Ha Tinh approves establishment of new industrial cluster
The central province's Lac Thien Industrial Cluster covering 30ha with a total investment of more than VND267 billion ($10.3 million).
Vietnam grants license to first foreign bank since 2008
The Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK)'s Vietnam subsidiary has been licensed to establish a wholly foreign-owned, locally incorporated bank.
PM receives RoK Minister of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Jin on October 18, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam. The Prime Minister said Minister Park Jin’s visit to Vietnam is significant as this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. He said he will continue to strongly, substantively, and effectively promote cooperation between the two countries.
Local edtech startup raises $14mln in Series A round
Vietnamese educational technology (edtech) startup EDUPIA has announced it successfully raised $14 million from Jungle Ventures in a Series A funding round, bringing its total capital to $16 million since establishment in 2018. It will use the funds to invest in technology and products, recruit quality personnel to key positions, and expand around Southeast Asia. Tran Nguyen Thuy My, Vice President of Jungle Ventures, said EDUPIA is its second investment in the edtech field in Asia, following LEAP in India.