by Linh Tran | Nov 11, 2025 | Insight 2
Deal flow stays modest (–35% vs. 2021 peak and –18% vs. YTD 2024) — but new investment themes are clearly forming on the back of policy shifts 🔑 Key Transactions IFC invested in Dai Dung Metallic Manufacture (DCC) Viet Thai International acquired Paris Baguette...
by Linh Tran | Oct 22, 2025 | Insight 1
Earlier this year, Koru was among the stakeholders invited to provide inputs for Vietnam’s upcoming government-backed VC initiatives.Now, it’s official. Under Decree 264/2025, Vietnam has formally outlined the establishment and operation of the National Venture...
by Linh Tran | Oct 14, 2025 | Insight 3
Overview On September 30, 2025, Mixue, China’s leading milk tea chain, announced its acquisition of Fulujia Fresh Beer — the country’s largest freshly tapped beer brand. The move marks Mixue’s bold entry into a new beverage category, expanding from milk tea and coffee...
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by Linh Tran | Oct 2, 2025 | Insight 2
Vietnam is gradually opening markets that were once illicit—but under strict controls. The latest example: a draft proposal to legalize international football betting with a daily cap of ₫10 million (~$380), up from the current ₫1 million per category. 📌 Key points: ...
![[Koru Lens] The Future of Care: A New Market Emerging in Vietnam; but is this the right time?](https://koru.capital/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Why-Elderly-Care-Can-Be-So-Important-1024x609-1.jpg)
by Linh Tran | Sep 25, 2025 | Insight 2
👥 Vietnam is in its golden population era. But in just 10–20 years, that golden ratio will transition into a grey population. When it does, demand for elderly care services—particularly nursing homes—will grow at unprecedented speed. 🏛️ At the national level, General...
