Vietnam

Vietnam healthcare marketplace Thuocsi.vn raises $9M in Series A funding round led by Smilegate Investment

The fresh funds will be used to grow its distribution network both in Vietnam and in other parts of Southeast Asia.

Vietnam merchant platform KiotViet raises $45M in Series B funding round led by KKR

KKR is making its investment in KiotViet from its Asian private equity fund.

Vietnam HealthTech startup Medici secures insurance broker license, will integrate health & life insurance services

With this highly competitive license, Medici can distribute a large variety of health and life insurance products on their platform, support customers with claims management, and co-develop insurance products leveraging the data and insights collected through existing services.

A closer look at 4 Vietnamese startups that made the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list

Recently, Forbes Asia has released the inaugural 100 to Watch list, which spotlights notable small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Among the 100 featured companies, Vietnam has four of its startups selected, operating in the fields of e-commerce, logistics, proptech, and healthtech.

GIC-backed VNG mulls $3 billion SPAC listing – report

VNG’s potential listing plan also came as more Southeast Asian tech firms were planning US listings through mergers with blank-check companies.

Vietnam’s Loship raises $12M in pre-Series C funding led by BAce Capital, Sun Hung Kai & Co

Loship marks a Vietnam foray for both of the lead investors BAce Capital and SHK & Co, as part of their strategies to capture the emerging market opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam’s Kamereo bags $4.6M in Series A funding co-led by CPF Group, Quest Ventures, Genesia Ventures

Besides increasing the company’s manpower, the new funding will be used to bring Kamereo to Hanoi next year, to build a new warehouse management system, among others.

For these three Vietnamese startups, COVID-19 is an opportunity amid the crisis

In face of adversity, that’s when the DNA of entrepreneurs comes into play. And the resurgence of COVID-19 is another opportunity for entrepreneurs to display their grit, tenacity, and flexibility to adapt to an evolving situation. For some high-potential Vietnamese startups, this is not the time to stand still and just plan for survival.

‘Robinhood of Vietnam’ Infina raises $2M in oversubscribed Seed round

The startup seeks to tap into a growing opportunity in the retail investing space in Vietnam. The country of 97 million population has more than 75 percent internet users transacting money digitally, but only roughly 3.14 million--or 3.2 percent of the population-- investing in securities.

How much does it cost to hire an app developer in Vietnam vs. Singapore?

Vietnam is well known for being one of the best offshoring destinations for its affordable but wide tech talent pool.