HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam recorded92 startup investment deals worth more than 290 million USD in 2017, with thetotal value doubling that of 2016.
According to the Topica Founder Institute’sstatistics for last year, of the total deals, eight were successfully divestedvia merger and acquisition (M&A) contracts worth 128 million USD.
There were about 40 investment funds, mostlyforeign-based, operating in Vietnam.
Despite substantial growth, the capitalpoured into startup projects in Vietnam remained small compared to the regionand the world.
The number of investment transactions inVietnam was increasing, but transactions with less than 1 million USD made upthe majority.
Few of the investments were worth more than10 million USD. The number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals was verysmall. No startup made an initial public offering (IPO).
The Government has employed many regulationsto support startups, especially innovative startups, including Decree 38/2018/ND-CPon innovative startup investment.
A representative from Ministry of Planning and Investment, saidDecree 38 identified and recognised innovative startup investment activities asa business and identified the legal status of innovative startups and funds.-VNA
Seven startups from Vietnam have been selected to qualify for the 2018 Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism Startup Accelerator programme, along with 12 others from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
The sixth Vietnam Startup Wheel in 2018 was launched on May 15 nationwide for all individuals, groups and startup business founders residing in Vietnam regardless of their age.
Vietnamese startups will have opportunities to attend professional training courses, receive consultations from experts and call for investment capital when attending the K-Startup Grand Challenge.
The Vietnam Silicon Valley Angel Camp kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 2, offering a chance for students to learn from startup experience.
French startup firms are eyeing the Vietnamese market, especially the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City thanks to open and dynamic business environment.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
(Infographic: VNA) 
