grab ventures ignite programme launches to support local startups

Grab Ventures Ignite programme launches to support local startups

Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading super app, today announced the launch of Grab Ventures Ignite, an accelerator programme for early-stage startups, as part of the Grab for Good development roadmap in Vietnam which aims to create greater social and economic benefits for the country through technology.
indian hotel network oyo on red alert

Indian hotel network OYO on red alert

Besides entering the year 2020 while wading through a rough patch of huge losses and downsizings, SoftBank-backed hotel unicorn Oyo Rooms is unlikely to get on well with Vietnamese partners who claim its operating model is grossly inefficient.
investment in vietnam based start ups grows sharply in 2019

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grows sharply in 2019

Investment in Vietnam-based start-ups grew sharply in 2019, according to Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm Cento Ventures.
business startups and students in sights of lenovo

Business startups and students in sights of Lenovo

Vietnam, a country which is taking increasing actions in order to proceed in its digital transformation, is now constantly on the radar of various international technology groups large and small. Bhaskar Choudhuri, chief marketing officer at smartphone, tablet, and PC maker Lenovo Asia Pacific, sat down with VIR’s Bich Thuy and discussed Lenovo’s latest marketing strategy which aims to increase the giant’s footprint in the country in the very near future.  
new chance for healthcare providers from medihub health ict ecosystem

New chance for healthcare providers from MediHub Health ICT ecosystem

Since its inception in 2016, MediHub has become one of the fastest-growing healthtech startups in Vietnam with its Health ICT ecosystem that generates interactions with patients, healthcare professional and providers via unique digital platforms.
building an ecosystem for e commerce development

Building an ecosystem for e-commerce development

Building out an ecosystem is quite necessary for not only startups but also e-commerce firms to grow and achieve a successful breakthrough.
techfest to unlock potential of startups

TechFest to unlock potential of startups

TechFest 2019 was held on December 4 in Quang Ninh, drawing in all stakeholder groups to discuss resources, manpower, technology, and finance to support Vietnamese startup and connect to the world.
vietnams booming fintech funding on singapores heels

Vietnam’s booming fintech funding on Singapore’s heels

Vietnamese financial technology startups are quickly catching up with Singapore in attracting Southeast Asian venture capital funding, according to the Japan-based Nikkei Asian Review.
more legal responsibilities required with establishing budding startups across vietnam

More legal responsibilities required with establishing budding startups across Vietnam

Startups require special assistance when it comes to making it big in any field, even after a sharp influx of funds. Pham Duy Khuong, managing director of ASL Law, writes about the legal framework for a startup and recommendations relating to basic legalities, which clarify how founders avoid risks after mobilising investment from funds.  
a sharing economy for new startups

A sharing economy for new startups

The rapid development of the IT revolution has helped startups generate a buzz in the social circle, establishing a new era of promoting globalisation in all sectors while building a new economy – the sharing economy. Hong Nhung reports.
sequoia indias surge announces second cohort of startups for scaling

Sequoia India's Surge announces second cohort of startups for scaling

Surge, a rapid scale programme launched this year by Sequoia India for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia, on October 9 announced the 20 innovative, ambitious early-stage startups selected for Surge 02 2019 – and opened applications for Surge 03 2020.
positioning ai startups for success

Positioning AI startups for success

In the context of the rapid development in the age of technology, there are more and more development opportunities for AI startups. However, if they cannot jump the hurdles, their good ideas will never leave the drawing board.
vrdf 2019 leveraging innovation to overcome the middle income trap

VRDF 2019: Leveraging innovation to overcome the middle-income trap

Speakers at Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) 2019 suggested calling for more investment into tech startups to leverage innovation and overcome the middle-income trap, entering a new stage of development.
vrdf 2019 more investment in startups via venture capital funds

VRDF 2019: more investment in startups via venture capital funds

Experts at the Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) 2019 suggested the government to use the state budget to invest in technology startups through venture capital funds, arguing that it would create fresh momentum for the fledgeling startup ecosystem.
escalating the use of tech through startups

Escalating the use of tech through startups

Vietnamese logistics startup Logivan is one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic startups with a rapid growth trajectory. Founder and CEO Linh Pham talked with VIR’s Thanh Van how she started the platform to help trucks connect with potential customers.