sequoia capital indias surge announces third cohort of surge 03 startups

Sequoia Capital India’s Surge announces third cohort of Surge 03 startups

Surge, a rapid scale-up programme for startups in Southeast Asia and India run by Sequoia India, today announced the 15 early-stage startups selected for Surge 03 2020.
doctor anywhere ventures into health tech market in vietnam

Doctor Anywhere ventures into health-tech market in Vietnam

Vietnam’s demand for digital healthcare is surging, opening doors for multinational health-tech giants and telemedicine startups to make ventures. Nguyen Thanh Phan, CEO of Doctor Anywhere Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy its future strategy to conquer the potential market.
thriving health apps conquer market

Thriving health apps conquer market

The international health emergency currently plaguing the world has initiated a surging demand in digital healthcare in Vietnam, opening doors for telemedicine startups offering solutions that go well with social distancing efforts. 
sun startups braces up startup ecosystem development

Sun* Startups braces up startup ecosystem development

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is developing strongly thanks to the government’s supporting policies and supporting programmes of startup studios and incubators. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, head of Sun* Startups, Sun Asterisk Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy how Sun* Startups braces up startup development.
long term potential ahead for local tech startup scene

Long-term potential ahead for local tech startup scene

Vietnam’s startup ecosystem continues to be a darling for foreign ventures funds and angel investors. However, the flow of fresh funds into the market might be dampened by the rapidly escalating global health emergency. Eddie Thai, partner at US-headquartered venture capital firm and incubator 500 Startups, outlined to VIR’s Thanh Van his insight into Vietnam’s startup ecosystem amidst the crisis and his fund’s plan in 2020.
songhan incubator and sun startups to launch startup incubation programme in may

Songhan Incubator and Sun* Startups to launch Startup Incubation Programme in May

Songhan Incubator and Sun* Startups will jointly launch the Startup Incubation Programme Batch 1 in May and June 2020 to help IT startups go from ideas to samples and commercialisation.
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.