24-01-2024 11:00
On January 23, eleven exciting projects to help tackle climate change in Vietnam have been selected as the second cohort of Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Vietnam.
21-09-2023 09:18
On September 19, the Vietnam National University Hanoi Industry Collaboration Hub and PwC Vietnam organised a workshop to bridge the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) gap between academic institutions and businesses. The workshop drew more than 50 invitees, including experts, scientists, and representatives from various firms.
25-08-2023 17:07
The UK Embassy in Vietnam has announced a new wave of capacity-building support for low carbon projects that can benefit communities across the Southeast Asian nation.
22-05-2023 08:00
High-level events and in-depth workshops were held last week as part of the Climate Finance Accelerator programme, allowing low-carbon project leaders to meet with investors and financial institutions in efforts to accelerate Vietnam’s green journey.
27-03-2023 18:27
Nine low-carbon Vietnamese initiatives, representing such diverse sectors such as renewable energy, resource efficiency, agriculture, decarbonising construction, and waste management have been chosen to take part in the first wave of the UK government's $14.4 million Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) scheme.
23-12-2022 15:37
A new programme providing support for innovative low-carbon projects to help increase their chances of finding investment has been launched by the British embassy in Hanoi, with a call for proposals open until January 15, 2023.
21-12-2022 15:30
The government’s landmark announcement in 2021 that Vietnam will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and phase out coal power by the 2040s was both bold and visionary. It marks a significant milestone in the country’s development trajectory.
10-08-2022 10:31
Given the current status, a novel public development bank or energy-focused financial vehicle could support Vietnam to realise its goal of transitioning to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy in an equitable manner.
28-11-2023 10:51
Vietnam is making significant progress in creating a carbon trading market. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s proposed roadmap, the country will start piloting a carbon credit exchange by 2025 and is expected to begin official operations from 2028.
02-10-2018 13:44
Launched in January 2017 by FPT Ventures and Dragon Capital, Vietnam Innovative Startup Accelerator (VIISA) has become one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in Vietnam.
16-11-2022 11:54
Insurers worldwide are under intensifying time pressure to implement International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS17) Insurance Contracts. Facing its own January 2023 compliance deadline for group reporting, Hanoi-based PVI – majority owned by German insurance giant HDI Global – has deployed a fast-track IFRS 17 solution – KPMG IFRS 17 Express – fusing KPMG’s industry acumen and SAS analytics.
13-01-2021 17:59
The "NINJA Accelerator in Ho Chi Minh City" programme has officially kicked off the Acceleration Program for the top 15 teams from January 12 to April 9, 2021.
19-12-2018 19:00
500 Startups Vietnam today announced that it will bring 500 Startups’ Silicon Valley accelerator curriculum to Vietnam in 2019 in partnership with Korean multimedia retailer GS Shop.
16-05-2016 15:03
Microsoft Vietnam, Expara and CLAS are launching Batch 2 of its Acceleration and VC Funding Programme in Vietnam, now in two cities: Ho Chi Minh City and Danang City.
20-03-2014 09:38
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion to settle US accusations that it sought to cover up an accelerator problem in Toyota and Lexus vehicles tied to numerous accidents and deaths.