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The report reveals that venture capital going into Vietnamese startups reached a record high in 2021 amidst market uncertainties and upheaval caused by COVID-19. The total funding amount reached a new high of $1.4 billion, a 1.6x growth compared to the prior record of $874 million set in 2019. Accordingly, the total number of funds invested in Vietnamese startups climbed by 60 per cent, equally distributed among countries. Singapore was the most active investor in 2021, followed by Vietnam and the US. Japanese investors have also gradually resumed their activities in Vietnam after a two-year slowdown. Investor appetite has been accelerated by an increased interest in sectors that have benefited from the pandemic. Moreover, the ease of video conferencing has made travel restrictions no longer a barrier to the investment decision-making process. Riding the acceleration of digital adoption, Vietnam celebrated the emergence of two unicorns, MoMo and Sky Mavis, in 2021. Their … [Read more...] about Venture capital into local startups reached record high of $1.4 billion

HCM City will need to promote the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector as part of its effort to become a smart city by 2030, experts said. Students do research in a lab at the Vietnam National University in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the university Education is among 10 key sectors on which the city has focused to develop its digital economy, in addition to healthcare, transportation, finance-banking, tourism, agriculture, logistics, environment, energy, and human resources. The city has assigned its Department of Education and Training to implement a project to develop human resources for AI through education and training, focusing on research and development of technologies using AI. The project will also enhance academic links with foreign AI professionals. The city hosts a number of universities and science research institutes, especially the Vietnam National University, which focus on training and research in AI … [Read more...] about HCM City to promote AI in education sector

A festival featuring delicacies from across Vietnam began on Sunday night in Da Nang as part of its summer tourism season activities, attracting a large number of locals and tourists. The event, devoted to Da Nang cuisine and beer space, is the highlight of the coastal city's summer festival activities. Visitors to this festival will be able to taste all of the specialties of central Vietnam, such as mi Quang (Quang noodle soup), bun bo (spicy beef noodle soup), bun hen Hue (Hue baby mussel noodles), banh xeo Binh Dinh (Binh Dinh savory crepes), and more. Two visitors enjoy ‘bun hen Hue’ (Hue baby mussel noodles) at the food festival at Bien Dong Park, Da Nang, Vietnam, July 3, 2022. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre Aside from central Vietnam delicacies, tourists can enjoy other regional specialties such as hu tieu Sa Dec (Sa Dec stretchy rice noodle soup) and pho Thin Lo Duc , a dish from the namesake popular Hanoian pho restaurant. According to Tan … [Read more...] about Festival featuring Vietnamese cuisine kicks off in Da Nang

Lam Dong Province leaders visit the farm of Sunfood Da Lat CO.OP recently. — Photo courtesy of the Sunfood Da Lat CO.OP The Central Highland province of Lam Dong will need to train a highly skilled workforce, expand international cooperation and lure foreign investment in hi-tech agriculture in an effort to become a national agriculture hub. According to Nguyen Van Chau, deputy director of the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Lam Dong, blessed with a mild climate and fertile soil suitable for agriculture, aims to attract FDI in hi-tech agriculture to add value and meet market demand, especially for exports. It plans to focus on restructuring crops and building concentrated production areas. It will invest in equipment and machinery, upgrading factories, supporting human resource training and building processes that meet international standards. Priority will be given to large-scale FDI enterprises with high capability in terms of capital, … [Read more...] about Lam Dong lures FDI in hi-tech agriculture