modern strategies vital for agricultural funding surge

Modern strategies vital for agricultural funding surge

As the country tries to drum up interest in high-tech agriculture, overseas investors preferring to invest in the sector via mergers and acquisitions are hoping to receive adequate support from state authorities, instead of purely waiting for changes in regulations.
indonesia needs 247 billion usd to achieve climate change goals

Indonesia needs 247 billion USD to achieve climate change goals

Indonesia needs funding of 247 billion USD or approximately 3.461 trillion rupiah to meet its climate-change commitments under the Paris Agreement for the 2018-2030 period, according to the country’s Second Biennial Update Report 2018.
reboot required for high tech funding

Reboot required for high-tech funding

Foreign investment flows into Vietnam’s high-tech sector remained lacklustre in the first five months of 2021, falling behind in meeting national expectations and forcing the country to change its approach.
companies eager to take pandemic vaccine initiative

Companies eager to take pandemic vaccine initiative

A number of international businesses in Vietnam are seeking a licence for COVID-19 vaccination and RT-PCR test kit imports out of their own pocket in order to take the initiative in funding and to accelerate the government’s vaccination drive.
ifc cooperates with ree to support wind projects to advance renewable energy in vietnam

IFC cooperates with REE to support wind projects to advance renewable energy in Vietnam

As Vietnam transitions to cleaner low-carbon power generation to help meet the country’s growing demand for electricity, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is funding the development and construction of two wind power projects in Central Vietnam.
vietnam railways saved with allocation of maintenance funding

Vietnam Railways saved with allocation of maintenance funding

The railway industry is now back on a firm track as the prolonged troubles over state funding for railway maintenance have been averted.
qualgro funding to enable bizzi to meet government backed e invoices demand

Qualgro funding to enable Bizzi to meet government-backed e-invoices demand

Bizzi, a Vietnam-based accounts payable automation software as a service provider, on May 21 announced it has raised nearly half a million dollars in a round led by Singapore-based investor Qualgro, with participation from existing investor 500 Startups Vietnam.
key maritime projects stuck in the mud without public funds

Key maritime projects stuck in the mud without public funds

Four urgent maritime projects might need to wait for other sources of funding to get off the drawing board, as the Vietnam Maritime Administration was required to return their funding to the state coffers. 
adb proposes ending funding for coal power plants

ADB proposes ending funding for coal power plants

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will stop financing new coal power plants, the main source of power supply in developing countries, under a draft energy policy released earlier this week.
questions over air titans funding plans

Questions over air titans’ funding plans

While Vietnamese airlines are looking at  fundraising on the stock market as a way to shelter from financial storms, the possibilities of making it a success remain narrow.
creaking infrastructure bites into rail networks potential

Creaking infrastructure bites into rail network’s potential

As there is yet to have a solution to the long-existed allocation of state funding for railway maintenance, stakeholders are expected to face possible hardships if trains are derailed, urging the government to soon take actions to help the industry sidestep the impasses.
safety on the line for railway system in stagnation crisis

Safety on the line for railway system in stagnation crisis

Vietnam’s railway industry is pinning hopes on definitive solutions towards its current funding problem that is threatening to shut down trains right across the country. Vu Anh Minh, chairman of Vietnam Railways, explained to VIR’s Bich Thuy how the ongoing problem impacts the company’s performance and transportation by rail in general among the relevant businesses.
appworks leads 1 million round in vietnamese healthcare booking app docosan

AppWorks leads $1 million round in Vietnamese healthcare booking app Docosan

AppWorks, a venture capital company that invests in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, has led an over $1 million funding round in Vietnam-based healthtech startup Docosan.
e motorbike startup dat bike wraps up 26 million funding led by jungle ventures

E-motorbike startup Dat Bike wraps up $2.6 million funding led by Jungle Ventures

Dat Bike, a Vietnamese electric motorbike startup, has raised $2.6 million in pre-Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures and featuring Wavemaker Partners, Hustle Fund, and iSeed Ventures.
bac giang province climbs up the ladder

Bac Giang province climbs up the ladder

With its great potential for sustainable growth, the northern province of Bac Giang is carrying out master planning focused on development of industrial zones and services sectors as key drivers to attract more funding. However, some more details would need to be clarified in the new arrangement.