Ho Chi Minh City, May 28 -- Vietnamese startups are encouraged to strengthen connections with international investment networks and global innovation ecosystems as the country enters a new growth phase driven by technology, innovation, digital transformation, and private sector development.

The message was highlighted at a dialogue forum titled "From Vietnam to Silicon Valley: How startups enter global innovation ecosystems?," held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 27 by Plug and Play Tech Centre, Saigon Asset Management (SAM) and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH).

The event brought together startups, universities, businesses, investment funds and innovation organisations to discuss ways to foster Vietnam's innovation ecosyste...