Vietnam
Vietnam’s VinFast to build electric vehicle factory in North Carolina next week
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced that it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28. The factory is expected to start production in 2025.
Tracxn: Vietnam’s tech startup ecosystem sees 82 percent plunge in funding
Total funding into Vietnam tech startups fell 82 percent to $66 million in the first half of 2023 from $372 million in the first half of 2022, indicating a funding winter in the region, Tracxn Technologies Ltd. said Monday.
Annica Witschard on Home Credit’s strategy for improving financial inclusion, access, and literacy in Asia [Q&A]
Annica Witschard, CEO of Home Credit Vietnam, outlined the company's strategic initiatives in expanding #financialinclusion, especially in marginalized communities. The company uses #AI and data-driven modeling to facilitate democratic #lending, particularly for those with no #credit history. She also underscored the importance of financial literacy,…
Carbon capture and storage solutions to mitigate climate change
#Climate change is a #social challenge that requires effective communication, empathy, environmental justice, and multiple approaches to understand people's perspectives and encourage meaningful action. Read more in this recap of the June 2023 InnovaTalk #Webinar hosted by the VinFuture Foundation.
Vietnam’s VinFast expands European network with opening of Berlin store
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, VinFast, has opened the doors to its new showroom in Berlin. The new store is the third in Germany and continues the expansion of the marque’s network across Europe.
Dat Bike, HSBC enter strategic partnership to back Vietnamese EV firms
HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. (HSBC Vietnam) and Dat Bike Vietnam Ltd. (Dat Bike) have signed a strategic agreement which allows the Vietnam’s international bank to help the electronic motorbike manufacturer digitalize their financial operation, and set up their initial footprint in the overseas financial market, opening up more opportunities to access foreign…
Samsung Ventures invests in wearables sleep tech firm Earable Neuroscience
The United States and Vietnam-based wearables sleep tech firm Earable Neuroscience has announced the completion of the investment process in its bridge round by Samsung Ventures at an undisclosed amount.
Vietnam’s Oxalus raises $1.1M in seed funding led by IDGCVB and Kyber Ventures
Oxalus, a Vietnam-based blockchain startup developing a non-fungible token (NFT) social commerce platform, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding led by IDGCVB and Kyber Ventures. With the new fund, the firm will consider making further investments in data development and growing its engineering team.
Is ChatGPT ready for the world? AI experts discuss loopholes and potential solutions
The goal of AI-driven technology is to improve and enhance human life rather than replace humans. The panel encouraged the audience not to worry but instead to learn how to wisely delegate tasks to AI.
Malaysia’s TNB inks partnerships with energy players in Vietnam and Laos for renewable energy
Malaysian electricity utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has inked strategic partnerships with the major energy players in Vietnam and Laos to boost its ongoing drive to strengthen the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) interconnectivity and advancing Malaysia’s aspiration of becoming the Renewable Energy (RE) hub for ASEAN.
