SBV proposes raising short-term lending cap to 40 per cent

SBV proposes raising short-term lending cap to 40 per cent

The SBV has proposed increasing the share of short-term funds that banks can use for long-term loans from 30 per cent to 40 per cent.
BlockchainWork raises nearly $142,000 from Japanese investors

BlockchainWork raises nearly $142,000 from Japanese investors

BlockchainWork, Vietnam's leading blockchain talent community, on June 3 announced the completion of its Seed 2 funding round, raising a total of nearly $142,000 from four strategic investors based in Japan.
Pharmacity obtains funding from LeapFrog Investments

Pharmacity obtains funding from LeapFrog Investments

Vietnamese pharmacy retail chain Pharmacity has raised an undisclosed funding round from LeapFrog Investments, marking a new step in its expansion strategy in Vietnam.
Lotte Ventures Vietnam launches L-CAMP Vietnam 2026

Lotte Ventures Vietnam launches L-CAMP Vietnam 2026

On May 25, LOTTE Ventures Vietnam officially launched L-CAMP Vietnam 2026, an open innovation programme designed to identify and support high-potential startups in Vietnam through pilot collaboration opportunities with the LOTTE ecosystem in Vietnam.
Stride secures $15 million in Series B round

Stride secures $15 million in Series B round

Vietnamese solar cleantech provider Stride on May 21 announced it has raised $15 million in a Series B round to accelerate solar and battery adoption across Vietnam.
Removing funding bottlenecks for digital transformation

Removing funding bottlenecks for digital transformation

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is striving to solve bottlenecks related to funding to accelerate digital transformation ahead.
Ekko raises $4.2 million to improve employee retention and financial wellbeing

Ekko raises $4.2 million to improve employee retention and financial wellbeing

Ekko has raised a $4.2 million seed round in a mix of equity and debt to expand its financial health platform for workers across Vietnam.
Game startup Panthera raises $1.5 million in seed funding

Game startup Panthera raises $1.5 million in seed funding

On January 28, Vietnamese game studio Panthera completed a $1.5 million seed round, led by T-Accelerate Capital, with participation from CyberAgent Capital.
Vingroup commits up to $372 million in funding for VinUni

Vingroup commits up to $372 million in funding for VinUni

Vingroup has committed $372 million to VinUniversity to facilitate the university's second-phase development strategy.
P4G to award $4.7 million to 17 new partnerships to scale innovative climate solutions

P4G to award $4.7 million to 17 new partnerships to scale innovative climate solutions

At the 2025 P4G Vietnam Summit, P4G executive director Robyn McGuckin announced $4.7 million in funding for 17 startup partnerships.
Expert assesses credit-related development challenges

Expert assesses credit-related development challenges

Phan Duy Hung, senior analyst and director at research-focused risk assessment firm VIS Rating, scrutinises the role of credit in economic development, and suggests how Vietnam can sustain growth without relying too much on monetary policy.
Funding in SEA fintech startups fell 28 per cent in Q3

Funding in SEA fintech startups fell 28 per cent in Q3

Funding into SEA fintech startups fell 28 per cent to $322 million in the third quarter of 2024.
GELEX Group proud to support brand new Hanoi Children's Hospital

GELEX Group proud to support brand new Hanoi Children's Hospital

The Hanoi Children’s Hospital was inaugurated on October 9 with the modern equipment and technology from GELEX Group.
TrueDoc and AiHealth merger secures funding from TNB Aura Scout

TrueDoc and AiHealth merger secures funding from TNB Aura Scout

TrueDoc, a comprehensive healthcare solution provider, and AiHealth, Vietnam's fast-growing teleconsult platform, officially announced their merger on August 20.
Funding halves for Vietnamese tech startups in first half of 2024

Funding halves for Vietnamese tech startups in first half of 2024

Total funding in Vietnamese tech startups dropped 52.7 per cent to $46.5 million in the first half of 2024, compared with $98.5 million in the first half of 2023, according to a report by Tracxn, a leading global SaaS-based market intelligence platform.
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