Vietnam to serve as a ‘launchpad’ to the rest of Asia, says VC expert

Venture investors are eyeing Vietnam as the latest destination for their capital. Vietnamese start-ups raised a record $1.4 billion across 165 deals last year, according to Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre (NIC). The year finished up from $894 million and 126 deals in 2019 – an indication that dealmaking in the market has regained momentum following a small Covid-19-induced dip in 2020.