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V.Innovate helps higher education institutions assess and strengthen their innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities. Adapted from HEInnovate for Vietnam, it evaluates eight core dimensions through learners’ perspectives and discipline-specific data to guide practical transformation. The framework supports universities in embedding entrepreneurial mindsets, strengthening university–industry connections, and measuring socio-economic impact.
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iMap Vietnam v2.0 is a national impact trust infrastructure developed by IID to address the data gap for impact enterprises in Vietnam. Moving beyond a standard directory, the platform operates as a "trust marketplace" that connects businesses, investors, and policymakers through a standardized three-level impact evaluation system. Powered by the integrated Impactonomy v2.0 for automated data updates, iMap Vietnam currently manages a comprehensive database of over 2,380 businesses.
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Vietnam Social Innovation Insights (VSII) is IID’s knowledge publication initiative, sharing insights into social innovation, impact enterprises, and sustainable development in Vietnam.
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Explore IID’s annual Impact Reports to discover the results, stories, and lessons behind our work. Each edition captures a year of research, programs, and partnerships advancing innovation, social inclusion, and sustainable development, while reflecting on our progress and priorities for the years ahead.
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This book was developed under the Norway-funded UNDP project Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC). UNDP gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Government of Norway, administered through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
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The Vietnam National Innovative Startup Ecosystem Report 2025 is a national-level research publication, conducted under the direction of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Its core objective is to position Vietnam during a pivotal transitional phase toward a knowledge-based, technology-driven, and innovation-led economy.
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In 2025, IID successfully completed the External Evaluation Report for the project "Strengthening Maternal and Child Healthcare in Yen Bai Province" (2023–2025), commissioned by the Departmental Council of Val-de-Marne (France) and implemented in coordination with the Yen Bai Department of Health.
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Academic Capacity Development Program for Students
Young Scholar Lab (YSL) combines research training, literature review writing, and expert feedback, culminating in a Research Colloquium and publication of six papers.
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CASELAB 2026
CASELAB 2026 is a national learning-case writing competition by IID that encourages students to develop real-world business cases on social enterprises, circular economy, and sustainable development — contributing to case-based learning and sustainable business education in Vietnam.
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Academic Capacity Development Program for Students
Young Scholar Lab (YSL) is IID’s research summer camp for undergraduate students, graduate students, and young professionals. Through training and mentorship, participants develop research ideas into scholarly work, from literature review and research design to academic writing and peer feedback.
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