VOV.VN - Four Vietnamese startups have been named in the latest version of the “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch” list.

Loship, a delivery startup in Vietnam, has announced that it successfully raised US$12 million in Pre-Series C round, bringing the company’s valuation to over US$100 million, according to DealStreet Asia.

VOV.VN - Despite enduring the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the total amount of remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City during the seven months of the year surged by over 19% to US$3.7 billion compared to the same period from last year.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), one of the top 10 universities in Asia, has announced that it will offer 15 full scholarships to outstanding Vietnamese high school students each year.

Vietnam remains an attractive destination for US investors in the Indo-Pacific, heard a webinar recently held by The Asia Group.

Amid complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other arising challenges in the region and the world, the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) has resolutely affirmed the spirit of solidarity and proactiveness to confront difficulties and overcome adversities.

VOV.VN - Nikkei Asia, a leading financial newspaper run by Japanese media giants Nikkei Inc., published an article on August 6 titled “Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia's next fintech battleground”.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has underlined the need to focus on COVID-19 response, and called on East Asia Summit (EAS) partners to support the equal supply of vaccines for ASEAN and raise vaccine self-sufficiency in the region.

International internet traffic and speed in Vietnam have been back to normal after repairing work on the Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable was completed.

ASEAN member countries on August 2 committed to maintaining nuclear weapon-free Southeast Asia and ensuring the right to using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes of countries.