the new real estate mission for tech groups old and new

The new real estate mission for tech groups old and new

Proptech in Vietnam is developing and expanding on the back of strong momentum in the Vietnamese real estate market, due to its benefits in improving accuracy and speed, as well as cost savings and convenience. Bich Ngoc reports.  
singaporean high tech ties intensify

Singaporean high-tech ties intensify

Singaporean investment in Vietnam has seen significant movements in 2019 buoyed by strengthened bilateral ties and free trade agreements, with technology-related fields providing a strong focus. Shanmuga Retman, vice chairman of the Singapore Business Association in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how Singaporean enterprises performed in 2019 and their technology investment prospects for next year.
siemens committed after a stellar 2019

Siemens committed after a stellar 2019

German-backed Siemens Vietnam has concluded 2019 with positive results. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens Vietnam, Singapore, and the ASEAN, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how the company has weathered all difficulties to reap rewards in the past year.
zilingo acquires software company ncinga innovations for 155 million

Zilingo acquires software company nCinga Innovations for $15.5 million

Singapore-headquartered technology platform, Zilingo, scales up its global supply chain capabilities with the acquisition of the Sri Lanka-based Software-as-a-Service company.
ring of fire eclipse wows across asia

'Ring of fire' eclipse wows across Asia

Skywatchers from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India and Singapore were treated to a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse Thursday (Dec 26). 
payment related solutions attract most funding in vietnamese fintech

Payment-related solutions attract most funding in Vietnamese fintech

Financial technology (fintech) firms offering payment-related solutions secured the most funding in Vietnam, according to the FinTech in ASEAN: From Startup to Scale-up report released by United Overseas Bank (UOB), PwC, and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA).
aon marks quarter of a century of excellence

Aon marks quarter of a century of excellence

Global professional services firm Aon has celebrated its 25th anniversary of operations in Vietnam at large-scale gala events in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
vsip grants red books to first homeowners of sun casa

VSIP grants red books to first homeowners of Sun Casa

Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) has recently granted red books for the first homeowners of Sun Casa as well as unveiled a brand-new project in the southern province of Binh Duong.
sea games 30 vietnam beat singapore 1 0 remain atop group b

SEA Games 30: Vietnam beat Singapore 1-0, remain atop Group B

Vietnam remain atop Group B of the 30th SEA Games after defeating Singapore 1-0 in the Philippines on December 3.
vietnamese firms connect with potential partners at singapore forum

Vietnamese firms connect with potential partners at Singapore forum

Vietnamese businesses had a chance to connect with the Singaporean market and seek potential partners from around the world at a forum held at the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Monday.
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.
singapore vietnam to enhance special education for children with asd

Singapore-Vietnam to enhance special education for children with ASD

The Teaching and Learning for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) project is expected to benefit at least 730 special education teachers and practitioners in Ho Chi Minh City. The project is also expected to positively impact present and future cohorts of children with ASD, and their parents and caregivers, from some 16 schools and three hospitals in the city.
kinderworld continues to lead global top quality education

KinderWorld continues to lead global top-quality education

Singapore’s educational developer KinderWorld International Group has been growing from strength to strength in Vietnam. The firm’s chairman Ricky Tan shares with VIR the achievements and contributions in adapting the global education trends to Vietnam in 2019.
capa names vietjet asia pacific low cost airline of the year 2019

CAPA names Vietjet Asia-Pacific Low-Cost Airline of the Year 2019

New-age carrier Vietjet has been awarded the title of Asia Pacific Low-Cost Airline of the Year by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation (CAPA). The awards ceremony took place during the CAPA Asia Aviation Summit on November 14 -15, 2019 in Singapore.
singaporean e logistics groups making waves

Singaporean e-logistics groups making waves

Singaporean investors are continuing to pour capital into e-logistics firms to tap into the fast-growing market in Vietnam.