Taiwanese startups boost innovation cooperation in Việt Nam

Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024

Startup Island TAIWAN led 18 of the country''s most innovative startups in co-hosting the Taiwan Tech Solution Day at the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC) in Hà Nội on August 13.

Vietnamese startups take part in Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) event

Friday, May 31, 2024

Vietnamese startups have been making headlines at InnovFest, part of the Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) event, which takes place from 29-31 May.

Funding for Vietnamese technology startups decreases 39% in Q1

Saturday, Apr 06, 2024

Việt Nam currently ranks third in terms of capital mobilised in the first quarter of this year among Southeast Asian (SEA) countries.

Overseas graduates energise tech startups in Việt Nam

Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024

Nikkei Asia reported that Vietnam has long sent far more students overseas than its neighbours, and these students gain skills and networks that prove valuable upon return.

Google works with NIC and U.S Mission in Vietnam launch Google for Startups Accelerator

Wednesday, Jul 12, 2023

Viet Nam 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.

Opportunities for Swiss fintech startups in Viet Nam: report

Thursday, Jun 29, 2023

The report, titled "Business Opportunities in Fintech in Viet Nam", provides an overview of the country’s fintech sector, outlining key verticals and emerging trends in the market for Swiss fintech companies.

Vietnamese entrepreneurs need to prepare for the funding winter

Monday, Feb 20, 2023

In 2021, Vietnamese startups received over US$1.4 billion in investment, a relatively large number in ASEAN.

New venture capital fund to pour US$60 million in Viet Nam’s tech startups

Friday, Mar 11, 2022

With a total committed investment of up to US$60 million, ThinkZone Fund II is the largest venture capital fund in tech startups founded by Vietnamese entrepreneurs and notable conglomerate owners.

REE ties up with Zone Startups to mentor new tech businesses

Thursday, Dec 23, 2021

Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation (REE) has signed a deal with Zone Startups Vietnam to support, train promising technology start-ups and generate business opportunities within the its eco-system.

Centre supporting RoK startups opens in HCM City

Monday, Sep 13, 2021

COO Builder, which supports startups of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to operate in Viet Nam, has opened a startup centre in HCM City, reported the RoK’s Aju business daily.

Local startups find silverlining during COVID-19 pandemic

Saturday, Jul 31, 2021

For many startups, the COVID-19 pandemic is a nightmare when their operations reach a dead end. However, the pandemic also opens up new opportunities for those who know how to seize it.

New venture firm invests in local start-ups

Saturday, May 29, 2021

After deploying the first Vietnam-focused seed fund of 500 Startups Vietnam, general partners of the fund founded a new venture to invest in local companies.

Investment into Vietnamese startups falls in number but rises in value

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

The number of investments in Vietnamese startups in the first quarter of this year fell to 16 from 20 deals in the same period in last year and only half of that of 2019 with 30 deals, said in a...

Multinational partnership provides leg-up to women tech start-up entrepreneurs

Saturday, Mar 27, 2021

Zone Startups Vietnam in partnership with Sunwah Innovations and the Swiss Government-funded Entrepreneurship Programme has launched the EMpower Programme, an accelerator designed to support early-stage tech start-ups by women.

P2P firms waiting for a sandbox

Monday, Jul 06, 2020

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending companies expect that the sandbox for fintech would eliminate unscrupulous businesses and help the market grow significantly.