02-08-2023 11:07
Difficulties are encircling many tech startups, with capital flows into the field congested and sharply decreasing over the past few months.
12-07-2023 17:37
Vietnam is becoming one of South East Asia's rising startup hubs as its online economy is forecasted to grow to US$50 billion by 2025.
03-07-2023 11:35
The "Design Thinking - Open Innovation 2023" competition, organised by the Innovative Design Thinking Village in collaboration with key partners, has launched in Vietnam, attracting diverse and innovative startups aiming to solve societal challenges and contribute to sustainable development.
26-06-2023 13:40
In an exclusive interview, VIR’s Luu Huong explored Vietnam’s vibrant startup ecosystem with Hung Truong, senior investment director at SK Vietnam and judge for the KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2023, discussing investor preferences, regional competition, and strategies for startups.
16-06-2023 18:00
Innovation and science technologies are expected to significantly contribute to the sustainable development of the Mekong River Delta.
05-06-2023 14:19
Startups today face the daunting obstacles of scaling their businesses and proving their revenue models, requiring them to exhibit adaptability and articulate their value proposition in an ever-evolving investment landscape. Manisha Shah, CFO at Momo, also one of esteemed judges of KPMG Global Tech Innovator, shared with VIR’s Celine Luu her perspective on these challenges, while also offering valuable insights on the role of women in tech start-ups and the need for increased support for female entrepreneurs.
31-05-2023 09:59
e27 has announced the highly anticipated Echelon Asia Summit 2023, connecting over 5,000 attendees and more than 200 startups from across Asia to facilitate the exploration of investment trends, high-growth sectors, and sustainable growth opportunities in Southeast Asia's tech ecosystem.
19-05-2023 18:48
Antler, a global early-stage venture capital (VC) firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow, hosted its inaugural “Antler Summit” at Google's Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore on May 17.
19-05-2023 09:47
Gojek – an on-demand, multiservice mobile platform – and Dat Bike – one of the fastest growing electric vehicle startups in Southeast Asia – announced on May 18 that they will partner to pilot the use of electric motorbikes in Gojek's transportation, logistics, and food delivery network in Vietnam.
13-05-2023 11:24
Genesia Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in seed and early-stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia, has successfully completed the fundraising for its third fund, with a total capital raise of around $110 million.
09-05-2023 15:00
Last month the government in Vietnam finally issued Decree No.13/2023/ND-CP on personal data protection (PDP). The decree will take effect from July; however, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises as well as startups (excluding data processing companies) are optionally exempted for two years.
04-05-2023 13:00
Despite forecasts that the global economic situation may negatively impact the startup market, the edtech sector in Vietnam is still flourishing due to increased investment in education, affordable internet costs, and advancements in industry technologies.
18-04-2023 10:43
On April 14, VMED Group launched Scale Vietnam as a platform to support health-tech startups, enabling them to grow and solve existing health problems.
13-04-2023 14:00
Startup founders are bullish about their growth prospects towards the latter half of 2023, with investors soothed by Vietnam’s growth trajectory.
27-02-2023 15:27
Investment platform VinaCapital Ventures will disburse $10 million in the next three months, while Antler is set to release approximately $2-3 million to startups in Vietnam in 2023.