Vietnam
Vietnamese insurtech firm Medici raises Series A funding for technology infrastructure
The emerging insurtech and healthtech platform based in Vietnam Medici has been backed with an undisclosed amount in Series A funding from its existing investors, including lead investor Jungle Ventures, Insignia Ventures Partners and Wavemaker Partners.
Vietnam’s Society Pass marks first foray into Indonesia by acquiring Jakarta-based NusaTrip
Society Pass Inc (SoPa), a Vietnam-based next generation digital ecosystem, announced Monday the acquisition of NusaTrip, a leading Jakarta-based online travel agency (OTA) in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia (SEA). The NusaTrip acquisition extends SoPa's business reach into the booming SEA regional travel industry and marks SoPa's first foray into…
Vietnam’s Society Pass acquires Thai media firm Thoughtful Media Group
Vietnam-based loyalty and ecommerce firm Society Pass Inc (SoPa), on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Thoughtful Media Group (TMG), a social commerce-focused, premium digital video MPN headquartered in Thailand with an operating presence in the US, Vietnam, and Philippines. The acquisition of TMG marks SoPa's first foray into Thailand and adds to…
VinFuture InnovaTalk Webinar: The development of the ultrasensitive and fast liquid biopsy – A revolution in cancer measurement at the point of care
The InnovaTalk webinar series was launched by the VinFuture Foundation, including six seminars taking place from the end of June until the end of November 2022. Each seminar will be led by a member of VinFuture’s scientific councils or a VinFuture Prize laureate. Invited guest speakers are leading international scientists from different high-tech fields and…
Vietnam’s VinFast to focus on US, European EV markets before expanding in Southeast Asia
VinFast owns an automotive manufacturing complex that boasts up to 90 percent automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam. Capacity is 250,000 cars annually.
J&T Express celebrates Its fourth anniversary in Vietnam
Global logistics service provider J&T Express celebrates its fourth anniversary in Vietnam, marking four years of extensive expansion of its domestic network since its launch in Vietnam in July 2018.
Vietnamese fintech startup MFast raises $2.5M funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures
Vietnamese financial service app MFast announced Monday it has raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures with participation from Wavemaker Partners and existing investors Do Ventures & JAFCO Asia. With the fresh funding, MFast is actively hiring talent across various areas including technology, marketing, and sales to upgrade…
Vietnam’s VinFast opens six stores in California
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast announced Friday the simultaneous opening of the first six VinFast Stores in California. In 2022, the firm will continue to open more than 30 stores in California, while also exploring expansion to other states across the United States.
Vietnam’s VinFast receives $1.2B incentives for US manufacturing hub in North Carolina
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast announced Thursday it has received a $1.2 billion incentive package from the State of North Carolina for its electric vehicle manufacturing project in the United States.
Vietnam’s VinFast to raise $4B for US manufacturing facility via banks
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast said Wednesday it has signed international financing agreements with Credit Suisse and Citigroup in order to raise $4 billion capital for the development of its planned manufacturing facility in North Carolina and its business activities in the United States (U.S.) market.
