captivating incentives target fdi from europe

Captivating incentives target FDI from Europe

Vietnam will continue considering foreign investment one of its important drivers for socioeconomic development over the next four years, with its ambitious plan to attract more high-quality funding. For this plan to become true, special incentives will soon be offered.
edtech startup mindx lands 3 million in new funding

Edtech startup MindX lands $3 million in new funding

MindX, an edtech startup based in Vietnam, has raised a $3 million Series A round led by Southeast Asian venture capital firm Wavemaker Partners, Vietnamese investment bank Thien Viet Securities, and a US-based investor. Gender lens investor Beacon Fund also participated with debt funding.
vng invests 225 million in telios b2b e commerce platform

VNG invests $22.5 million in Telio's B2B e-commerce platform

Vietnamese online gaming and technology firm VNG has invested $22.5 million in Telio, a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce company in its pre-Series B funding round.
vietnam takes third spot in asean fintech funding

Vietnam takes third spot in ASEAN fintech funding

Fintech funding in ASEAN more than tripled in the first nine months of 2021 against full-year 2020 to a historic high of $3.5 billion, with Vietnam attracting two of the 13 largest funding rounds.
jica supports vietnam in renewable energy development

JICA supports Vietnam in renewable energy development

Wind power projects in Quang Tri province, which the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly provided funding for, have started commercial operation ahead of the October 31 deadline.
europe visit fortifies cooperative deals

Europe visit fortifies cooperative deals

With the aim to attract more high-quality investment, Vietnam has rolled out the red carpet for further funding from EU-based and British investors who have announced many ambitious projects in the Southeast Asian market.
phu tho prepared for funding wave

Phu Tho prepared for funding wave

Thanks to a drastic concentration in investment resources for the infrastructure system, Phu Tho, a northern midland and mountainous province, has achieved remarkable results in recent times, especially when it comes to industrial zones.
tiki bags 258 million funding round as it seek offshore listing in us

Tiki bags $258 million funding round as it seek offshore listing in US

Vietnamese e-commerce startup Tiki raised $258 million in a Series E funding round led by AIA Insurance in anticipation of its initial public offering in the US. Other investors participating in the round include UBS London Branch, Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, and Taiwan Mobile, as well as current investor STIC GIGF.
y42 startup raises 31 million to build first scalable data platform

Y42 startup raises $31 million to build first scalable data platform

Y42, a Berlin-based company building the first scalable data platform that anyone can run, has announced the closure of a $31 million Series A funding round that takes its total investment to $34 million.
encouraging private funding of sustainable health

Encouraging private funding of sustainable health

Vietnam’s healthcare sector has achieved big achievements in sustainable development, and is planning to focus more for future sustainability. Nguyen Thanh Long, Minister of Health, discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh the overall journey of the sector and the role of private providers.
singaporean edtech startup geniebook raises 166 million in series a funding round

Singaporean edtech startup Geniebook raises $16.6 million in Series A funding round

Geniebook, Singapore’s largest online learning platform for the English, Mathematics, and Science (EMS) syllabus, has secured $16.6 million in a Series A funding round which was led by East Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and several prominent angel investors.
upcoming incentives create space for tech led projects

Upcoming incentives create space for tech-led projects

New regulations on special investment incentives have been unveiled to facilitate more high-tech funding in Vietnam, giving the country a new tool to lure quality foreign investment and retain investors for the long term.
denise sandquist one of the youngest female ceos of a technology startup in vietnam

Denise Sandquist, one of the youngest female CEOs of a technology startup in Vietnam

Fika – the world’s first female-focused, AI-powered Vietnamese social and dating app – has raised a $1.6 million seed funding round led by VNV Global with participation from a host of leading angels and entrepreneurs. Fika co-founder and CEO Denise Sandquist shared with VIR the company's core values and ambitions in Vietnam.
levelling playing field for businesswomen

Levelling playing field for businesswomen

Funding female entrepreneurs is more crucial than ever to help them gain financial confidence as well as cultivate better gender balance.
health awareness adds to potential in funding

Health awareness adds to potential in funding

Dealmaking activities in healthcare have been ramped up across all subsectors that have stayed resilient during the prolonged pandemic.