SIHUB (Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City): price, who can join and alternatives
SIHUB is Ho Chi Minh City's public startup and innovation hub, run under the city's Department of Science and Technology from 123 Truong Dinh. Its site, in Vietnamese, lists free events, training, investor connections and bookable space for startups.
SIHUB (Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | A unit of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Science and Technology | sihub.gov.vn |
| Address | 123 Truong Dinh Street, Ho Chi Minh City | sihub.gov.vn |
| Recent event | Branding & Performance Growth Summit 2026 on 23 July 2026, in hall S2.01 | sihub.gov.vn |
| Another recent event | Smart Green Living Week 2026, inviting startups to exhibit, from 17 July 2026 | sihub.gov.vn |
| Price | Listed events are marked as free events | sihub.gov.vn |
| Capacity | The main hall event listed 200 seats | sihub.gov.vn |
| Services | Media, training, advisory and investment connections | sihub.gov.vn |
| City share | Ho Chi Minh City accounts for 50% of Vietnam's startups, per SIHUB | sihub.gov.vn |
Who it suits
- Vietnamese startups looking for public support programmes
- Founders wanting free events and training in Ho Chi Minh City
- Foreign founders exploring partnerships with the city's ecosystem
Who it doesn't suit
- People who need an English-language site
- Founders after informal peer meetups
- Anyone looking for a members-only founder community
Alternatives to SIHUB (Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Founders Running Club Ho Chi Minh City | Not published | No registration required; all paces welcome |
| Hackagu | 165k IDR co-working day pass (includes a coffee) | Fill in the form and organisers send details |
| Hackamai | Not published | Open to people who code their own projects |
| Hackanang | Not published | Submit a form with your name, email and project |
| Malaysia Entrepreneurs Network (Kuala Lumpur) | Pay the venue for your own food and drinks; ordering is required | RSVP on Meetup; open to all; no MLM promoters |
| Raid The Fridge by Kickstart Ventures | Not published | Register on Luma; venue shown after registration |
| Singapore Entrepreneurs Network | Free to attend; buying a drink or meal at the venue is compulsory | RSVP on Meetup and drop in; no hard selling |
| Sip & Scale Cebu | Not published | Register on Luma; the August 2026 edition has closed |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about SIHUB (Startup and Innovation Hub of Ho Chi Minh City)
- Who runs SIHUB?
- It is a unit of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Science and Technology.
- Are its events free?
- Events on its events page are marked as free events.
- Where is it?
- 123 Truong Dinh Street, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Is it active?
- Yes. It hosted the Branding & Performance Growth Summit 2026 on 23 July 2026.
- Website
- sihub.gov.vn
- Price
- Listed events marked free (Sự kiện miễn phí)
- Entry rule
- Register per event on the SIHUB site (in Vietnamese)
- Format
- City-run hub with events, training, mentoring and space
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SIHUB isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check sihub.gov.vn before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.