Kobiton, a US-based mobile testing platform with an R&D team in Viet Nam, has successfully raised US$5.2 million in new capital . — Photo courtesy of KMS Technology Kobiton, a US-based mobile testing platform with an R&D team in Viet Nam, has successfully raised US$5.2 million in new capital to continue growing its mobile app experience business. The round was led by BIP Capital, one of the most active and successful venture investors in the US’s south-east. Following this successful series A round, Kobiton will focus on marketing, customer support and development. Last year it successfully raised $3 million in seed funding from Kinetic Ventures. The company was launched in 2016 by UpStar Labs, the start-up incubation arm of KMS Technology, a software development and testing company. Kobiton’s mobile app testing platform improves the quality of mobile apps, resulting in better user experiences and improved app store ratings, by offering manual and automated … [Read more...] about Mobile platform Kobiton raises $5m from BIP Capital
Parents worried over classroom shortage at schools
Parents in Hanoi's Hoang Mai District are struggling to find extra classes for their children due to overcrowding at local schools. Parents pick up children at Chu Van An Primary School Many parents work far from home so they can't pick up and drop their children at schools. They have to spend over VND1m (USD43) to hire motorbike taxi drivers to carry their children to and from school. Nguyen Quynh Hoa, a parent at Chu Van An Primary School said due to classroom shortages, her child already had to stay home on Mondays and Tuesdays last year. In the end, they had to pay VND1.3m a month for extra classes and lunches. The school had offered a half-day instead of the full-day programme but the parents said it would be even harder for them. Dai Tu Primary School didn't recruit enough pupils to meet the quota but it also didn't have enough classrooms. The headmaster, Nguyen Thi Tam, said because of overcrowding, the pupils only go to school four days a week. The school and the parents … [Read more...] about Parents worried over classroom shortage at schools
NA Chairwoman begins Thailand visit, attends AIPA 40
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lands at Don Mueang airport for her official trip to Thailand from August 25-30. The visit is being made at the invitation of Chuan Leekpai, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand and also Chair of AIPA 40. Welcoming guests at Don Mueang airport included high-ranking Thai officials, Vietnamese Ambassador to the host country Nguyen Hai Bang alongside embassy staff and overseas Vietnamese community representatives. The AIPA 40 will run the theme of “Advancing Parliamentary Partnership for Sustainable Community” and will see the top Vietnamese legislator receive the rotary AIPA chairmanship from Chuan Leekpai. The top Vietnamese legislator greets welcoming guests at the airport. Ngan’s participation at the AIPA 40 affirms the Vietnamese NA’s role and position in the organization, as well as Vietnam’s active and responsible engagement in the building an ASEAN Community of peace, … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman begins Thailand visit, attends AIPA 40
HCM City cracks the whip to speed up public spending
HCM City is seeking to speed up spending on public projects after many districts reported slow rates so far this year. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — HCM City is seeking to speed up spending on public projects after many districts reported slow rates so far this year. A report tabled at a meeting chaired by vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, Trần Vĩnh Tuyến last week showed only 26 per cent of the funds earmarked for this year of VNĐ33.17 trillion (US$1.42 billion) had been disbursed in January-July, far below the target of 50 per cent. Only 13 districts of the 24 districts had a disbursement rate of over 50 per cent. District 11 had the lowest rate of 4 per cent. A district People’s Committee official said the outlay for this year was VNĐ101 billion ($4.35 million), mainly for four key schools and children’s cultural houses. The district received the money late, resulting in slow disbursement, he explained. … [Read more...] about HCM City cracks the whip to speed up public spending
Việt Nam triumph at world shuttlecock champs
The Vietnamese team celebrates winning the Shuttlecock World Championships, which ended in France over the weekend. Photo vov.vn HÀ NỘI Việt Nam topped the medal tally at the 2019 Shuttlecock World Championships, which concluded in France over the weekend. Việt Nam bagged five gold medals and two silvers. China were the runners-up with two gold medals, three silvers and one bronze. China’s Hong Kong finished third with two silvers. On the last day of the competition, Việt Nam won two gold medals in the men’s and women’s team events. Việt Nam's women defeated China 22-20, 14-21, 21-17. The men bested China’s Hong Kong 21-13, 21-1. Earlier, Trần Ngọc Hải and Trịnh Thị Nga defeated the duo from Hong Kong 21-17, 21-19 to take the gold medal in the mixed doubles. Hồ Phước Sang won the men’s singles title, while Phạm Thị … [Read more...] about Việt Nam triumph at world shuttlecock champs