Vietnamese Lifestyle Startup WeFit Secures $1m in Funding
The startup was launched in late 2016.
In Vietnam, Fake Death Certificates Are Weaponized to Hack Facebook Accounts
Vietnam’s fake document industry has upgraded for the information age.
A New Homegrown Ride-Hailing App Just Launched in Vietnam This Week
Be, a Vietnamese ride-hailing app, is set to enter the crowded market this week.
A New Homegrown Ride-Hailing App Will Launch in Vietnam Next Week
Be, a Vietnamese ride-hailing app, is set to enter the crowded market next week.
Vietnam Wants to Create Homegrown Alternative to Facebook
A Vietnamese social media network would have a tough time breaking into the country which boasts the world's seventh-largest Facebook user base.
Apple Assembler Foxconn Considers Opening iPhone Factory in Vietnam
The iPhone assembler is looking towards Vietnam to escape the collateral damage of US-China trade tensions.
After E-Scooter, Vingroup to Launch 4 New Smartphones This Month
Vingroup's smartphone brand, Vsmart, will be Vietnam's second, after the BPhone, which was created by BKAV.
Vietnam to Test 5G Technology Next Year for 2020 Launch
The fifth generation of cellular mobile technology promises superior speed, higher bandwidth and better responsiveness.
Hanoian Engineer Convinces Google to Add Vietnamese to Gboard
When the Google app Gboard launched internationally last year, it initially offered Android users Google keyboards in 15 different languages. Of these options, Vietnamese was not included.
5.4m Mobile World Customers Could Be Affected by Alleged Data Hack
A data leak involving electronic retail chain The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) has cast doubt over the way the local company handles customer info.
VinFast to Launch New Electronic Scooter Called 'Klara' This Month
VinFast will start selling its new motorcycle model from November 20.
42m Vietnamese Use Facebook Daily, Among Highest Rates in Southeast Asia
Amongst its many existing users, companies and government entities are increasingly turning to the platform.
Vietnamese Ride-Hailing Service Aber Launches in Hanoi
The latest fully Vietnamese ride-hailing service, Aber, launched in Hanoi last Friday, four months after its first appearance in Saigon.
Vietnam to Launch Another Homemade Satellite This December
The satellites will help monitor environmental conditions related to climate change and allow for emergency disaster warnings.
Apple Suppliers Consider Moving Operation to Vietnam to Escape US-China Trade War
Several major Apple equipment suppliers are considering moving production outside of China amidst the US-China trade war.
Unknown in Vietnam, Local Ride-Hailing App FastGo to Expand to Indonesia, Myanmar
Homegrown ride-hailing app FastGo just announced that it’s preparing for a launch in Myanmar and Indonesia.
Update: Grab Announces Partnership With Local E-Wallet App Moca
Grab users who have been enjoying the app’s services via cashless payments might need to take note of this new update.
A Month After Launch, Go-Viet Claims 15% Market Share in Saigon, Gears up for Hanoi Debut
Commuters in Saigon are apparently welcoming new ride-hailing service Go-Viet with open arms.
It's Official: Ride-Hailing App Go-Viet Launches Service in Saigon's Inner Districts
Go-Viet is the name of the Vietnamese ride-hailing company under a partnership with Indonesian giant Go-Jek.
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Typing Vietnamese, Part 2: The Vietnamese Diaspora, Unicode and the Ubiquity of Unikey
This is part 2 of our two-part series on the history of Vietnamese-centric typing technologies. Part 1 can be accessed here.
