Apple authorized resellers across Vietnam began iPhone 15 deliveries at 00:00 on Friday. Customers started lining up to get the new iPhone 15 at shops in Ho Chi Minh City at midnight the day before the launch. FPT Shop, a retail chain owned by Vietnamese technology firm FPT, organized an iPhone handover event at three of its stores in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang City. At an FPT Shop outlet on Le Loi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, its employees were busy handing over the first iPhone 15s to customers from 0:01 on Friday. A representative of FPT Shop, which is the first retailer in Vietnam to directly import Apple’s entire line of products, said that the chain had received over 30,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 15. The retailer handed over more than 5,000 iPhone 15s in its first few minutes of sales. Similarly, customers, mainly young people, began picking up iPhone 15s at mobile retailer The Gioi Di Dong’s TopZone store on Khanh Hoi Street in District 4, Ho … [Read more...] about Apple’s iPhone 15 goes on sale across Vietnam
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SkyX Solar steers sustainable shifts with green IZ and certification in Vietnam
An example of a SkyX Solar collaboration with An Phat At a seminar from September 12 to 17, held by the World Sports Goods Industry Federation and the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, distinguished brands like Adidas and Decathlon spotlighted Vietnam's crucial role in sustainable manufacturing, praising its robust workforce and rapid assimilation of advanced technologies. Leveraging its National Strategy for Green Growth 2021-2030, Vietnam is making substantial strides towards its sustainable development goals, with an emphasis on evolving its textile and footwear industries by 2035 to align with a circular economic model. This commitment resonates deeply with international sustainability standards, enhancing Vietnam's influence in the sustainable supply chain sector. The role of green certificates – which are emblematic of sustainable and responsible production and the use of renewable energy – is becoming increasingly crucial in today’s market. These certificates are … [Read more...] about SkyX Solar steers sustainable shifts with green IZ and certification in Vietnam
Vietnam’s tech startups secure $50 million in funding in Q3
Despite this substantial growth, funding was down by 40 per cent when compared with the third quarter of 2022. Breaking down the funding landscape, the early-stage rounds played a dominant role, contributing almost 98 per cent of the total funding for the quarter, amounting to $49 million. However, seed-stage rounds experienced an 87 per cent drop to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared with the second quarter of 2023, and a 92 per cent drop compared to the third quarter of 2022 amounting to $13.8 million. Key segments that garnered significant funding included fintech, life sciences, and enterprise applications. Fintech emerged as the highest-funded sector, securing $29 million in the third quarter of 2023 and exhibiting a remarkable 180 per cent growth compared with the third quarter of 2022. While Vietnam did not witness any unicorns or IPOs in the given period, the Vietnam startup ecosystem remains promising, driven by government support and a strategic push … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tech startups secure $50 million in funding in Q3
Dong Nai steps up cooperation with Cuba localities
Paying a courtesy visit to Politburo member and Permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee Roberto Morales Ojeda, Linh affirmed the stance on unceasingly intensify and promote the special friendship and solidarity between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Communist Party of Cuba, as well as between the two countries' people. The visit to Cuba has helped the Dong Nai delegation get a better insight into the Caribbean country’s socio-economic situation, he said, stressing that there remains ample room for Dong Nai and Pinar del Río provinces to bolster economic and trade cooperation. For his part, Morales Ojeda emphasized the importance of the Vietnam – Cuba fraternal relationship, and expressed his wish that both sides will continue boosting cooperation across various sectors. At a working session with leaders of the Havana Party Committee, the two sides updated each other of the socio-economic development in each locality, exchanged … [Read more...] about Dong Nai steps up cooperation with Cuba localities
Matsukiyo to open new store in Hanoi
The new store opened on September 29 at Vincom Mega Mall in Times City and is seen as the first step on the journey to conquer the Hanoi market, with more stores to open there in the near future. Matsukiyo stores are home to a diverse range of genuine products from reputable global brands, along with Matsukiyo’s exclusive products such as The Retinotime and Argelan. Customers can find a variety of skin care cosmetics, makeup, functional foods, with products from Japan and Vietnam, as well as other countries. All products at the store have clear origins and are guaranteed safe. Hiroki Miyaoka, managing director of Matsukiyo Vietnam, said, "Vietnamese people’s awareness of health and beauty has increased compared to three years ago, when we opened our first store in Ho Chi Minh City." “We have identified the Hanoi market as an important stage in our expansion strategy. As a cultural, economic, and political centre, Hanoi represents the diversity and potential of the … [Read more...] about Matsukiyo to open new store in Hanoi