Vietnam’s tech news headlines in May 2023: A brief 4-item snapshot of the month’s technology-related developments, drawn from English-language online media.
Vietnam Blockchain Summit 2023 – October 12-13
‘We want to reduce risk for farmers’ Vietnam is one of the top five shrimp producers globally, with exports growing 11% year-over-year to hit $4.3 billion in 2022, according to the Vietnamese Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP). The country plans to triple production in the future, according to Tepbac.
“Almost 80% of Viet Nam’s population is unbanked or underbanked. Microenterprises and SMEs are particularly affected, with their unmet financing need estimated at 500 trillion dong (around $21 billion).”
“Women-owned and women-led SMEs (WSMEs) are even more adversely affected. Women entrepreneurs in Viet Nam have an estimated $1.2 billion, but few banks have taken active measures to pursue this market opportunity.”
“Dat Bike’s Weaver++ can be fully charged in just three hours. With a top speed of 90 km/h and a range of 200 km on a full charge, Gojek driver-partners can enjoy efficient performance ensuring they can maintain their earnings.”
“Drivers can charge their Dat Bike battery for free at dozens of community charging points in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, Weaver++ is also equipped with a fast-charging port so it can quickly charge the first 100 km in one hour at any household electrical outlet and in just 20 minutes at Dat Bike’s fast-charging stations.”
“Selex Motors, backed by the Asian Development Bank, said its bikes cost less than $1,000 because buyers do not pay for the batteries upfront. Instead they use a network of automated lockers to swap batteries when power is needed, paying as they go — essentially battery ATMs.”
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