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Gia Lai Electric & Japan’s JGC will develop new solar power plant
Gia Lai Electricity and JGC Engineering Company has signed an agreement for the Japanese company to design and build a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Gia Lai province. The agreement…
Vietnam is unprepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
A World Economic Forum (WEF) report says that Vietnam ranks low in terms of education, human resources, innovation and technology and that as the world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution,…
Solar power construction takes off in Vietnam
Vietnam is accelerating the construction of solar power plants to make up for an anticipated power shortfall due to the recent cancellation of two nuclear power projects that had been…
Thailand’s largest solar energy company plans to invest in Vietnam wind farms
Superblock, Thailand’s largest solar energy company, has announced plans to invest $650 million USD in three “near-shore wind farms” in southern Vietnam. The farms will be in Bac Lieu Province…
37% of Southeast Asian’s open to buying Electric Cars in the Future
Thirty-seven percent of Southeast Asian consumers open to the idea of to buying an electric vehicle, according to a Nissan-commissioned study by Frost & Sullivan. The finding demonstrates the region’s…
Asia 4G Increases but Gaps are Still There
Open Signal, a UK consulting company has just released “The State of LTE”, its latest report on the state of 4G around the world. Open Signal provides telecos around the…
Danang Software Park Recognized
The Danang Software Park has been officially recognized as the third “central information technology center in Vietnam, with the other two located in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The…
“AI will create more jobs for people”
At the recent Smart Industry World 2017 exhibition, a number of the discussions focused on the coming Business 4.0 era and how the digital innovations of the future, such as…
Chinese Tech Giants Eyeing VN e-Payment Services
The two technology giants Alibaba and Tencent are speculated to be making their moves to penetrate the Vietnamese e-payment market.
$189 million-worth Science & Technology park to be built in Saigon
Over 400 delegates from nations and territories such as Japan, South Korea, Iran, Turkey, the US, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan gathered together at the 21st annual conference...
Amazon Web Services to launch in Vietnam
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon.com’s subsidiary, is pushing its ambitious business plan in Vietnam following Alibaba’s footsteps in the field of cloud computing services.
VIETNAM: Will it be Asia’s next outsourcing hotspot?
PwC, also known as PricewaterhouseCoopers, a multinational professional service company covering investment, tax, legal, accounting and consulting matters throughout Vietnam
Google Is Returning To China
After seven years of sitting on the sidelines in China, Google is attempting to reenter China with a series of ambitious plans.
Kirobo – The Mini Robot Makes Life Easier
Everybody knows Toyota Motor Corp is one of the most famous auto corporations in the world, but not so many people know they’re taking themselves to the next level: car…
Baidu invests $200 million into AI for self-driving cars
In early October, China’s largest internet search engine, Baidu Inc. launched a US$ 200 million venture capital fund to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The new unit is called…
Google Trips – Your New Travel Assistant
If you have ever heard of Google Flights, an application that allows you to research airplane tickets at your convenience, Google has also announced “Trips”, a new trip planner and…
Dairy Giant Vinamilk Go E-Commerce
Starting in October 2016, Vinamilk consumers can buy any product from the company through the new Vinamilk eShop website: https://giacmosuaviet.com.vn/
Start Ups Vietnam getting ready for Google Day X
The first Google Day X will be held in Hanoi and it is great opportunity for young entrepreneurs in Vietnam to meet up, exchange ideas, raise funds and recruit.
Power-lacing shoes come alive with Nike!
Technology in all its forms, from self-driving cars, to the Internet of Things connected devices is changing our lives, and now its about to change the world of fashion. After…
IoT startup 2016 is officially open to Vietnam developers
To encourage business creativity and support new startups in Vietnam, the Saigon Hi-Tech Park Incubation Center (SHTP-IC) has organized the 2016 Internet of Things Startup Competition (IoT Startup 2016) with…
Viettel and Sony aim to promote smart lifestyle in Vietnam
Viettel Telecom Corporation (Viettel), the leader in Vietnam’s telecommunication market, has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan’s Sony Corporation to develop and launch a Smart Card System…
Vietnam startup community receives support from TOPICA Founder Institute & DELL
Dell Vietnam has agreed to corporate with the Topica Founder Institute (TFI) – the only startup accelerator in Vietnam. TFI graduates have received approximately $10 million USD in investment funds…
India spends $ 23 million to build a satellite station in Vietnam
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the space agency of the Indian government, headquartered in the city of Bengaluru - India, is setting up a satellite tracking and data reception…
Samsung invests $300 million in Vietnam R&D center
Nguyen Tan Dung, the Vietnamese Prime Minister, has approved a $300-million project for building and operating a Research and Development (R&D) Center in Hanoi, Vietnam by Samsung Electronics Vietnam (SEV).
First Solar Moves Into Vietnam Through PV Projects
First Solar, the leading American company in photovoltaic (PV) industry, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese developer, Thien Tan Group, to provide modules for major PV projects which…
Vietnamese Mobile App “MoMo” Receives $28 Million Investment From Standard Chartered And Goldman Sachs
M-Service Joint Stock Company who owns the MoMo APP has received $28 million USD from Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) and Goldman Sachs. SCPE invested $25 million USD, and Goldman…
The Opportunity For Foreign Investors In Vietnam’s Telecom Industry
Vietnam has made significant reform to investment policies by enacting new investment laws in 2015 that will facilitate foreign investment into the telecom markets.
Vietnam Education App “ELSA” beats 1,200 companies at SXSW festival in USA
ELSA, the mobile app for education that was developed by two Vietnamese women, Van Dinh Hong Vu (33 years old) and Ngo Thuy Ngoc Tu (29 years old) in collaboration…
Apple Invests $1 Billion USD In Vietnam
Apple Computers is looking at Vietnam as a location for a regional data hub that will serve its Asia operations and is prepared to make an investment of $1 billion…
500 Startups Provides Micro-Fund To Build Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Vietnam
500 Startups, the largest Silicon Valley investment fund confirmed that it will launch a dedicated $10 million USD fund for Vietnam and hopes to invest into 100 – 150 Vietnamese…
Echelon Vietnam 2016 Conference
Accelerating The Fintech Fastforward In Vietnam
Philipp Kristian from DrinkEntrepreneurs, Sandeep Deobhakta from VPBank and William Koo from Novus BridgeWorks discuss about fintech development among regions and how to adapt and apply…
Addressing The Missing Ecosystem Growth Catalysts In Vietnam
Eddie Thai from 500 Startups, Lan Phan from Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology moderated by Kevin McSpadden from e27 have a round-table discussion on the…
Bridging the Gap between Southeast Asia and China
Zhang Di from TechTemple, Andy Tian from Asia Innovations Group moderated by Coco Sun TechTemple dive into the distant between Southeast Asia and China and what…
Building a Disruptive Business in Southeast Asia
Hear from Jerry Lim to understand how Grab, one of Southeast Asia’s most successful unicorn startup, is building the region’s leading ride-hailing platform with more than…
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