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India's 3rd largest tech firm plans to hire 8,000 employees in Vietnam

Hindustan Computers Limited, known as HCL Technologies, the third largest tech firm in India plans to employ 8,000 staff members in Vietnam. However, value of Vietnam investment has not been disclosed.

Amazon has over 100,000 Vietnamese sellers

Over 100,000 Vietnamese sellers have successfully debuted on Amazon, with fashion and household goods being some of their best-selling products.

Grab hikes fees, drivers worry about lower income, passengers switching to other apps

The rail-hailing app Grab’s recent move to increase fees triggered concerns among drivers that they would earn less as passengers switch to other transportation service providers.

Three local startups to join Microsoft Asia-Pacific initiative

Three Vietnamese startups have been selected by Microsoft to participate in the “Highway to a 100 Unicorns” initiative in the Asia-Pacific region, a scheme that aims to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem.

Vietnam education firm’s tech products selected by ADB for business training ...

Asian Development Bank has selected Consultant Anywhere and Everlearn, two technology products of MVV Education, to implement a specialized COVID-19 business counseling and training program for 500 women-owned SMEs in Vietnam.

Vietnam rationalizes tax regime for ride-hailing companies, to treat them as ...

Vietnam has imposed a 10-percent value-added tax for each trip by a ride-hailing company vehicle as it seeks to create a level playing field for traditional taxi firms.

Viettel becomes the first 5G carrier in Vietnam

Viettel Group announced the launching of 5G commercial trial, becoming the first network operator in Vietnam to provide 5G services to customers after a period of technical tests.

Pandemic creates new breed of young online entrepreneurs

With salaries falling and job prospects becoming uncertain amid the Covid-19 pandemic, young Vietnamese are looking to e-commerce for sustainable incomes.

Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests

Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content, an official at the social media told Reuters.

Vietnam’s cybersecurity firm Bkav exports AI cameras to US

Cybersecurity firm Bkav has exported the first batch of security cameras using artificial intelligence to the US market, CEO Nguyen Tu Quang wrote on his Facebook page.

Global IoT market to reach $900bln by 2025, security incidents rising: Huawei ...

Number of IoT devices worldwide is expected to increase when the era of Internet of Everything has come, leaving an escalating cyber security threats, a Huawei expert warned at a Hanoi conference.

VNPay officially named Vietnam’s second unicorn startup

Intermediary payment services provider VNPay has been named the second unicorn startup in Vietnam after gaming firm VNG, a Google, Temasek and Bain & Company e-Conomy SEA 2020 report shows.

Vietnam’s internet economy expands to $14 billion

Vietnam is among the fastest growing market of internet economy in Southeast Asia, with 16 percent growth last year to $14 billion, according to a Google report.

Vietnamese Health-Tech Firm Nhi Dong 315 Raises Pre-Series A Funding

Nhi Dong 315, a Vietnamese tech-enabled healthcare services company, has recently closed its pre-Series A financing from a consortium of international investors from Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Europe.

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Vietnam’s largest payment app MoMo raises $100 mln

On-demand logistics company Lalamove gets $515 million Series E

Vietnam’s voice AI market value estimated at multi-billion US dollars: Uniphore