The main aim of the 2nd ENHANCE National Workshop, hosted by An Giang University (AGU) in Long Xuyen City, An Giang Province, Vietnam, in 18th May 2017, was to strength the links between academia and industry fostering joint initiatives in the field of research and innovation. As a result of this event, Research and Innovation (R&I) Units at VIET HEIs should be able to identify how to improve their support services to research groups and engage with industry.