Vietnam

Vietnam fines Grab $50,000 for consumer protection violations

The National Competition Commission, under Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, has issued an administrative penalty of VND1.36 billion ($51,700) against Grab Vietnam, under Singapore-based superapp Grab, for violations of consumer protection law.

Vietnam’s NAPAS links QR payments with China’s Weixin Pay, targeting over 1B users

National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), a payment platform in Vietnam, has connected its VietQRGlobal payment infrastructure with China's Weixin Pay, enabling Chinese visitors to scan QR codes and make payments in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s science ministry, Singapore’s NUS Enterprise to collaborate in AI, semiconductor, startup

Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology and NUS Enterprise, under National University of Singapore (NUS), will collaborate in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, technology transfer, startup development, and technology workforce training.

Vietnam’s FPT becomes OpenAI partner to deploy GPT-5.6 in cybersecurity, enterprise workflows

Vietnam's technology giant FPT has become an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network, with a focus on integrating OpenAI's frontier AI capabilities into FPT's cybersecurity platforms and enterprise workflows.

Foxconn adds $62M to unit in Vietnam, to build EV charging stations

Taiwan's Foxconn has injected an additional $62 million into its subsidiary in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam and added a new business activity of manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

Vietnam’s tech giant VNG posts 86% profit jump in Q2/2026 to $18M as Zalo AI users hit 24M

Vietnam's tech giant VNG Group reported adjusted operating profit of VND467 billion ($17.8 million) for the second quarter of 2026, up 86 percent year-on-year, with post-tax profit of VND467billion compared with VND 15 billion a year earlier

[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam tech ecosystem enters “quality first” era as investors bet on global ambition

Following a multi-year funding winter, Vietnam’s tech ecosystem is undergoing a flight to quality, driven by high talent density, disciplined unit economics, and a "Vietnam+" playbook where startups leverage local engineering talent to build for global markets. According to Vietnam-based venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV), early-stage…

US nuclear services firm EXCEL launches Vietnam subsidiary with offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

The United States-based EXCEL Services Corporation has established EXCEL Services Vietnam, a new subsidiary supporting Vietnam's nuclear power development.

Japan’s ITOCHU, Vietnam’s FPT Software to jointly establish Global Tech Center for AI transformation

Japan's sogo shosha ITOCHU has established a Global Tech Center (GTC) and formed a partnership with FPT Software, the software contractor under Vietnam's technology giant FPT to drive AI transformation across its overseas group companies.

Vietnam’s VinFast ships over 5,000 EVs to Europe, Southeast Asia in 2 days

Vietnam's VinFast loaded more than 5,000 electric vehicles onto two cargo vessels at Hai Phong Port on July 20 and 21, marking the company's 37th and 38th dedicated export shipments in less than four years since its first international delivery of 999 vehicles in late 2022.