Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Research Focus Area

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Advancing research and practice in entrepreneurship, HSB connects knowledge with market application to develop globally minded entrepreneurs capable of driving innovation and sustainable growth.

Overview

HSB is known as “an entrepreneurial ecosystem for venture creation,” where entrepreneurship research is closely integrated with real-world practice. Research focuses on entrepreneurial ecosystems, start-up strategies, and growth pathways for small and medium-sized enterprises — a key driver of Vietnam’s economy.

These activities are supported by the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), which serves as both a research hub and an incubation platform. The Center generates knowledge on entrepreneurship through research, while supporting venture creation through incubation, entrepreneurship education, innovation competitions, and industry collaboration, contributing to the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems and the growth of new ventures.

Key Research Topics

Innovation Management

Research on innovation processes from idea to product, managing creativity in Vietnamese enterprises and organizations.

Startup Ecosystems

Analyzing the drivers and barriers of Vietnam's entrepreneurial ecosystem: policy, capital, talent, and technology.

Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Studying the creation and growth of sustainable ventures, including innovation in business models and entrepreneurial solutions that contribute to economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Technology Management

Acquisition, transfer, and innovation of technology in business, applying emerging technologies to business models.

Fundraising & Venture Capital

Studying fundraising mechanisms, angel investment, venture capital, and financial models for Vietnamese startups.

Entrepreneur Mental Health

Mental health solutions for enterprises — a student project that won over investors at Shark Tank Vietnam 2024.

Related Programs

MasterManagement of Technology & Entrepreneurship (MOTE)
BachelorManagement of Technology (MET)
phDManagement and Sustainable Development

Research Publications

Article

Towards Sectoral System of Innovation: Case Study of Renewable Energy in Vietnam

Tran Ngoc Ca, Dang Thanh Tung, Cao Thi Thu Anh, Vuong Thi Nhung

Science, Technology and Society, 2026

Article

Nurturing supply chain relationships in tourism and hospitality: a social exchange and open innovation perspective

Vu Thi Kim Oanh, Abel Duarte Alonso, Tran Duc Thanh, Le Minh Thanh, Nguyen Duy Thanh

Tourism recreation research, 2025

Article

Beyond complementarity: interactive and bounded effects of dynamic service innovation capabilities on firm performance

Jun Zhan, Shun Zhang, Silvana Trimi, Pham Thuy Duong

Service Business, 2025

Research Projects

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Period: 2024 – 2026

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Period: 2024 – 2026

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