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/ February 26, 2021

Startup stories: ideas can come from everyday life

Ideas for startups can originate from simple things that can be seen every day. Google CEO Sundar Pichai (right) had a meeting with Nguyen Ha Dong in 2015 In 2015, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, paid a working visit to Vietnam and had a meeting with Nguyen Ha Dong, the creator of Flappy Bird, a game with a record high number of downloads. The meeting took place at a street tea shop, lasting 30 minutes. At a later meeting with Vietnamese CEOs during the visit, he said that Vietnam had caught the attention of international businesses and that businesses need to grab the opportunity and reform themselves continuously. During the one-hour talk, the CEO stressed that the way to success is to focus on the domestic market. Succeeding there first will allow Vietnam’s businesses to reach out to the international market. Saul Singer, the author of “Start-Up Nation", told the press during a visit to HCM City, that the city was filled with an entrepreneurial atmosphere. He said people were doing certain types of business on every sidewalk, at every corner, and on every street. Nguyen Tuan Anh, former CEO of Grab Vietnam, has mentioned how the idea about Grabbike, a motorbike ride-hailing service, came to him. “In 2015, I saw the flow of motorbikes trailing each day into the city (HCMC) center, about half of them had empty seats behind. I believe that it is wasteful if one person uses a motorbike. This causes traffic jams. Why don’t I develop Grabbike after developing GrabCar,” he said. Some startups focus too much on spending money to lure more users and expand market share, while forgetting to make money. This leads to financial problems. A startup that is good at spending money but bad at making money is compared to an ‘addict’ who has to sell shares to raise funds. Grabbike has been developing well beyond expectations. Almost everyone owns a motorbike and they can become Grabbike drivers to earn money. This is an opportunity for students who …

/ February 8, 2021

Southeast Asian nations rapidly deploy COVID-19 vaccination

Illustrative image (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) - The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) of Indonesia has considered granting emergency using licenses for three COVID-19 vaccines namely AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Novavax, Head of BPOM Penny K. Lukito said. Speaking at an online press conference on February 7, Peny said it will take up to 20 working days for the consideration process after BPOM has received all the necessary data from pharmaceutical companies representing vaccine manufacturers. According to Penny, BPOM is still waiting for these companies to complete the submission of data. However, data may be provided in stages, while the consideration is under process. Sinovac's Coronavac vaccine is the only one that has received an emergency licence from BPOM to date. In January 14, Indonesia officially launched the first phase of its national programme on free vaccination against COVID-19 among health workers and civil servants, with three million doses of Coronavac vaccine provided by Sinovac. The Indonesian government's updated data shows that nearly 800,000 people were given the first shot. Another 25 million doses of the vaccine are expected to be produced by the end of March with materials supplied by Sinovac, local officials said. Previously, the Indonesian government also identified seven COVID-19 vaccines that will be considered to be used in the country, including Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, Sinovac, and the Red and White Indonesian-developed vaccine. Meanwhile, Fresh News of Cambodia has reported that 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine funded by China were delivered to Cambodia on February 7. Under the plan, China will provide 1 million doses of COVID19 vaccine to Cambodia. In the first phase, 300,000 doses will be handed over to the Health Ministry, and the remaining 300,000 doses to the Ministry of Defence. A number of other Southeast Asian countries are also gradually implementing the COVID-19 …

/ March 3, 2021

Foreign woman loves Ao Dai, brings Vietnamese silk to the world

Born and raised in Europe but Liisi has a special passion for Vietnamese Ao Dai (traditional gown) and Vietnamese silk products. Liisi next to silk garments from her own brand. Business started from the love for Ao Dai Liisi Mari (born 1990) was born and raised in Estonia. Liisi's family had been painters for three generations, so she inherited some of that talent. Living in the cradle of art, since childhood Liisi has always been immersed in paintbrushes and canvases. Her favorite technique is drawing on silk. Later, Liisi graduated from the University of Arts in Estonia and went to Hong Kong (China) to study. Here, she met the man of her dreams and got married to a Vietnamese. “When we first met, I often shared with my husband Ngoc my hobbies. He said Vietnam is a famous country for its silk. We talked about a lot of things but I was really fascinated when he had the same aspirations,” Liisi said. When she was introduced to Ngoc’s family, his mother brought her to a tailor to make an Ao Dai as a gift. The first time she held the Ao Dai in her hands, Liisi felt a strange sensation. In Liisi's head, the image of paint brushes dancing on her shirt appeared. Just like that, she was infatuated with Ao Dai in all its magnificence. Since then, Liisi has spent most of her time studying silk and Ao Dai. The young Estonian woman decided to choose silk to start a business thanks to her love of the Vietnamese Ao Dai. In 2018, she got married and moved to Vietnam to live with her husband. In addition to painting, Liisi occasionally does modeling work. Liisi is so “addicted” to Ao Dai that she wears them whenever a special occasion comes up, whether it is Tet or a wedding or party. “Ao Dai contains the essence of national identity. I feel confident wearing them,” Liisi said. Liisi saw that Vietnamese silk had a lot of potential so she started a business in her husband's hometown with her own silk brand. Liisi's …