Vietnam AquaVenture 2023 is a business competition that challenges young aspiring entrepreneurs to develop and present their business ideas for innovative water technology solutions to a professional audience. The program offers a curated business bootcamp delivered by Vietnamese and international experts, market research surveys, and guidance from seasoned mentors that challenges the participants’ skills in effectively developing their solutions.

This program targets the priority sectors of agriculture and industry in Vietnam, recognizing the pressing water challenges. The overarching goal of Vietnam AquaVenture 2023 is to foster innovative business ideas that not only address these challenges but also contribute substantively to the sustainable development of these pivotal sectors.

The pinnacle of Vietnam AquaVenture 2023 is an opportunity for promising teams to pitch their business ideas on innovative water technology solutions at the prestigious international water expo, VietWater 2023. Adapting the renowned Dragon’s Den, teams will present their ideas to professional judges. One winning team will receive prize money as a catalyst to kickstart their business ideas.

Program objectives

• Support aspiring and ambitious youth in Vietnam to develop their innovative water technology solutions as promising new start-up companies.
• Nurture the creativity and technology-savviness of Vietnamese young entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions for critical water issues in Vietnam.
• Connect young entrepreneurs with Dutch and Vietnamese networks for further business collaboration opportunities.