healthcare pros call for legal advances in telehealth

Healthcare pros call for legal advances in telehealth

Despite strong interest among medtech businesses and hospitals, the legal framework for telehealth performance in Vietnam remains incomplete, making the amendment to the Law on Medical Examination and Treatment an ever-urgent need.
education investment dips increasingly into edtech

Education investment dips increasingly into edtech

If previously, Singaporean education investors saw opportunities in opening new training facilities in Vietnam or joint training programmes with existing educational institutions, the market in recent times has witnessed the entry of more Singaporean funds into the edtech sector.
edtech platform azota secures 24 million led by ggv capital

Edtech platform Azota secures $2.4 million led by GGV Capital

EdTech platform Azota, which allows teachers to create and grade online tests efficiently, has just raised $2.4 million in a Pre-Series A round led by GGV Capital. Other backers include Nextrans and existing investor Do Ventures.
on demand services in steep advance

On-demand services in steep advance

The on-demand economy is surpassing traditional business models faster than anticipated, changing customer behaviour in Vietnam while also levelling the business-to-business playing field.
shifting sands in progress for edtech amid reopening

Shifting sands in progress for edtech amid reopening

Since April 6, nearly one million grade 1-6 students in Hanoi have gone back to in-person classes, meaning schools in most major cities of Vietnam are now fully reopened. As education returns to its former setting, can edtech maintain its investment momentum?
vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors

Educational technology (edtech) startups in Vietnam have drawn many domestic and foreign venture capital funds thanks to their high development potential.
first english language public speaking competition themed on sustainability in vietnam

First English-language public speaking competition themed on sustainability in Vietnam

Leading edtech company NPX Point Avenue, in partnership with Netflix – a global streaming entertainment service – and the US Embassy Hanoi, has just opened applications for the 2022 Speak to Inspire, Vietnam from January 10 to February 9, 2022.
career prospects improving via switch to tech led services

Career prospects improving via switch to tech-led services

Edtech startups have increasingly been leveraging technologies to digitalise and modernise Vietnam’s tutoring landscape, traditionally a major part of education in the country.
vmed group medtech for the new normal

VMED Group - Medtech for the new normal

Accompanying the development and addressing the challenges of the healthcare sector, VMED Group is pioneering innovative medical solutions to drive healthcare transformation and improve treatment quality and efficacy.
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.
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.
mvv academy receives edtech enterprise award at top 10 ict enterprise in vietnam 2021

MVV Academy receives edtech enterprise award at Top 10 ICT Enterprise in Vietnam 2021

MVV Entrepreneur Academy Corporation (MVV Academy) received the Top 10 Vietnam ICT Enterprises 2021 award in the edtech category. This award is given for businesses with outstanding growth in using technology for educational management and development. The programme was organised by the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) with the aim of supporting the Vietnamese government in forming 100,000 Vietnamese digital technology enterprises by 2030.
doctor anywhere the key to success amid the pandemic

Doctor Anywhere – The key to success amid the pandemic

Telehealth is emerging as a channel for healthcare with the growing involvement of medtech startups. Le Ngoc Hai, CEO of Doctor Anywhere Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the company's way to improve people’s access to medical care during the pandemic and its plans after a successful Series C financing round.
promise more than evident in vietnams edtech fortunes

Promise more than evident in Vietnam’s edtech fortunes

Vietnam’s edtech startups are luring the interest of both local and foreign venture capital funds as they are bringing new business models to tap into millions of online students.
vietnam based edtech startup coderschool bags 26 million pre series a

Vietnam-based edtech startup CoderSchool bags $2.6 million Pre-Series A

CoderSchool, the Vietnamese coding school, today announced raising $2.6 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures, along with returning seed investors Iterative, XA Network, and iSeed Ventures.