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.
reimagining aseans economy from the pandemic

Reimagining ASEAN's economy from the pandemic

The pandemic challenges ASEAN's economy a lot, however, it is also creating numerous opportunities, especially for technology companies and startups.
focus on efficiency for new incentives

Focus on efficiency for new incentives

A list of sectors that could benefit from special tax incentives in Vietnam would be utilised to grow enthusiasm for overseas investors and, as a result, help to contribute towards luring more high-quality foreign direct investment.
updated admission criteria to make nic more accessible

Updated admission criteria to make NIC more accessible

A set of criteria drafted by Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre is hoped to favour startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises, helping them to easily enter the centre and access a plethora of government incentives.
deploying advanced tech for a smarter vietnam

Deploying advanced tech for a smarter Vietnam

The bloom of startups with strategies to develop smart cities in Vietnam is creating soaring demand for smart technologies such as 5G, facial recognition, and AI. Tan Aik Hoon, regional president for South Asia, South Korea, and Avnet United at leading global technology solutions provider Avnet, told Kim Oanh about Avnet Asia-Pacific’s contribution to helping local startups in Vietnam.
vietnamese tech startups poised to rebound after covid 19 pandemic

Vietnamese tech startups poised to rebound after COVID-19 pandemic

Vietnamese tech startups have all the tools and circumstances to bounce back and seize new opportunities after the COVID-19 pandemic.
long an gifted the spotlight with new img industrial park

Long An gifted the spotlight with new IMG industrial park

The Mekong Delta province of Long An has been implementing targets according to its development plan under the theme “Year of promoting investment attraction”, embracing foreign affairs, enterprises, and startups.