Mumbai: Vietjet has introduced “Startup Flight,” an innovative cross-border initiative co-founded by the airline to link creative thinkers and entrepreneurial ecosystems in India and Vietnam. This competition is collaboratively organized in partnership with Amity Innovation Incubator from India and Vietnam’s National Startup Support Center.
Designed to promote collaboration, creativity, and investment, Startup Flight creates new avenues for young entrepreneurs from both countries to expand globally, particularly in rapidly growing sectors like artificial intelligence (AI). Leveraging Vietjet’s extensive flight network, Startup Flight will connect India’s major cities and innovation hubs—Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi—with Vietnam’s emerging tech centers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.
Mr. Bui Trung Thuong, the Trade Counselor and Head of the Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam in India, stated: “India stands as a global leader in technology and innovation. With five out of six Vietjet destinations in India recognized among the world’s top 100 startup cities, this initiative acts as a strategic conduit, enhancing partnerships, cultural exchange, and groundbreaking ideas between Vietnam and India.”
The initiative aims to cultivate talent and foster innovative solutions across four key sectors: Software & Data/AI, E-commerce & Retail, EdTech, and Transportation & Logistics.
Entrepreneurs from both countries—whether working solo or in teams of up to three—are encouraged to submit proposals in any of the four categories by September 15, 2025, through the website TheStartupFlight.vietjetair.com (*). Eight teams will be shortlisted (two from each category) and will receive direct mentorship from esteemed business leaders in both nations. They will also have the opportunity to participate in the Startup Flight finale, where they will present their pitches live to a panel of investors.