mosc sets up alliance for venture investment funds

MoSC sets up alliance for venture investment funds

Aiming to better support deals between investors and startups, Project 844 under the Ministry of Science and Technology is developing an alliance of venture investment funds in Vietnam.
shinhan financial group and grab vietnam sign strategic partnership agreement

Shinhan Financial Group and Grab Vietnam sign strategic partnership agreement

The strategic partnership agreement between Shinhan Financial Group in Vietnam and Grab Vietnam creates a basis for the two parties to deploy innovative ideas and expand global networks together.
tips for vietnamese startups to build a business model from scratch

Tips for Vietnamese startups to build a business model from scratch

As the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred demand for online food services, ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab with its online food delivery and cloud kitchen platforms have proven itself as a saving grace for many food and beverage startups hit hardest by the crisis.
techfest 2020 officially underway

TECHFEST 2020 officially underway

Following the success of previous contests, TECHFEST 2020 has officially started, drawing the attention of hundreds of thousands of startups across the country.
vietnams ride hailing market witnesses faster growth with local and regional players

Vietnam's ride-hailing market witnesses faster growth with local and regional players

Vietnam witnessed significant growth in the ride-hailing market as many domestic startups and ASEAN companies have entered the country. The country's ride-hailing market is anticipated to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.12 per cent during 2020-2025.
after peaking in 2019 startup investment slows down in first half of 2020

After peaking in 2019, startup investment slows down in first half of 2020

Investment in Vietnamese startups reached a record high in 2019 but dropped 22 per cent in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19, according to the Vietnam Tech Investment Report 2019 for the first half of 2020 by Do Ventures.
ho chi minh city builds up innovative centre for startups

Ho Chi Minh City builds up innovative centre for startups

The new Innovative Startup Center in Ho Chi Minh City has commenced construction and is believed to become the first centre supporting startups in the area.
new incentives to favour innovative startups in vietnam

New incentives to favour innovative startups in Vietnam

The fresh incentives of the government are hoped to facilitate thousands of local startups which have been struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
tech startups stay safe bet in asean

Tech startups stay safe bet in ASEAN

Despite market gyrations, Southeast Asia and Vietnam especially remain on the radar of high-calibre foreign investors.
pandemic pushes proptech development to new highs

Pandemic pushes proptech development to new highs

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic rocking the boat, proptech startups are moving to provide multi-functional services to meet the increasing demand for online and remote trading and also receive new investments.
do ventures raises 28 million to invest in vietnamese startups

Do Ventures raises $28 million to invest in Vietnamese startups

New investment firm Do Ventures has raised $28 million for its Do Ventures Fund I to invest in Vietnamese tech startups.
enlisting connection technology for growth of local startups

Enlisting connection technology for growth of local startups

The evolution of connection technology is an inevitable trend for local startups that demand large investments to complete their relative products.
investment in southeast asian tech startups down 13 per cent in first half

Investment in Southeast Asian tech startups down 13 per cent in first half

Southeast Asian tech startups raised less money in the first half of 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic but the decline is less than in other parts of the world.
southeast asian companies to accelerate ipo plans

Southeast Asian companies to accelerate IPO plans

A number of Southeast Asian tech and consumer durables companies are mulling over applying for initial public offering (IPO) in latter 2020 while startups in Vietnam are looking at choppy waters with their IPO dreams.
vietnamese startups bag millions of us dollars despite covid 19 pandemic

Vietnamese startups bag millions of US dollars despite COVID-19 pandemic

A slew of Vietnamese startups managed to secure millions of US dollars even in the midst of the rapidly escalating COVID-19 pandemic.