Asia Ingredients Group (AIG), together with Asia Chemical Corporation (ACC), a member of the Group, partnered throughout the second season of the Food Innovation and Development (FID) 2025 competition under the theme “The Future of Food.”
The FID 2025 Grand Final was successfully held at Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT) on December 13, 2025.
FID 2025 is a leading academic platform for students in food technology and related disciplines across the food value chain. The competition is co-organized by HUIT in collaboration with the Vietnam Food Science and Technology (VAFoST), the National Startup Support Center (NSSC), the Global Innovation & Technology Platform (GITP), and innovation ecosystem connector BambuUp.
Running from June to December 2025, the program attracted more than 500 students with 144 topics and projects from 58 universities, colleges, academies, and high schools nationwide. Leading experts, food industry founders, and domestic and international investors joined as mentors and judges.
After six vibrant and inspiring months, FID 2025 officially concluded, leaving a strong mark on Vietnam’s academic and innovation community.
AIG’s showcase booth drew strong interest from students and partners attending the event.
As a leading Vietnamese life science solutions and natural ingredients business, AIG continues to invest in the industry’s future by nurturing and supporting young talents. Through academic partnerships and innovation platforms, AIG enables students to access advanced technologies, adopt international-standard thinking, and develop practical solutions that deliver real value to the community.
Supporting young talents also reflects AIG’s sustainability commitment, placing people and knowledge at the heart of its long-term growth strategy. By fostering innovation from within academia, AIG contributes to building a high-quality talent pipeline for the ingredient sector, while helping strengthen the quality, competitiveness, and regional and global standing of Vietnam’s food industry.
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