Edtech startup VUIHOC bags $2 million in bridge funding ahead of Series A

Edtech startup VUIHOC bags $2 million in bridge funding ahead of Series A

VUIHOC has raised $2 million in a bridge round led by Ant Group-backed venture capital firm BAce Capital.
VinaCapital reports strong performance of funds in first half

VinaCapital reports strong performance of funds in first half

VinaCapital Fund Management Joint Stock Company (VCFM) has reported a strong performance of its different funds in the first half of the year.
Investment funds of VFM dropped by COVID-19

Investment funds of VFM dropped by COVID-19

Major funds of VFM – the largest local fund manager – have been shrinking due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with some even falling by 20 per cent since early 2020.
Eagle eyes needed to manage state funds

Eagle eyes needed to manage state funds

The National Assembly’s (NA) Economic and Budget Committee former deputy chairman Dang Van Thanh highlights the need to put non-budget state funds’ performance under the spotlight.
New IPOs coming soon

New IPOs coming soon

Vinawealth and MBCapital, which last week became the first investment firms licenced to offer open-ended fund shares in Vietnam, are moving swiftly towards public offerings for their funds in January, 2013.
Investment funds take action

Investment funds take action

Some foreign investment funds are strongly buying back their shares amid the Vietnamese stock market’s continuing tumble.
Fund managers look for tax cuts

Fund managers look for tax cuts

Fund managers are lobbying regulators for tax cuts.
Overseas money ready  to make splash

Overseas money ready to make splash

Foreign funds are giving serious thought to sinking more money into Vietnam, but claim they plan to keep a close eye on local economic conditions before making any rash moves.
Fund managers eye retirement option

Fund managers eye retirement option

Vietnam’s fund management companies are hoping retirement funds could be their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Books closed on open-ends

Books closed on open-ends

Fund managers are talking down an upcoming State Securities Commission move to allow the establishment of open-ended funds in Vietnam.
Minor foreign activity on the radar subdued

Minor foreign activity on the radar subdued

Foreign investments highlight Vietnam’s capital market’s competitiveness compared to regional rivals.
Chia Se spirit set to live on in developing regions

Chia Se spirit set to live on in developing regions

The Chia Se Programme, funded by Swedish International Development Agency, has ushered in a new effective method for eradicating hunger and reducing poverty in the targeted provinces.

Close-end funds to save themselves

Law-makers are completing a legal framework for local funds to convert into open-end models, paving the way for the funds to support their own share prices.
Attacking inflation key to a recovery

Attacking inflation key to a recovery

There is both positive and negative news for the equity market in May, although none of it is predicted to be significant.
Credit hurdles to trip up foreign-backed projects

Credit hurdles to trip up foreign-backed projects

Foreign manufacturers are seeing new credit barriers to develop investment projects in Vietnam, which could reduce net capital inflows this year.
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