Vietnam
Remembered by many as one of the most cinematic presence wars in history (after World War II, of course), Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the region. Also, there is a dynamic digital ecosystem in Vietnam with a strong startup community. The country is following the steps of his neighbor Thailand, they are fast-moving to new technologies and trends: FinTech, Hackatons, Startup Weekend events…
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Vietnam
Area: : 331,210 km2
GDP per capita: $6.100 (2015 est.)
Inflation: 0.9% (2015 est.)
Unemployment: 2.45% (2014 est.)
HDI: 0,638 - 121º position (2014)
Doing Business Ranking 2015: 78 / 189
Top Social Platforms: Facebook (29%), Zalo (25%), Fb Messenger (25%), Google+ (20%) & Skype (15%)
Social Media Active Users: 35 millions (January 2016)
Average daily use of Internet vía Mobile: 2h 25m (January 2016)
Top Tech and Startup Summits in Asia
Attending events always help the networking and are the perfect excuse to connect with people in your industry. Regarding the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the different types of events held are important because: Events are a good showcase for new startups, so they can...
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The State of FinTech in Vietnam, a conversation with Christian König
FinTech technologies have disrupted, without doubt, the financial sector. In the last few years we have witnessed the introduction of new business models and of new ways to customer relation in a traditional sector. Financial institutions have seen the need of being...
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