Digital Biz

Under a new Government Decree, organizations and individuals engaged in research and development of technologies listed in the Strategic Technology Catalogue will enjoy special incentives in finance, taxation, human resources, intellectual property, research infrastructure, and credit.

Hanoi’s simultaneous launch of five metro lines signals a new approach to the capital’s urban rail development, with lessons learned from past standalone projects.

One of the highlights of the southern city’s newly-issued plan is the formation of a group of 200 exemplary digital transformation SMEs in key sectors such as science and technology, processing, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, commerce, logistics, finance, education, and tourism.

Once fully operational, the facility is expected to generate more than 40,000 MWh of clean electricity annually.

The technology company has joined a multi-party partnership with the Hanoi People's Committee, HUST, MERI and NST Group to support semiconductor R&D, technology transfer and workforce development as Vietnam builds its domestic chip ecosystem.

Mr. Anuj Tandon, Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures overseeing emerging markets including Vietnam, India, Türkiye, and the Middle East, spoke with Bao Binh about the fund’s investment strategy in Vietnam’s startup ecosystem and why the biggest challenge facing local startups is not technology.