Vietnam banks spend big on technology

Vietnam banks spend big on technology

Amid the rapidly changing needs of users and the digital transformation goal set by the government, Vietnamese banks have been investing heavily in technology with the total hitting trillions of Vietnamese dong (VND1 trillion = $39.9 million).

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VPS, SSI lead stockbrokers in software investment

VPS, SSI lead stockbrokers in software investment

Leading Vietnamese stockbrokers VPS Securities and SSI Securities have made the strongest investments in software among brokerage houses in the country.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam tech giant FPT hits $1 bln in global IT services revenue

Vietnam tech giant FPT hits $1 bln in global IT services revenue

Hanoi-headquartered global technology corporation FPT has surpassed $1 billion in the global information-technology (IT) services segment, generated by its subsidiary FPT Software.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Swedish software tools maker IAR shifts gears to tap Vietnam auto market

Swedish software tools maker IAR shifts gears to tap Vietnam auto market

IAR, a Swedish supplier of software tools for embedded systems, appointed SH Consulting Vietnam as its official distributor in the country on June 4. Kiyo Uemura, IAR regional vice president in Asia-Pacific, tells The Investor that his company is well placed to supply mission-critical software to Vietnam’s growing automotive industry.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Renesas Design Vietnam deploys AI-driven verification for car chips

Renesas Design Vietnam deploys AI-driven verification for car chips

Renesas Electronics in Vietnam is utilizing one of the world’s latest AI-driven chip verification and debug tools to power up the development of its R-Car automotive designs.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Microsoft inaugurates first AI healthcare partnership in Vietnam with VinBrain

Microsoft inaugurates first AI healthcare partnership in Vietnam with VinBrain

Vietnam’s AI healthcare software company VinBrain and American tech giant Microsoft have embarked on a healhtech partnership that will see the duo work on data sharing, product validation, and R&D.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

$1 bln in software exports and FPT's desire to conquer 'unlimited market'

$1 bln in software exports and FPT's desire to conquer 'unlimited market'

Leading Vietnamese IT corporation FPT is aiming to generate software revenue of $1 billion this year after posting average growth of 26% over the last three years. FPT board member Do Cao Bao talks with The Investor about the firm's desire to conquer the "unlimited market".

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

VinFast, Inform Software launch partnership for EV logistics solutions

VinFast, Inform Software launch partnership for EV logistics solutions

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast and German-rooted Inform Software Corp. have embarked on a strategic global partnership on EV logistics management for VinFast.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Sacombank picks Swiss firm Temenos to elevate digital banking

Sacombank picks Swiss firm Temenos to elevate digital banking

Switzerland-based banking software systems provider Temenos has been selected by Vietnamese lender Sacombank to power its digital banking for over 15 million retail and business customers.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

FPT Software, Julie Sandlau join hands to transform jewelry making

FPT Software, Julie Sandlau join hands to transform jewelry making

Danish luxury jewelry brand Julie Sandlau will build its first smart manufacturing facility in Vietnam via its new alliance with the country’s leading IT service provider FPT Software.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Tech giant Bosch plans Vietnam expansion in software, high-tech agriculture

Tech giant Bosch plans Vietnam expansion in software, high-tech agriculture

6,000 software engineers for research and development as well as hi-tech agriculture will be part of the task force developed by Bosch, a German engineering and technology giant, under its Vietnam expansion plans until 2025.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US chip giant Synopsys shifts engineer training to Vietnam

US chip giant Synopsys shifts engineer training to Vietnam

Synopsys, Inc. is re-directing its operations to avoid a China-U.S. tech war by moving part of its engineer training venture to Vietnam.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Singtel’s NCS, FPT Software bank on Asia-Pacific digital transformation

Singtel’s NCS, FPT Software bank on Asia-Pacific digital transformation

Singtel’s IT arm NCS and Vietnam’s leading IT firm FPT Software have signed a deal to open a strategic delivery center in Hanoi this month.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

French software firm banks on Vietnam as new manufacturing hub

French software firm banks on Vietnam as new manufacturing hub

French software firm Dassault Systèmes has opened its Vietnam office to take advantage of opportunities as the country becomes a new global manufacturing hub, a company executive said.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7