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On 18–19 August 2026 at the Furama International Convention Palace in Da Nang, representatives of Linh Nam Group attended the Da Nang Startup and Innovation Festival — SURF 2026, themed "A Rising Era – Pioneering Innovation". The festival is directed by the Da Nang People's Committee and hosted by the Department of Science and Technology, gathering startups, investors and technology experts from Vietnam and abroad.
Linh Nam Group representatives at the SURF 2026 venue — Furama International Convention Palace, Da Nang, morning of 19 Aug 2026.
A record-scale "convergence point"
SURF 2026 brought together 30+ speakers and experts from Singapore, Korea, the US, Japan and China; 150+ registered startup projects; 30+ exhibition booths and over 3,000 attendee registrations. Forums covered Agentic AI, blockchain and green technology, headlined by "The ambition to build tech unicorns from Da Nang" and "Da Nang goes global". Twelve cooperation MOUs were signed and the SVentures investment fund was launched during the festival.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee Ho Quang Buu stressed: "SURF is the convergence point — where ideas meet resources and technology finds its market." Per StartupBlink 2026, Da Nang climbed 212 places to No. 554 globally and is recognized as Vietnam's fastest-growing startup ecosystem.
Congratulations to Giang Son Viet — co-organizer
Linh Nam Group warmly congratulates Giang Son Viet Media & Entertainment JSC — a member of the Linh Nam ecosystem — for serving as a co-organizer of SURF 2026, alongside the Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Center, Quest Ventures, Hub Network Da Nang, JCI Vietnam, BambuUP and other partners. Having an ecosystem member help organize Central Vietnam's largest innovation festival is a shared pride and affirms Linh Nam's commitment to Da Nang's startup community.
Linh Nam Group representatives with partners in the SURF 2026 hall.
Walking with Central Vietnam's innovation ecosystem
Following DAVAS 2026 earlier this year, SURF 2026 marks Linh Nam Group's continued presence in Da Nang's innovation landscape. With investment pillars spanning welfare infrastructure, yachting, fintech and media–entertainment, Linh Nam regards Central Vietnam as a strategic region and looks forward to connecting investment resources with promising startups here.
Event information source: Da Nang Innovation Startup Support Center (startupdanang.vn).