innovation name of the game in singaporean tourism

Innovation name of the game in Singaporean tourism

Through innovative collaborations, advantageous e-visa policies, and a pioneering emphasis on sustainability, the future of tourism between Vietnam and Singapore has never looked brighter. Serene Ng, area director for Vietnam at the Singapore Tourism Board, unveiled dynamic strategies poised to revolutionise tourism exchange between Singapore and Vietnam in an exclusive interview with VIR’s Celine Luu.
long term vision from kinderworld

Long-term vision from KinderWorld

By playing a modest role in investing resources to promote human capital development across Vietnam, KinderWorld International Group is implementing strong commitments to contribute to a more educated Vietnam, as well as to a progressive and sustained relationship between Vietnam and Singapore.
digital and professional skills at heart of collaborations

Digital and professional skills at heart of collaborations

Cooperation in implementing training programmes to improve professional skills and digital transformation capacity for employees continues to become a central goal for both Vietnam and Singapore.
visibility opening up for vc funds

Visibility opening up for VC funds

Amid declining venture capital funding in Southeast Asia this year, experts nevertheless remain optimistic about Vietnam’s startup potential to rebound.
singaporeans exploring all avenues

Singaporeans exploring all avenues

Singaporean investors are retaining interest in Vietnam in sectors from property, renewable energy and manufacturing to healthcare and technology.
tremendous room for growth in investment ties

Tremendous room for growth in investment ties

Economic relations between Vietnam and Singapore are being strengthened, with major room for growth. Shanmuga Retnam, executive co-chairman of the Vietnam Smart Cities Consortium, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the Singaporean investment trends and new opportunities.
success stories not hard to find at venture capital funds

Success stories not hard to find at venture capital funds

With a robust startup ecosystem and a growing pool of innovative entrepreneurs, Southeast Asia has become a hotbed for venture capitalists. Jussi Salovaara, co-founder and managing partner of Singaporean venture capital fund Antler, discussed with VIR’s Le Luu its comprehensive investment strategy to select the most promising startups, as well as their perspective on emerging trends.
singaporean developers retain throne in real estate

Singaporean developers retain throne in real estate

Top Singaporean groups are continuing to make their mark in Vietnam’s real estate arena, from luxury apartments to industrial complexes.
sustaining mutual growth through new networks

Sustaining mutual growth through new networks

Vietnam and Singapore are intensifying their bilateral ties in new fields with focus set on innovation, energy, and sustainability. Jaya Ratnam, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam, provides analysis on how this cooperation has been implemented and benefited the two countries.
ascend vietnam ventures leads 1 million funding for singapores ai edtech cerebry

Ascend Vietnam Ventures leads $1 million funding for Singapore's AI edtech Cerebry

Singapore-based AI-education startup, Cerebry, has announced a $1 million seed funding round to boost the reach of its AI-tutoring product for students and test-prep candidates in Vietnam and other Asian markets.
vietnam establishes task force to propel economic partnership with singapore

Vietnam establishes task force to propel economic partnership with Singapore

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave the green light to Decision No.912/QD-TTg on August 2, ushering in a comprehensive cross-agency task force with the key role of putting the MoU governing the Green and Digital Economic Partnership between Vietnam and Singapore into action.
singapores gic sets sights on vietnam india and indonesia

Singapore's GIC sets sights on Vietnam, India, and Indonesia

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is shifting its investment strategy to focus more on emerging markets like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The move was prompted by escalating tensions between the United States and China in a bid to navigate potential trade and capital flow restrictions.
china to resume 15 day visa free entry for singapore brunei citizens

China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for Singapore, Brunei citizens

China will resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei from July 26, more than three years after the visas were suspended to stop the spread of COVID-19.
singapore distributes covid 19 test kits for free in fifth round

Singapore distributes COVID-19 test kits for free in fifth round

Six COVID-19 antigen rapid test (ART) kits will be distributed to each residential household from July 17 - September 30, in the fifth round of Singapore’s nationwide distribution, reported its Health Ministry on July 16.
dentons luatviet advises on groundbreaking deal in healthcare sector

Dentons LuatViet advises on groundbreaking deal in healthcare sector

Prestigious law firm, Dentons LuatViet, has provided expert counsel as the Vietnamese representative for Singapore-based Thomson Medical Group in its successful acquisition of Far East Medical Vietnam Limited. This landmark deal represents one of the largest healthcare mergers in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.