a destination of innovation in the new era

A destination of innovation in the new era

The pandemic has accelerated trends in high-tech startups, digital transformation, and innovation, with demands for a digital economy and innovation ecosystem deemed more essential than ever.
grab removing barriers for new vietnamese startups

Grab removing barriers for new Vietnamese startups

Despite being daring and enthusiastic, many Vietnamese startups are still facing numerous challenges in the first stage of development – but Grab Ventures Ignite has been launched to help local startups address various issues, with the most significant factors being in capital and governance.
level playing field sought for edtech

Level playing field sought for edtech

Education technology is seen as a fertilising land for local startups, but to get boons from brand new sectors, they first need to solve inequitable technology accessibility across the country.
making startups register business in vietnam discussed at techfest 2020

Making startups register business in Vietnam discussed at TECHFEST 2020

TECHFEST 2020 finished yesterday with plenty of unsolved problems. Of this, encouraging startups to register their business in Vietnam was a hot topic.
vietnam fintech startup go from 44 in 2017 to 121

Vietnam fintech startup go from 44 in 2017 to 121

Vietnam’s fintech startup landscape almost tripled in size between 2017 and 2020, growing from 44 startups in 2017 to now 121 startups, according to a new report released by Fintech News Singapore.
medtech village 2020 empowers healthcare revolution with digital transformation

Medtech Village 2020 empowers healthcare revolution with digital transformation

Medtech Village with a number of activities during Techfest Vietnam 2020 has created connectivity and opportunities for startups to develop, contributing to digital transformation to revolutionise healthcare.
sequoia capital indias surge selects vietnamese startup in surge 04 2020

Sequoia Capital India’s Surge selects Vietnamese startup in Surge 04 2020 

Surge, Sequoia Capital India’s rapid scale-up programme for startups in Southeast Asia and India, has announced the 17 early-stage startups selected for Surge 04 2020.
disruptors create opportunities for aseans essential industries during global pandemic

Disruptors create opportunities for ASEAN’s essential industries during global pandemic

The rapid digitalisation of ASEAN’s essential industries such as education, healthcare, and supply chain amid the global pandemic has opened new possibilities for digital disruptors, according to a new study by Cisco and Jungle Ventures.
raising a house of innovation

Raising a house of innovation

The National Innovation Centre is expected to leverage the growth and connect startups, building a strong innovation eco-system. Vu Quoc Huy, deputy director of NIC under the Ministry of Planning and Investment explained Nguyen Huong how the centre would contribute to Vietnam’s digital transformation and the implementation of its sustainable development goals.
grab announces programme winners of grab ventures ignite batch 1

Grab announces programme winners of Grab Ventures Ignite batch 1

bePOS, Stringee, GoDee, Papaya, and Vbee were named as programme winners of Grab Ventures Ignite batch 1.
815 million ready for vietnamese startup projects

$815 million ready for Vietnamese startup projects

About 33 venture funds stand ready to pour $815 million into into Vietnamese startups at the Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 today.
german investors discover vietnamese startups and tourism scene

German investors discover Vietnamese startups and tourism scene

German investors will inject more than $300 million into Vietnamese digital startups and tourism, $100 million of which will be poured in a venture fund for digital startups.
vietnam venture summit 2020 to take place this week

Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 to take place this week

Vietnam Venture Summit 2020 (VVS) with the theme “Going Digital” will officially take place on November 25 at the National Convention Center in Hanoi with the participation of nearly 1,000 representatives of ministries, agencies, funds, and startups. 
500 startups vietnam has made 15 new investments in 2020

500 Startups Vietnam has made 15 new investments in 2020

500 Startups, the most active venture capital investor in Vietnam, has made 15 new investments in 2020 so far, increasing its portfolio to more than 70 companies.
it cost no longer a big problem for vietnamese startups

IT cost – no longer a big problem for Vietnamese startups

Aware of the cost challenge among startups, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is working on a number of services to help them succeed on a budget.