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Vietnam and the New Geometry of Global Manufacturing
Global trade is entering one of those uneasy phases when the old map no longer explains the world, but the new one has yet to fully form. For decades, the logic was simple enough: build where it’s cheapest, scale where it’s easiest, ship where demand is. That formula pulled much of the world’s manufacturing gravity toward traditional hubs, which rose from one workshop among many to the workshop of the world. Countries across the world are making their case. India leans on a l
Nov 235 min read


Tensor's Personal Robocar and Vietnam's Emerging Role in Global Autonomy Manufacturing
Read the original Forbes article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2025/08/13/robocar-startup-tensor-unveils-luxury-self-d...
Aug 273 min read


Vietnam’s Trade Finance Gets a $60M Push: What IFC’s MSB Deal Means for Startups and Investors
In a period marked by rigorous scrutiny of venture capital and an increasing emphasis on robust business fundamentals, the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) proposal to establish a $60 million trade finance facility for Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) merits close attention. While the announcement pertains to conventional banking, its implications extend profoundly into Vietnam’s small‐ and medium‐enterprise (SME) sector and startup ecosystem—particularly f
Apr 293 min read


NVIDIA's Strategic Investment in Vietnam: Catalyzing AI Growth
NVIDIA, a global leader in AI computing, has shown significant interest in Vietnam, reflecting the country’s economic potential and...
Jan 152 min read


Vietnam’s Path to Becoming a Sustainable Tech Power
At the Vietnam Silicon Valley Startup Forum held in San Francisco on December 9, 2017, speaker Jeff Lonsdale shared about the conditions...
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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