Vietnam Targets $35B in Private Capital by 2035 with VIPC 2025 Push

Scheduled for April 22 at Hanoi’s National Convention Centre, the Vietnam Innovation and Private Capital (VIPC) Summit 2025 will focus on driving investment into key technology-driven industries.

Deputy Director of the National Innovation Centre (NIC), Kim Ngoc Thanh Nga emphasized that the event will highlight the critical role of private capital in advancing innovation. It will also serve as a platform for ongoing policy dialogue between the public and private sectors, facilitating connections between the government, investors, technology companies, and both local and international financial institutions.

The VIPC 2025 Summit is set to welcome approximately 10,000 participants and more than 120 international speakers alongside hundreds of prominent investment funds and financial institutions. Jointly organized by the Vietnam Private Capital Agency (VPCA), Do Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, and the National Innovation Centre (NIC), the event aims to boost private investment in Vietnam’s innovation and tech landscape through targeted incentives and policy dialogue.

The summit will include executives from leading institutions, including Nasdaq, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Manulife. It is expected to attract more than 1,000 attendees, with over 200 investors representing Europe, the Gulf region, and various parts of Asia—underscoring rising international interest in Vietnam’s expanding innovation ecosystem.

According to Mr. Vu Quoc Huy, Director of NIC, the summit will play a key role in attracting capital for science, technology, and innovation, all of which are vital to Vietnam’s sustainable growth strategy.

The VIPC Summit 2025 will present the 2025 Innovation and Technology Investment Report, offering valuable insights into technology investments made in 2024. The report will assess the opportunities and challenges facing Vietnam’s private capital market while also exploring global and regional trends in technology investment and innovation. It will provide a comprehensive analysis to help guide future investment strategies in the country’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Vinnie Lauria, a Vietnam Private Capital Agency (VPCA) board member and founder of Golden Gate Ventures, shared ambitious plans for Vietnam’s role in the firm’s investment portfolio. Lauria expressed the desire for Vietnam to represent one-third of Golden Gate Ventures’ portfolio in the future. He also discussed the role of VPCA in unifying the fragmented components of the ecosystem, linking investors, founders, authorities, and training institutions to boost sustainable growth in Vietnam’s private capital market. The ultimate goal is to mobilize $35 billion in private investment by 2035.

The summit will spotlight Vietnam’s strategic goals for attracting private capital and boosting innovation, with key sessions dedicated to startup growth, fundraising, IPO planning, mergers and acquisitions, and exit strategies. Industry leaders, investors, and global experts will take part in focused roundtable discussions to share actionable insights for advancing Vietnam’s innovation landscape. Dedicated networking sessions will further help forge partnerships and unlock new investment avenues.

Vietnam’s ambitious plans for innovation align with the Politburo’s Resolution 57-NQ/TW, which calls for breakthroughs in science, technology, and digital transformation. NIC Director Vu Quoc Huy emphasized that attracting private capital is essential to advancing these goals. 

The VIPC Summit 2025 is a key initiative to implement these strategies and establish a vibrant, sustainable innovation ecosystem that can propel Vietnam’s national competitiveness and drive significant economic growth in the coming years.