Vietjet launches “Startup Flight” to boost India-Vietnam innovation ties

• Cash prize of USD1,000 and round-trip Vietjet tickets for each winning team

(Mumbai, August 26, 2025) – Vietjet has launched “Startup Flight”, a unique cross-border initiative that the airline co-founds to connect innovative minds and entrepreneurial ecosystems between India and Vietnam. The contest is jointly organized in partnership with India’s Amity Innovation Incubator and Vietnam’s National Startup Support Center.

Designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and investment, Startup Flight opens new opportunities for young entrepreneurs from both countries to scale globally, especially across fast-growing sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI). Through Vietjet’s extensive flight network, Startup Flight will link India’s largest cities and innovation hubs where Vietjet has operations—Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi—with Vietnam’s rising tech centers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.

Mr. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counselor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam to India, said: “India is a global powerhouse of technology and innovation. With five out of six Vietjet destinations in India ranked among the world’s top 100 startup cities, this initiative serves as a strategic bridge fostering partnerships, cultural exchange, and breakthrough ideas between Vietnam and India.”

The initiative seeks to nurture talents and promote innovative solutions in four priority areas: Software & Data/AI, E-commerce & Retail, EdTech, and Transportation & Logistics.

Entrepreneurs from both countries—individually or in teams of up to three members—are invited to submit proposals in each of these four categories by September 15, 2025, via the website TheStartupFlight.vietjetair.com (*). Eight shortlisted teams (two per category) will receive direct mentorship from renowned business leaders in both nations and participate in the Startup Flight finale—where they will pitch live to a panel of investors.

Prizes & Recognition:

l USD1,000 cash prize per winning team (one per category)

l Round-trip Vietjet flight tickets between India and Vietnam

l Exclusive networking and mentorship opportunities with industry leaders

l Exposure to potential investors and startup accelerators

(*) Please visit the website for more information