong>three members</strong> of the <strong>Winner Team </strong>will receive sponsorship for <strong>round-trip airfare and accommodation</strong> to attend the <strong>International Final Round</strong> in <strong>Switzerland from November 18 to 20, 2025</strong>, with a <strong>maximum value of 50,000,000 VND per member</strong>.</span></p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">The Organizing Committee reserves the right to reject any application that does not comply with the requirements.</span></p></li></ul><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-mobile"></p>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Dr. Ngo Quang Trung</strong><br><span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(71, 71, 71); text-transform: none">Vice President of Van Lang University</span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(71, 71, 71); text-transform: none">Head of Faculty of Commerce</span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(71, 71, 71); text-transform: none">President of Vietnam SIC</span></p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">MAIN ORGANIZERS</h5>

<h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-family: Montserrat">Students currently enrolled in&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">colleages and&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">universities </span><span style="font-family: Montserrat">in Ho Chi Minh City.</span></h6><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-family: Montserrat">You must apply as a team of&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181)">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Montserrat; background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong>3 members.</strong></span></h6><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></h6><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Documentation, materials, videos and presentation must be in <span style="background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong>English</strong></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong> </strong></span>language.</h6><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">To learn more about the Terms and Conditions and Templates, please visit this <a target="_blank" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FEDsYNWa4W7T0FJC1IgxWyRDHYwJlLAl"><span style="background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><strong><u>link</u></strong></span></a>.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh</strong></p><p style="text-align: center">Delegate Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h6 style="color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><strong>Competition Rules</strong></h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">FIELD OF FOCUS</h5>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">Winning the competition is a big deal and a great indicator for future growth</h5>

<h6 style="color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: justify"><strong>Project eligibility Requirements</strong></h6>

<p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 16px" class="fs-mobile">Apply&nbsp; Now</p>

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<h5 style="color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: justify"><strong>Project Eligibility Requirements</strong></h5>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">01 THIRD PRIZE</h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">01 THIRD PRIZE</h5>

<h5 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243)" class="fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 700">Diamond Sponsor</span></h5>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">"Great seminars"<br>"High-profile speakers"<br>"Cool platform"<br></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 400; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Markus Holdener</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>Amart AG</strong></span></p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile"><span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)">VIETNAM SWISS INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2025</span></h5><h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-mobile">INNOVATING FOR IMPACTS: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR AN INCLUSIVE ASIA</h5>

<h5 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243)" class="fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 700">Bronze Sponsors</span></h5>

<h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><strong>VND 1,000,000/prize</strong></h6>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; --lineHeightDesktop: 30px; --lineHeightMobile: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; text-transform: none" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile fs-desktop fs-mobile"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.fhnw.ch/en/about-fhnw/swiss-challenge-entrepreneurs-programme/innovation-challenge-asia?token=1c07c3fc2020442c8ef20ea464f37878"><span style="color: rgb(255, 235, 59)"><u><em>CLICK&nbsp;HERE</em></u></span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT</span></h6><h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; --lineHeightDesktop: 30px; --lineHeightMobile: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; text-transform: none" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">SWISS INNOVATION CHALLENGE ASIA</span></h6>

<h6 style="color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><strong>Submission Criteria</strong></h6>

<ul><li><p>The team must consist of the full number of members (three).</p></li><li><p>Submission must follow the correct format and requirements set by the OC.</p></li><li><p>One team representative must submit the application via the website <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://sicvn.info/">https://sicvn.info/</a> (click “Apply Now”) or through the designated submission form.</p></li><li><p>The <strong>deadline to submit the Business Proposal and Video Introduction for Round 1 is 11:59 PM, July 31, 2025</strong>. Teams that have been matched by the OC must collaborate and ensure that a representative submits all required materials by this deadline.</p></li></ul><blockquote><p></p></blockquote>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">SPONSORS &amp; PARTNERS</h5>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop">Yes, team members may come from different universities or colleges within Ho Chi Minh City.</p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop">For example: Team SIC 1 may include one student from Foreign Trade University, one from Van Lang University, and one from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.</p>

<h5 style="color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><strong>Competition Rules</strong></h5>

<ul><li><p>Each team may consist of up to <strong>three (03) members</strong>. Team members may come from <strong>different universities or colleges</strong> across Ho Chi Minh City.</p></li><li><p>Teams with only <strong>one or two members</strong> will be randomly paired by the Organizing Committee (OC). The <strong>deadline for team matching</strong> by the OC is <strong>July 15, 2025</strong>. <span style="color: rgb(8, 27, 58)">After this date, <strong>only teams of three (03) members </strong>are accepted.</span></p></li><li><p>(*): The <strong>three members</strong> of the <strong>Winner Team </strong>will receive sponsorship for <strong>round-trip airfare and accommodation</strong> to attend the <strong>International Final Round</strong> in <strong>Switzerland from November 18 to 20, 2025</strong>, with a <strong>maximum value of 50,000,000 VND per member</strong>.</p></li><li><p>The Organizing Committee reserves the right to reject any application that does not comply with the requirements.</p></li></ul><p></p>

<ul><li style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">All competition materials and presentations across the <strong>three rounds</strong> and the <strong>Final Pitch in Switzerland</strong> must be conducted in <strong>English</strong>.</p></li><li style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">The project must <strong>not have previously won First, Second, or Third Prize</strong> in any entrepreneurship, innovation, or similar competitions at the university level or higher.</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">The project must <strong>not be subject to copyright disputes</strong>.</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><strong>Team member changes are not permitted</strong> once the competition begins.</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">Participants must comply with all rules and regulations by <strong>Van Lang University</strong> and the <strong>Organizing Committee</strong>.</p></li></ul>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop">Round 3. Realization</h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">AWARD STRUCTURE</h5>

<h3 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">HOW TO APPLY</h3>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">VIETNAM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE</h5>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 18pt; background-color: transparent" class="fs-mobile">Connect with us</span></h6>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 24px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><strong>VND 1,000,000/prize</strong></h6>

<h1 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 30px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">850+</h1><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Innovation projects&nbsp;supported</h6>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop">The Vietnam Swiss Innovation Challenge exists to empower university students to transform their innovative ideas into impactful business solutions. With a top prize of a trip to Switzerland, worth up to VND 150,000,000, the competition motivates students to go beyond theory and become real-world problem solvers. Whether it’s tackling environmental issues, designing socially conscious products, or developing smart technologies, this challenge is a launchpad for future leaders to shape sustainable and forward-thinking strategies that help businesses grow responsibly in an ever-changing world.</p>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 36px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; --lineHeightDesktop: 30px; --lineHeightMobile: 46px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; text-transform: none" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile fs-desktop fs-mobile"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.fhnw.ch/en/about-fhnw/swiss-challenge-entrepreneurs-programme/innovation-challenge-asia?token=1c07c3fc2020442c8ef20ea464f37878"><span style="color: rgb(255, 235, 59)"><u><em>CLICK&nbsp;HERE</em></u></span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="--fontSizeMobile: 36px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile">FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT</span></h6><h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 36px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; --lineHeightDesktop: 30px; --lineHeightMobile: 46px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center; text-transform: none" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 36px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile">SWISS INNOVATION CHALLENGE ASIA</span></h6>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none">"Enriching"</span><br><span style="letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none">"Motivating"</span><br><span style="letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none">"Engaging"</span></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 12px" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">Anton Dermalas&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(63, 81, 181)"><strong>SIC-Jurry-Mitglied</strong></span></p>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop">How to apply</h6>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Mr. Nguyen Khanh Duy&nbsp;</strong></p><p style="text-align: center">Logistics Manager&nbsp;of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 32px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">A REMARKABLE JOURNEY WITH</h5>

<ul><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">The team must consist of the full number of members (three).</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">Submission must follow the correct format and requirements set by the OC.</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">One team representative must submit the application via the website <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="" href="https://sicvn.info/">https://sicvn.info/</a> (click “Apply Now”) or through the designated submission form.</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">The <strong>deadline to submit the Business Proposal and Video Introduction for Round 1 is 11:59 PM, July 31, 2025</strong>. Teams that have been matched by the OC must collaborate and ensure that a representative submits all required materials by this deadline.</p></li></ul>

<h1 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt" class="fs-mobile">850+</span></h1><h6 style="font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14.5pt" class="fs-mobile">Innovation projects supported</span></h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">INTERNATIONAL FINAL PITCH</h5>

<h5 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 19pt; font-weight: 700; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile">Strategic Sponsor</span></h5>

<p></p><p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 19pt; font-weight: 700; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)" class="fs-mobile">&nbsp;Media Partners</span></p><p></p>

<p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Form a group of 3 and the team leader submit:</p><ul><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Team Members' List;</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Commitment Form;</p></li></ul><ul><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">A business project proposal (2–4 pages, A4 size);</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">A video clip (2–4 minutes) introducing their team and business idea.</p></li></ul>

<h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>About the competition</strong></span></h6><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">The Swiss Innovation Challenge (SIC) is a prestige programme with an integrated competition for the support and advancement of innovation in Switzerland and the ASEAN countries. The support offered, comprises specific training and personal coaching and access to the Swiss Innovation Challenge Network in ASEAN and Switzerland. The Challenge addresses individuals who wish to introduce and implement an innovation or who have undertaken an innovative step with-in the last few years. This could be a new business idea, product innovation, service innovation, organisational innovation, management innovation or business model innovation.</span></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px" class="fs-mobile">Owned by University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), the SIC has been expanded to Vietnam. This year, it is organized by the Faculty of Commerce, Van Lang University. The competition consists of three stages, each followed by a selection round (pitch). The winning team will represent for the country to join the final pitch in Switzerland from 18th to 20th November 2025, where they can explore the entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem. The organizing committee will sponsor the winning team the trip in Switzerland.</span></p><p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"></p><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>Application Timeline</strong></span>: <span style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 600; background-color: rgb(63, 81, 181); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>01/07 - 31/07/2025</strong></span></h6><p></p><h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 16px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: justify" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><strong>Apply your before</strong></h6>

Why is Vietnam Swiss Innovation Challenge?

<h5 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 32px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 19pt; font-weight: 700" class="fs-mobile">Bronze Sponsors</span></h5>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Dr. Tran Nguyen Hai Ngan</strong><br>Deputy Head of Marketing Department</p><p style="text-align: center">Faculty of Commerce</p><p style="text-align: center">Communication Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 18px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243)" class="fs-mobile"><span style="font-weight: 700">Silver Sponsors</span></h5>

<p style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeMobile: 18px" class="fs-mobile">Apply Now</p>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Mr. Nguyen Hoang Hai</strong></p><p style="text-align: center">Partnership Manager of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Montserrat; color: rgb(33, 150, 243)"><span style="font-weight: 700; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">&nbsp;Media Partners</span></h5>

<p style="text-align: center"><strong>Dr. Hoang Chi Cuong</strong><br>Head of International Business Department Faculty of Commerce</p><p style="text-align: center">Head of Vietnam SIC</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">TERMS AND CONDITIONS</h5>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop">Awards</h6>

<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop">Timeline</h6>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 28px; color: rgb(63, 81, 181); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">THE TIMELINE</h5>

<ul><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68)"><p style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68); text-align: justify">All competition materials and presentations across the <strong>three rounds</strong> and the <strong>Final Pitch in Switzerland</strong> must be conducted in <strong>English</strong>.</p></li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68)"><p style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 21, 68); text-align: justify">The project must <strong>not have previously won First, Second, or Third Prize</strong> in any entrepreneurship, innovation, or similar competitions at the university level or higher.</p></li><li><p>The project must <strong>not be subject to copyright disputes</strong>.</p></li><li><p><strong>Team member changes are not permitted</strong> once the competition begins.</p></li><li><p>Participants must comply with all rules and regulations set by <strong>Van Lang University</strong> and the <strong>Organizing Committee</strong>.</p></li></ul>

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<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile">The Vietnam Swiss Innovation Challenge exists to empower university students to transform their innovative ideas into impactful business solutions. With a top prize of a trip to Switzerland, worth up to VND 150,000,000, the competition motivates students to go beyond theory and become real-world problem solvers. Whether it’s tackling environmental issues, designing socially conscious products, or developing smart technologies, this challenge is a launchpad for future leaders to shape sustainable and forward-thinking strategies that help businesses grow responsibly in an ever-changing world.</p>

<h6 style="font-family: Montserrat; --fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="background-color: transparent">Connect with us</span></h6>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><span style="--fontSizeMobile: 13.5pt; font-weight: 400" class="fs-mobile"><strong>To be held in Switzerland from November 18 to 20, 2025.</strong></span></p><p style="font-weight: 500; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)"><span style="color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)">The winner team from the Round 3 in Vietnam will get a trip to Switzerland, from 18-20th November 2025, sponsored by organizing committee to attend the international final pitch. The final pitch symbolises the closing stage of the competition, whereby the winner teams from all member countries present their business ideas before thousands of audiences, authorities and investors.</span></p>

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<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">01 CHAMPION</h5>

<p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Yes, team members may come from different universities or colleges within Ho Chi Minh City.</p><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">For example: Team SIC 1 may include one student from Foreign Trade University, one from Van Lang University, and one from University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.</p>

<h5 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 16px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">01 Runner Up</h5>

<p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Form a group of 3 and the team leader submit:</p><ul><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Team Members' List;</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">Commitment Form;</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">A business project proposal (2–4 pages, A4 size);</p></li><li style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile"><p style="--fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-mobile">A video clip (2–4 minutes) introducing their team and business idea.</p></li></ul>

<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop"><strong>Winning the competition is a big deal and a great indicator for future growth</strong></h6>

<p style="--fontSizeDesktop: 14px; --fontSizeMobile: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 0.92)" class="fs-desktop fs-mobile"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.18px; text-transform: none">All applicants will be reviewed and may be selected for the next round. The next round's schedule will be informed directly to the representative via email.</span></p>

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<h6 style="font-family: Maiden Crimes; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; color: rgb(33, 150, 243); text-align: center" class="fs-desktop">Three stages of the competition IN VIETNAM</h6>

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<h6 style="--fontSizeDesktop: 16px; font-weight: 800; color: rgb(63, 81, 181)" class="fs-desktop"><strong>Round 2. Idea Formation</strong></h6>

This is an official landing page of Vietnam Swiss Innovation Challenge organized by Faculty of Commerce - VLU