HCMC – HCMC has launched a new version of its Technology Exchange, shifting from an information-matching platform to a managed online transaction system with monitoring and performance measurement features.
The launch was directed by the HCMC Department of Science and Technology to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on the development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
Developed from the techport.vn platform, the HCMC Technology Exchange has served as a hub connecting technology supply and demand in southern Vietnam. The system has handled thousands of enterprise technology requests, facilitated over 280,000 connections, and shared nearly 3,000 technologies and devices on the national science and technology exchange by the end of 2025.
The platform’s ecosystem includes around 50 large corporations, nearly 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, 150 research institutes and universities, more than 3,000 high-tech products, and hundreds of service, financial and intellectual property organizations.
The new version operates on three pillars. Technology data is standardized across four layers, including intellectual property, research outcomes, technical know-how, and machinery and equipment, to support search. A lifecycle management system integrates indicators such as technology readiness levels and legal status. A network of strategic advisors provides support in appraisal, legal, financial and negotiation processes.
A real-time dashboard discloses key metrics, including listed profiles, demand requests, successful connections, signed contracts and total transaction value. The system is intended to support regulators in assessing market performance and adjusting policies.
At the launch event, 12 technology transfer contracts worth nearly VND19 billion were signed, covering robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. More than 70 technologies and devices were also displayed across 20 booths.
The new platform is expected to promote the commercialization of R&D results, strengthen intermediary infrastructure in the science and technology market, and expand domestic and international linkages.
