Knowledge & Innovation
This category covers advancements in technology, education, and research, including startups, AI, fintech, and digital transformation. It highlights government policies on innovation, investment in R&D, and digital economy trends. As economies transition to knowledge-based industries, this section explores emerging technologies, automation, AI, and blockchain, showcasing how businesses and policymakers adapt to rapid innovation.
A Brief History of Startups in Vietnam: Unpacked 2024
A culture of ingenuity along with big appetites for risk has seen Vietnamese entrepreneurs slide seamlessly into the global start-up scene. But start-ups require capital and the capital flowing into Vietnamese startups has slowed considerably post-pandemic. With this in mind, this article runs through what’s changed, how it’s changed, and what might happen next…
Why Cryptocurrency in Vietnam Is So Popular: Unpacked
Definitive regulations for cryptocurrency in Vietnam have been somewhat elusive. However, this has not stopped cryptocurrency and digital assets from becoming very popular. In light of this, this article runs through a brief history of cryptocurrency in Vietnam including how it has developed, how the government has responded, and what might happen next.
New report on tech startups in Vietnam finds funding dives in 2023
Funding in startups in Vietnam was down 17 percent to US$529 million last year according to a report by Dove Ventures. The big winners were healthcare and education startups which recorded increases of 391 percent and 107 percent respectively.
Insolvency in Vietnam: Unpacked
This article charts the path unprofitable firms tend to follow in Vietnam and what creditors might expect before bankruptcy proceedings are initiated on a debtor, if they are in fact, initiated at all.
Unusually low startup funding reported for Vietnam in Q3
In the third quarter of this year, Vietnamese tech startups received US$50.1 million in funding the Vietnam Investment Review is reporting citing data from Tracxn. The publication is saying this is a 504 percent increase on Q2 startup funding, however, Deal Street Asia put startup funding in Vietnam in Q2 of
Vietnamese edible-insect startup closes series A funding
Vietnam’s Cricket One, which turns crickets in edible powder, has closed series A funding, according to AgFunder News. They haven’t disclosed how much funding they received but have said its seven figures.
VN Uber-style financial services sales startup receives US$6 million investment
MFast, a Vietnamese fintech startup has received US$6 million in series A funding, VN Express is reporting. The firm’s business peer-to-peer sales model appears to be something akin to Uber for financial services. Individuals can sign up to assist customers to take out credit cards, insurance, open digital wallets, and
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This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It