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Entrepreneurship in the Covid era

Entrepreneurship in the Covid era

"You have to be crazy to start a business now," Nguyen Thi Thanh's friends said when hearing she was building a homestay in Hanoi's Ba Vi District.
Japan’s venture capitalist invests $700,000 in Vietnamese media start-up

Japan’s venture capitalist invests $700,000 in Vietnamese media start-up

Property technology startup bags $1 mln investment

Property technology startup bags $1 mln investment

Who do Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises turn to for funds?

Who do Vietnam’s small and medium-sized enterprises turn to for funds?

Small and medium-sized enterprises get funds from banks, microlenders, share issuance, and unregulated loans, the VCCI says.
October 29, 2018 | 06:53 pm PT
Vietnam’s low-tech agriculture startups fail to interest investors

Vietnam’s low-tech agriculture startups fail to interest investors

Failure to incorporate market needs and hi-tech elements into their projects is costing Vietnam’s agriculture startups dear, experts say.
September 10, 2018 | 12:32 am PT
Uber-inspired Vietnamese start-up wins golden ticket to Silicon Valley

Uber-inspired Vietnamese start-up wins golden ticket to Silicon Valley

The start-up competition paints a bright picture for the country's young ecosystem. 
November 23, 2017 | 11:56 pm PT
Vietnam's commerce group finds loopholes in draft law to support SMEs

Vietnam's commerce group finds loopholes in draft law to support SMEs

'Are all SMEs qualified to receive assistance or do they have to meet certain requirements?'
May 23, 2017 | 12:38 am PT
In Nigeria, soaps come in the shape of cupcakes

In Nigeria, soaps come in the shape of cupcakes

BathKandy founder Blondie Okpuzor makes bath and body products inspired by desserts from organic and locally sourced ingredients in Nigeria.
April 8, 2017 | 08:53 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City aims to propel local companies into world's Top 500

Ho Chi Minh City aims to propel local companies into world's Top 500

The country's economic hub is paving the way for a tech startup boom.
March 8, 2017 | 01:03 am PT
Vietnam set for IT hiring boom in 2017

Vietnam set for IT hiring boom in 2017

A new survey estimates employers will need 150,000 new technical workers this year.
February 9, 2017 | 06:57 pm PT
Vietnamese mobile start-up 'Shark Journey' snaps up $40,000 from Facebook

Vietnamese mobile start-up 'Shark Journey' snaps up $40,000 from Facebook

The Flappy Bird phenomenon has launched a new wave of start-ups and entrepreneurs in Vietnam.
September 14, 2016 | 01:10 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City’s private businesses to receive $100-million boost

Ho Chi Minh City’s private businesses to receive $100-million boost

The southern hub has stepped up efforts to unleash the power of the local business community.
August 2, 2016 | 11:41 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City pledges to clean up business environment

Ho Chi Minh City pledges to clean up business environment

The city's top official is determined to eliminate under-the-table payments and allay investor concerns.
August 2, 2016 | 12:07 am PT
Former Alibaba exec invests $3 mln in Vietnamese start-up app

Former Alibaba exec invests $3 mln in Vietnamese start-up app

Online travel app Vntrip.vn has hit the jackpot with massive foreign cash injection.
July 11, 2016 | 12:47 am PT
Vietnam cuts through red tape in bid to unleash business spirit

Vietnam cuts through red tape in bid to unleash business spirit

Vietnam is not the easiest place in the world to do business; it is ranked 93rd by the World Bank in its Doing Business 2016 report. The government is thus trying to make things a little easier by simplifying business licensing.
July 1, 2016 | 03:20 am PT
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