Vietnam
VinFast’s sees 296% surge in 1Q25 global deliveries
Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast Auto Ltd announced Monday that the company delivered 36,330 EVs globally in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) , representing a 296 percent increase year-over-year.
Creador acquires minority stake in Vietnam’s pharmacy chains FPT Long Chau Investment JSC
Creador, a Malaysia-based private equity firm in South and Southeast Asia, has announced the acquisition of up to 13 percent in FPT Long Chau Investment JSC (Long Chau), one of Vietnam’s leading pharmacy chains.
AnyMind agrees to acquire Vietnamese social and live commerce agency Vibula
AnyMind Group, a business process as a service (BPaaS) company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Vietnamese social and live commerce agency, Vibula.
US-based Electra bags $186M Series B funding round co-led by Capricorn Investment Group, Temasek
The round is co-led by Capricorn Investment Group and Temasek Holdings, joined by visionary investors including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Builders Vision, Collaborative Fund, S2G Investments, iron ore majors BHP Ventures, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, top electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers Nucor and Yamato Kogyo, and corporations like…
IST partners NAPAS to enable digital payments in Vietnam
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) to enrich and boost the digital payment landscape in Vietnam.
NAPAS brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in Vietnam
The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) has on Tuesday brought Apple Pay, a contactless mobile payment service offered by Apple, to its cardholders in Vietnam.
Vietnam to spotlight green tech startups at P4G 2025 Policy Dialogue Forum in Hanoi
As climate concerns and decarbonization targets reshape the global economy, Southeast Asia is emerging as a hotbed for green innovation—and Vietnam is doubling down. On April 16, 2025, the country’s MOST will host the Policy Dialogue Forum on Promoting Investment and Business Growth for Startups in Green Transition and Sustainable Development, a centerpiece…
Qualcomm expands generative AI capabilities with acquisition of VinAI division
The United States-based chipmaker Qualcomm has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of MovianAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application and Research JSC (MovianAI), the former generative AI division of VinAI Application and Research JSC (VinAI) and a part of the Vingroup ecosystem.
VinFast signs MOU with JIGA to expand service network in the Philippines
Vietnamese automaker VinFast and MGA.414 Corporation which operates the JIGA auto service chain, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand the network of service centers for VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines.
Vietnam’s Stride secures series A equity from UOB Venture Management, Clime Capital, Touchstone Partners
Stride, a Vietnam-based solar firm, announced Monday that it has secured series A equity from new investor UOB Venture Management and existing investors Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners.
