Green financial funds

a.    Strengthening the global innovation communities’ access to Vietnam’s startup landscape. NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), partnered up with Becamex IDC Corporation to launch ecosystem builder BLOCK71 Saigon. The doors to the facility opened in October this year. As an entrepreneur enclave of startups, venture capitalists, and incubators, BLOCK71 Saigon connects Vietnam’s innovation players with a network of mentors, global tech talents, and resources from corporates and government agencies; … [Read more...] about VNG Corporation eyes new fintech solution partners at SWITCH 2020

The renewal will build on existing collaborations between Viet Nam and Singapore, with an additional focus on leveraging existing open innovation initiatives such as the Singapore Open Innovation Network to crowd source solutions for corporates in Viet Nam. … [Read more...] about VNG Corporation eyes new fintech solution partners

The city will build footbridges at several places for people to access the stations. The buses will have a smart ticket system using electronic cards and smartphones. … [Read more...] about HCMC approves 1st bus rapid transit route

Annual subsidies were never meant to be the main financial income for public buses. Cao Thanh Binh, Deputy Chairman of HCMC Economic and Budget Department, told local media that the subsidy is meant to help expand the number of buses and improve quality to attract more passengers, which in turn will bring in more revenue and eventually have the system stand on its own feet. … [Read more...] about HCMC bus service fails to attract more passengers despite increased subsidy

The stations would be located near bus stations in District 1 and District 3. The city is already studying the possibility of setting a bus priority lane in District 3, the department has said in its proposal to the city People’s Committee. … [Read more...] about New bike sharing scheme proposed for downtown HCMC