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07/02/2024

Wishing you a joyous New Year! 🎉 As we step into the Year of the Dragon, we want to express our wishes to all our valued partners and friends. Thank you for your support.

24/12/2023

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎊

We at VIISA want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for your collaboration and partnership with us throughout 2023.

Wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year filled with health, wealth, and joy.

21/12/2023

[Urbox ra mắt chương trình Tích điểm UP]

Urbox vừa ra mắt chương trình “Tích Điểm UP”, diễn ra tại TP.HCM với sự tham gia của các đối tác chiến lược như Visa, Ngân hàng Á Châu ACB, Vietnam Airlines, các đối tác thương hiệu & nhà tài trợ Gojek Vietnam, S'mores Saigon Caffè, JOMO… cùng hơn 150 khách mời.

Tích Điểm UP là chương trình tích điểm được UrBox phát triển trên nền tảng Cardlink VOP cung cấp bởi Visa, cho phép khách hàng tích lũy điểm thưởng sau mỗi giao dịch tại các thương hiệu liên kết cùng UP và sử dụng điểm để đổi các voucher, quà tặng từ hơn 350 thương hiệu đối tác của UrBox.

Với tính năng nổi bật “tích & tiêu” nhanh chóng, tức thời chỉ trong 1 nền tảng, UrBox kỳ vọng Tích Điểm UP sẽ mang đến những tiện ích không chỉ cho người tiêu dùng mà còn là công cụ mới hỗ trợ đắc lực cho việc nâng cao doanh số & khách hàng tại các doanh nghiệp.

Ra mắt vào năm 2017, UrBox là nền tảng kết nối các chương trình quà tặng của doanh nghiệp với mạng lưới nhà cung cấp bao gồm online và offline. Urbox cho phép các thương hiệu tiếp cận trực tiếp với khách hàng và cung cấp cho họ các voucher trực tuyến hoặc quà tặng điện tử qua SMS hoặc email.

Năm 2019, VIISA và VinaCapital Ventures đã đầu tư một số tiền không được tiết lộ vào vòng cấp vốn hạt giống của UrBox.

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[English - Urbox launches "UP points" program]

Urbox has launched the “UP points” program in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of strategic partners such as Visa, ACB Asia Bank, Vietnam Airlines, brand partners & sponsors Gojek Vietnam, S'mores Saigon Caffè, JOMO... and more than 150 guests.

UP Points is developed by UrBox on the Cardlink VOP platform provided by Visa, allowing customers to accumulate reward points after each transaction at UP-affiliated brands and use points to redeem vouchers, gifts from more than 350 UrBox partner brands.

With the exceptional feature of "earn & spend" rapidly and easily on a single platform, Urbox expects to provide customers with a new tool as well as increase company's clients.

Launched in 2017, Urbox helps connect businesses with gift suppliers and merchants to enhance their rewards and loyalty programs. It also allows brands to reach customers directly and offer them online vouchers or e-gifts via SMS or email.

In 2019, VIISA and VinaCapital Ventures invested an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round of UrBox.

13/12/2023

[FPT hopes to tie up with Nvidia to develop AI, semiconductor in Vietnam.]

U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang, has recently disclosed that the company will expand its collaboration with Vietnam’s leading tech firms to assist in training talent for the development of digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI).

Nvidia, which has already invested $250 million in Vietnam, has so far partnered with leading tech companies to deploy AI in the cloud, automotive and healthcare industries, a document published by the White House in September showed when Washington upgraded diplomatic relations with Vietnam, according to Reuters.

During the meeting with Nvidia's chief executive, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined that technology and innovation will play a significant role as a new pillar in the relationship between the US and Vietnam. It is critical to focus on resources and intelligence in the main areas, particularly semiconductors.

Nvidia's chief executive, meanwhile, recognizes Vietnam's enormous potential and well-defined strategy, vision, and approach in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence fields. He also added that Vietnam's human resources in this domain are particularly valuable.

FPT Group’s Chairman Truong Gia Binh said in the meeting that AI, chip are key factors for Vietnam to catch up with advanced countries in the world. He hopes to accompany Nvidia in establishing Vietnam as a hub for talent in AI and semiconductors.

FPT has been making significant investments in people, infrastructure, data, and research for AI development. The group established research strategies with Mila, the world's top AI research institute, and joined the global AI alliance initiated by IBM and Meta. Additionally, FPT has already offered AI products that are being used by millions of people worldwide.

In the semiconductor industry, so far, FPT's power chip products have progressed from the stage of research and development to mass production. FPT has received 70 million chip orders worldwide until 2025.

The group is also focusing on training 10,000 human resources through strategic cooperation with Silvaco (US); National Innovation Center (NIC), American technology expert organization TreSemi to establish the Vietnam Semiconductor Training Center; cooperated with the UK educational organization Pearson to sign a transfer of semiconductor technology training programs to Vietnam.

At the same time, FPT Education has also established the Semiconductor Department, which is expected to welcome the first batch of students in 2024.


Source: chungta.vn

25/11/2023

[Kick off The Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia program]

Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) has kicked off The Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia, a dynamic two-week bootcamp dedicated to nurturing early stage South-East Asian fintech startups.

The first edition of Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia program will accommodate up to 20 fintech firms for the first week of the program in Thailand.

Ten of these fintech firms will be selected for another week in Luxembourg. The LHoFT covers the travel and accommodation expenses associated with participating in the program, ensuring a focus on innovation and learning.

Established in 2016, The LHoFT is a new public-private sector initiative that will be dedicated to advancing Luxembourg’s ambitions in fintech.

The LHoFT aims to foster innovation and develop solutions that shape the future of financial services. It will connect and create value for the entire Luxembourg financial ecosystem; financial institutions, fintech startups & trailblazers, IT industry, research and academia as well as the regulatory and public authorities.

They are committed to connecting the domestic and international communities to tackle challenges and seize opportunities that will ensure the financial industry’s continued competitiveness

Its founding private sector partners are: BGL BNP Paribas, Clearstream (Deutsche Börse Group), BCEE, Deloitte, Foyer Group, KPMG, POST Luxembourg, Six Payment Services, PwC, Société Générale, Telindus (Proximus Group) and Temenos.

MORE details about the PROGRAM and APPLICATION
: 🔗 HERE 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/e8grhzzV

25/10/2023

[FPT Group partners Landing AI - America's leading computer vision and AI software]

The most anticipated event for tech industry in Vietnam – FPT Techday 2023 was officially kicked off on Tuesday (October 24) in Hanoi, focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

The event gathered 10,000 visitors, including more than 2,500 technology experts, digital transformation experts and business owners from various countries around the world.

With FPT Techday 2023, The Group highlighted its standing and reputation as a nation on the international digital map. It offered a venue for the international technology community to convene and presented global projects and AI technologies that are reshaping the landscape.

FPT has also unveiled a number of technological and business plans through FPT Techday 2023 in order to better serve the company's more than 50 million current Vietnamese consumers while also keeping up with the trends of the global market. To realize the plans, FPT Group has signed a series of M&A and memorandum of understandings with global companies.

The most prominent collaboration is the partnership with Landing AI - America's leading computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) software company founded by Andrew Ng, a pioneer in the field of AI, and co-founder of Coursera, former chief scientist of Baidu and founding leader of Google Brain.

An agreement for strategic cooperation was reached between FPT and Landing AI to advance business and people resources in the AI space. The anticipated outcome of this partnership is to propel artificial intelligence forward in the US, Vietnam, and other countries.

AI - the technology that shapes the future world and determines the class of global businesses has become the most popular topic at FPT Techday 2023. Currently there are 20 million users in 15 countries with 200 million visits per month using more than 20 solutions and services in FPT's AI technology ecosystem.

FPT Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Toppan Group regarding the licensing and cross-selling of Metaverse-related technology. This partnership aimed to promote joint sales targeting Japanese corporate customers and to explore potential cooperation in games and entertainment in Asia.

TradeWaltz, the top trade platform in Japan, and FPT Information System, a member of the FPT Group, have also formed another strategic partnership to increase trade between Japan and Vietnam.



Photo: VTV, Internet Archive

28/09/2023

[English below]

PHÒNG KHÁM ĐA KHOA MEDIGO đã chính thức đi vào hoạt động, đánh dấu cột mốc phát triển của đội ngũ MEDIGO trong hành trình chăm sóc và bảo vệ sức khỏe cho khách hàng.

Được thành lập vào năm 2019, nền tảng MEDIGO kết nối khách hàng với các nhà thuốc tin cậy gần nhất, cung cấp dịch vụ giao thuốc theo yêu cầu.

Dịch vụ giao thuốc nhanh chóng 24/7 của nền tảng giúp đảm bảo khách hàng nhận được thuốc nhanh nhất có thể trong vòng 20 phút, ngay cả khi khẩn cấp.

VIISA đầu tư vào MEDIGO năm 2021 và chứng kiến những sự phát triển vượt bậc của đội ngũ.

Vào tháng 3, 2023, MEDIGO đã gọi thành công 2 triệu USD trong vòng gọi vốn Series A, được dẫn dắt bởi nhà đầu tư East Ventures và các nhà đầu tư tên tuổi khác bao gồm Pavilion Capital và Touchstone Partners.

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MEDIGO MULTI-SPECIALTY CLINIC has officially come into operation, marking a milestone in the development of the MEDIGO team with the mission of safeguard the health of customers.

Founded in 2019, MEDIGO platform connects customers with the nearest trusted pharmacies, providing on-demand medicine delivery services.

The platform's 24/7 quick medicine delivery service helps ensure that customers receive their medication as quickly as possible within 20 minutes, even when urgent.

In 2021, VIISA made an investment in MEDIGO and saw the team's remarkable growth.

In March this year, MEDIGO raised US$ 2 million in a series A funding round led by East Ventures. Other investors including Pavilion Capital and Touchstone Partners also participated in this round.

12/09/2023

[VIISA’s LP tech giant FPT announces US investment amid Biden's Vietnam Visit]

Vietnam’s tech giant FPT, a VIISA’s limited partner, has announced a plan to invest US$100 million into the US market by the end of this year.

This investment, which is on the occasion of US President Joe Biden’s State Visit to Vietnam, aims to nurture Vietnam's growth as a semiconductor ecosystem.

At the Vietnam – US Innovation & Investment Summit held on September 11 in Hanoi, FPT Corporation Chairman Truong Gia Binh called for collaboration and state support from Vietnam and US governments in workforce development, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductor industry.

The corporation expects to create more than 3,000 jobs by 2028 and generated revenues of $1 billion in the US market by 2030.

In addition, FPT also announced the comprehensive strategic partnership with Landing AI, one of the US's leading Computer Vision Platform and AI Software companies, to accelerate AI integration across its comprehensive educational system, FPT Education.

FPT entered the American market in 2008 and has become a trusted partner of over 300 clients. United States stands as one of FPT's most important overseas markets, boasting the highest profit contribution with a 50% growth rate in 2022.

With continuous investments, FPT expects to create 3,000 more jobs by 2028 and reach USD 1 billion in revenue from the US market by 2030.

VIISA is very proud to have FPT as an LP with numerous supports since its inception.

VIISA is one of the most active local investors in Vietnam’s venture capital space. The firm has invested in more than 40 startups across Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and Korea. VIISA’s notable investments include Urbox, Medigo, The Bank, Algo, Casso, Shub, MGi Proptech, PrimeData.

Leveraging the experiences of a local investor, VIISA believes it will be a strong and solid partner for investors who are seeking investment opportunities in the Vietnam market.

US investment boom

US investors are increasingly stepping up their focus on Vietnam as they gear up to grab a slice of the country’s booming startup ecosystem.

Top fintech companies including VNLIFE Corporation and MoMo received investments from US investors along with wealthtech startup Infina, B2B SaaS KiotViet, blockchain-based game developer Sky Mavis and healthtech company Buymed.

Meanwhile, electric car maker VinFast listed in Nasdaq and internet giant VNG filed in August for a US IPO.

Vietnam is becoming a major hub for high-tech production. Intel has already chosen the country to house its largest chip assembly plant in the world. In addition, the US is currently one of Vietnam’s largest trading partners.

With bright spots in the trade and investment relationship between the two countries, experts believe that the Vietnamese market continues to open up many opportunities for American investors.


Photo: Internet Archive

05/09/2023

Two exciting events hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City this month and October. VIISA is an AWS official partner.

We would like to share these 2 initiatives here for startups that are interested to explore and learn more about Generative AI.

(1) AWS Gen AI Day in Vietnam (Offline + Online)

Join us on September 15 in HCMC for AWS Gen AI Day! Experience insightful sessions with AI experts, Gen AI startup demos, and network with fellow startups, VCs, SMEs, and Enterprises. Content will be broadcasted to online participants. RSVP here: https://lu.ma/BuildingGenerativeAIonAWS

(2) AWS ASEAN Gen AI Accelerator Program (Sep 26 - Oct 26) Deadline: 16 September

Apply for the AWS x Accelerating Asia ASEAN Gen AI Reactor program (http://bit.ly/aseangenai). Get 5 weeks of intensive support, mentorship from AI experts and thought leaders, up to $200K in AWS credits and demo day with VCs.

This is open to early-stage startups in ASEAN with existing or in-progress solutions in Gen AI.

Get ready for an engaging session at "AWS GenAI Day" in HCMC, Vietnam! Join us for an exploration of GenAI with thought leaders, solution showcases, and networking opportunities. This event...

02/09/2023

Một sản phẩm của FPT Edu TV 🙌👏

Thiên Âm là MV hoà tấu nhạc cụ truyền thống do 1350 sinh viên, giảng viên Tổ chức Giáo dục FPT trên 3 miền đất nước thể hiện. Bảy loại nhạc cụ truyền thống đ...

15/08/2023

[Đang diễn ra]: KHỞI NGHIỆP TẠI FPT: KHÓ HAY DỄ?
Techtalk #5: "Nurturing Ideas & Startups" là bức tranh toàn cảnh về hệ sinh thái khởi nghiệp của FPT. Chương trình hướng tới những founder tiềm năng đang trăn trở về yếu tố tạo nên thành công của 1 startup và sân chơi nào có thể "bệ phóng" cho những ý tưởng đó thành hiện thực.

Chương trình có sự tham gia của VIISA's CEO Trần Hữu Đức cùng các diễn giả bao gồm ông Nguyễn Thế Phương - Phó tổng Giám đốc kiêm Giám đốc tài chính FPT; ông Trần Đăng Hoà - Chủ tịch FIS.


[English below]
Techtalk #5: "Nurturing Ideas & Startups" is an overview of FPT's startup ecosystem. The program eyes potential founders who are thinking about what makes a startup successful and which playground can make those ideas into reality.

Speakers joining the program include VIISA's CEO Tran Huu Duc, Mr. Nguyen The Phuong - Deputy General Director cm CFO of FPT; Mr. Tran Dang Hoa - President of FIS.

19/07/2023

VIISA-backed Casso becomes OCB's technology partner

Casso, a financial-related workflow automation Saas backed by VIISA, has tied up with Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) to become the bank’s official technology partner.

The collaboration between OCB and Casso makes it easier to connect API OCB, which boosts efficiency in management and operations.

OCB is one of the pioneer banks in Vietnam to effectively implement Open API which enables enterprises, financial institutions, fintech companies, etc. to connect to banks directly from the enterprise's system without having to use an application.

This opens the revolution of Open Banking to corporate financial management with the participation of many leading corporations in Vietnam.

Becoming an official partner with OCB marks a milestone for Casso as a pioneer in the Open Banking trend in the country.

Casso is a financial-related workflow automation SaaS. The company’s solutions help businesses connect their banking accounts to softwares they use daily at work: team chats, ERPs, accounting softwares, spreadsheets, e-commerce websites, and payment gateways. Many of the tasks that must be done manually are now automated by Casso with more accuracy.

VIISA invested in Casso in 2021.

Established in 2016, VIISA has supported the nation's startup ecosystem since early days. VIISA seeks investment opportunities in deep tech, B2B, and tech-enabled biz models.

To date, VIISA has invested in more than 40 startups across Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and Korea. VIISA’s notable investments include Urbox, Medigo, The Bank, Algo, Casso, Shub, MGi Proptech, PrimeData.