Vietnam’s tech news in April 2023 covered a range of issues, technologies and developments, including: the use of agricultural drones to improve fruit farm crop yields; growing ties between Vietnam and Laos in key areas including IT and broad technology systems; Vietnam’s scrutiny of China’s TikTok as a vector for negative social impacts; and more.
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- Vietnam joins list of countries scrutinizing TikTok, with communications ministry to inspect the firm’s approach to harmful content
- Vietnam: VinFast announces owners of their e-cars in Vietnam will be able to sell vehicles back to the firm after 5 years for 53-66% of purchase price
- ICYMI: Agreements inked between Vietnam and Laos on tech transfer between research institutes, universities and businesses of Vietnam and Lao partners at recent Tech-Innovation Vietnam-Laos 2023 forum
“It is intended to promote the commercialisation, application and investment in technologies in key areas in Laos such as farm produce processing and preservation, renewable energy, environmental treatment, IT and digital transformation, MoST Deputy Minister Tran Van Tung said in his opening remarks.”
- Vietnam: An intro to MindX education-tech firm, recently backed in $15M Series B with 32 campuses, 35K graduates and international connections with coding-focused education centres
- Vietnam: Startups have raised $40.6M in Q1 2023 – but this is 49% lower than the $80.1M raised in the same period last year
- Vietnam: An overview of how XAG agricultural drones are making an impact on Vietnam’s fruit farms, boosting efficiency in watering, fertilizing and pest control
- Vietnam: Selex Motors raises $3M to build out and solidify the nation’s first and largest shared battery-swapping network
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