navigating legal challenges in healthcare partnerships

Navigating legal challenges in healthcare partnerships

While the public-private partnership model is proved to be an optimal choice to promote funding in the healthcare sector, many issues remain in implementing this in Vietnam. Ngo Thanh Hai, Nguyen Van Tuan and Le Net, partners at LNT & Partners, offer analysis into the legal challenges and future prospects.
nation urged to prepare for tax overhaul

Nation urged to prepare for tax overhaul

Tax incentives have always been a key factor in attracting foreign direct investment into Vietnam. However, concerns are arising as a global minimum tax agreement threatens to shake up the entire system and, therefore, foreign funding prospects.
coolmate secures 2 million in series a funding

Coolmate secures $2 million in Series A funding

Coolmate, a Vietnam-based D2C menswear startup, on May 13 secured $2 million in a Series A round led by Access Ventures. Do Ventures, CyberAgent Capital, and DSG Consumer Partners also participated in this round.
taku tanaka wants to show off vietnams immense potential

Taku Tanaka wants to show off Vietnam's immense potential

After travelling throughout Southeast Asia to survey the opportunities for start-up ventures, Tanaka decided to settle down in Vietnam. In his view, the country enjoys high and stable economic growth, with a very promising food and beverages (F&B) industry. He is now the founder of the up-and-coming food-tech startup Kamereo.
speculators hunt district land plots

Speculators hunt district land plots

A plan to upgrade two districts in Ho Chi Minh City has caused yet more land price speculation, with nearly $17 billion in funding committed and around $500 million already licensed.
koreans adding to trade confidence

Koreans adding to trade confidence

Vietnam is expected to welcome new funding worth billions of US dollars from expansive trade with South Korea, thanks to the latter joining a major multi-nation agreement and establishing a new cooperation framework with the latter.
equo raises 13 million in seed funding

EQUO raises $1.3 million in seed funding

EQUO has raised $1.3 million in seed funding. Leading the seed round was NextGenVentures with participation from Techstars, East Ventures, and supported seed investors such as Luke Vigeant, Jeff Hohner, Jack Tai, Mark Groves, and Dimple Mukherjee.
vietnam increases investment road between phap van cau gie expressway and beltway 3

Vietnam increases investment road between Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway and Beltway 3

The linking road between Phap Van-Cau Gie expressway and Beltway No.3 will have its investment increased from $110 million to nearly $141.3 million, with the funding coming from Hanoi’s budget.
sanctions threatened on late public funding

Sanctions threatened on late public funding

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has expressed its dismay of poorly disbursed and allocated public investments.
balanced sources vital for nations power funding

Balanced sources vital for nation’s power funding

With the goal to reach $142 billion of investment for electricity development by 2030, attracting private investment in the power sector is of utmost importance. However, experts have assessed that this is an unattainable goal without close-knit coordination to address investors’ concerns.
european manufacturers leaning to greener economy

European manufacturers leaning to greener economy

Processing and manufacturing are holding the attention of overseas investors in Vietnam, with new funding expected to come from Europe. Alain Cany, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the future of European investment in this area, driven by the country’s climate change commitments.
coca cola foundation provides support to freshwater and nature based solutions in vietnam

Coca-Cola Foundation provides support to freshwater and nature-based solutions in Vietnam

Funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation provides continued support for the WWF’s efforts to conserve freshwater resources and nature-based solutions in Vietnam.
real estate on course for foreign funding elevation

Real estate on course for foreign funding elevation

This year could see abundant cash flow in real estate, particularly from foreign funders, professional investment funds, and individual investors.
spiky path for private funding of future transport initiatives

Spiky path for private funding of future transport initiatives

While Vietnam is going to develop a number of new transport projects, legal barriers and bank loan guarantees continue to toughen the path for private and foreign investors to venture into the field.
jt express secures 2 billion from a group of investors including temasek

J&T Express secures $2 billion from a group of investors including Temasek

J&T Express, a Singaporean logistics company with strong presence in Vietnam, has raised $2 billion in its most recent round of funding, including Temasek.