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Dai Truong Phat Education Group has attracted several million USD in foreign capital from Japan and Singapore. Related to the 3rd-grade computer science textbook containing a 'blacklisted web' link, Hue City Police's PA03 unit has intervened. The publisher confirmed the error appeared in 2022 print editions due to the learning-material…
Beacon Fund is the first private debt investment fund focused on the Vietnamese market, aiming to promote gender equality and generate social impact. With a target size of about USD 50 million, the fund is led from Singapore by Shuyin Tang as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Unlike venture capital funds or traditional banks, this unit disburses based on cash flow and the governance capacity of the business rather than requiring collateral such as real estate. In its current investment portfolio, CAS Energy LLC is the first company to successfully apply a mechanism that adjusts loan interest rates based on the achievement of social commitments. Under the leadership of female CEO Nguyen Pham Cam Tu, founded in 2008, the entity has implemented about 25 MW for renewable energy projects and developed the Agri-PV model that combines agriculture with solar power. Currently, the company records a 62% share of women among its full-time staff. Maintaining a skilled female engineering team in rural areas is a key condition for the fund to reduce loan interest by 1 percentage point since February 2026. Beacon Fund's investment model currently covers multiple essential sectors with many prominent female leaders among its portfolio, including Le Van May, Chairwoman and CEO of Lotus Group, who leads the Japanese cuisine chain, and Le Thi Bich Phuong, CEO of Hoa Sen Vietnam (HSV Group) in the cosmetics retail segment. In addition, the roster of borrowers that have repaid loans includes women such as Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, co-founder of MindX Technology School; Dang Thi Truong An at Hoa Nang Organic; and Doan Thi Anh Thu with the Vua Cua restaurant chain. International financial norms indicate that sustainable-target loans typically adjust rates by 0.1% to 0.5%; accordingly, a 100 basis point reduction for CAS Energy shows that non-financial governance criteria are translating into direct economic benefits. The scale of this fund is expected to expand as the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) commits USD 50 million to support women-led small and medium enterprises in Vietnam.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
