vir organises talk show to discuss empowering women in business

VIR organises talk show to discuss empowering women in business

Vietnam Investment Review is hosting a talk show titled "Empowering women in business and supporting startups” to assess the role and contributions of women in the development of enterprises.
tech ecosystem ripe for startup buy in

Tech ecosystem ripe for startup buy-in

Foreign funds are increasingly hunting for potential startups in Vietnam to enter one of the most bustling ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
australian investment supports vietnamese startups

Australian investment supports Vietnamese startups

The Australian Government has committed 4.9 million AUD (3.53 million USD) of investment in Vietnam's venture fund Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV) to assist local startups, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.
vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Educational technology (edtech) startups in Vietnam have drawn many domestic and foreign venture capital funds thanks to their high development potential.
measures of success in the digital revolution

Measures of success in the digital revolution

The term “digital transformation” has been bandied around in recent years, from startups and smaller businesses to large corporations and even governments across the globe. It is described as the effort of exploiting technology to harmonise business operations, culture, and customer experience, is often regarded as the key to a company’s revamp, and it is becoming increasingly prevalent.
investment into startups soaring to a 5 year high

Investment into startups soaring to a 5-year high

In the past two years, the number of transactions into startups has increased to the highest level in the past five years, reaching 108 investment deals.
more unicorns emerge as mega deals pave way for startups

More unicorns emerge as mega deals pave way for startups

Total funding into Vietnamese startups over the past year is likely to have reached a new high with more startups crossing over into a unicorn status.
venture capital for vietnams startups reached 21 billion in 2021

Venture capital for Vietnam's startups reached $2.1 billion in 2021

Vietnam's startup scene is blossoming, securing a total sum of $2.1 billion in venture capital last year. The country's digital economy also hit $21 billion in 2021.
adb ventures to support startups in phu yen

ADB Ventures to support startups in Phu Yen

Startups in Phu Yen province will be able to access aid and investment capital as well as business development skills via the ADB Ventures – Supporting Impact Startups Project.
vinacapital ventures invests in hub global jsc

VinaCapital Ventures invests in Hub Global JSC

VinaCapital Ventures, the technology investment platform of VinaCapital Group, on December 21 announced that it has invested in Hub Global JSC, a blockchain eco-platform that is focused on supporting the development of promising Vietnamese startups creating blockchain solutions across a range of verticals.
homebase offering empathetic homebuying instalment process

Homebase offering empathetic homebuying instalment process

A series of proptech startups have been born, bringing solutions to help buyers get closer to their dream of having a place of their own in Vietnam and making the market more transparent.
career prospects improving via switch to tech led services

Career prospects improving via switch to tech-led services

Edtech startups have increasingly been leveraging technologies to digitalise and modernise Vietnam’s tutoring landscape, traditionally a major part of education in the country.
early stage groups expanding startups ecosystem

Early-stage groups expanding startups ecosystem

The gradual maturity of Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is expected to boost fundraising and dealmaking activities.
digital banks and fintech startups eye vietnams unbanked and underserved consumers

Digital banks and fintech startups eye Vietnam's unbanked and underserved consumers

Digital banks and fintech startups are increasingly offering innovative products and solutions targeting the unbanked and underserved consumers post-pandemic.
ai during the pandemic adapting to the new normal

AI during the pandemic - Adapting to the new normal

The Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Challenge 2021 (AAC 2021) has successfully organised the Virtual Demo Day for the five outstanding startups participating in the challenge.