For a brief overview of Vietnam’s technology news and developments from October 2023 hit the headlines below; each one links to the Vietnamese tech news item behind the headline, in full, online and free-to-read.
October 2023‘s Vietnam tech news headlines captured developments including: the country’s bid to develop a semiconductor-focused workforce; Vietnam’s electric taxis moves into Laos’ mobility market; Nomion’s ‘digital ID of things‘ concept, using blockchain and RFID; and more.
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e-Conomy SEA 2023: Vietnam report (direct pdf download)
- Vietnam in Q3: “Startups in Hanoi secured funding worth $33 million, while those based in Ho Chi Minh City raised $17.1 million.”
- Vietnam: Nomion unveils ‘identification of things’ concept, creating digital IDs for physical products for sale, using RFID and blockchain to present products in real and digital spaces
- An intro to 3 ASEAN startups presenting at Hong Kong Electronics Fair, working on IoT wearables, semiconductors and ‘nanomaterials’, and AI-backed 3D printing
- Vietnam: An overview of the country’s moves into the blockchain tech space, courtesy of e27
The Outlaw Ocean Project: Human rights, overfishing, environment…
- ICYMI: A brief overview of the recent Vietnam Startup Summit in Japan 2023
- Vietnam’s Green & Smart Mobility to launch Green SM e-taxi service in Laos with 1000 electric cars produced by Vinfast
- Vietnam: Vulcan Augmetics robotic prosthetics developer gains seed funding from Singapore-based VC, Quest Ventures, with plans for AR and VR systems development
- Vietnam: A snapshot overview of tech moves the country is making, with sights on developing a workforce of 50K semiconductor engineers by 2030
- Vietnam: Singapore’s Protos Labs secures $2.2M for Vietnam expansion, focusing on the country’s risk landscape and cyber insurance requirements
October 2023: Semiconductors, critical minerals, space tech & satellites
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