USAID Vietnam Innovation Ecosystem

Background
The United States Agency for International Development’s Mission to Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to inform an upcoming Vietnam Innovation Ecosystem (VIE) activity.

This potential five-year award will support the Government of Vietnam (GVN)’s efforts to strengthen Vietnam's innovation ecosystem to drive the development and productivity of Vietnamese value-added enterprises. The purpose of this RFI is to offer interested parties and stakeholders an opportunity to review and comment on a draft Statement of Work, which aims to enhance the innovation ecosystem in Vietnam, aligning with the National Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution to 2030.

Work Details
USAID/Vietnam is seeking technical assistance and strategic advisory services to support the GVN’s efforts in strengthening Vietnam's innovation ecosystem. The specific objectives include:
1. Improving business enabling environment challenges and constraints for commercializing innovative 4IR technologies;
2. Strengthening interconnections between actors engaged in innovative 4IR technologies;
3. Enhancing capabilities of the Ministry of Planning and Investment's National Innovation Center (NIC).

Key components involve enhancing public-private dialogue, strengthening capacities of higher education institutions and think tanks, and facilitating career-enhancing interconnections between GVN agencies, public/private HEIs, and the private sector. The contractor will engage with various stakeholders including government agencies, higher education institutions, growth-oriented businesses, business support organizations, investors, and corporates.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to be performed over a potential five-year period.

Place of Performance
Vietnam