Keyword: "starups"

A meeting has been held in Bac Ninh to discuss potential cooperation with Plug and Play in developing the northern province’s innovation ecosystem and establishing an artificial intelligence (AI) centre of excellence, with Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Son receiving a delegation from the global innovation platform.

Under the plan, the fund will begin operations in 2026 with an initial charter capital investment of 500 billion VND, including 200 billion VND (40%) from the State budget and 300 billion VND (60%) from private investors. The city aims to expand the fund’s capital to at least 5 trillion VND by 2035.

The forum emphasised innovation as a key driver to unlock Lao Cai’s potential in organic agriculture, eco-tourism, digital transformation, and the green economy.

Bloomberg has published an article entitled “Silicon Valley talent is helping grow Vietnam’s startup hub”, which quotes founders as saying that an abundance of high-quality engineers, inexpensive labour, and a rapidly-growing economy make the country an attractive spot for startups.

Mai Vu Minh is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAPA Thale Group headquartered in Germany. He is listed as a great investor, a billionaire having a strong influence on the financial world and