Deep Dive: Vietnam’s brutal e-wallet war

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cash remains supreme in Vietnam, which means that there’s plenty of opportunities for a fintech player to conquer the market and become <em>the</em> digital payment provider to the country’s 97 million people.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the moment, several e-wallet operators are battling to win the hearts and wallets of Vietnam. Who will come out on top?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of <em>Deep Dive</em>, <em>Tech in Asia</em> journalist Thu Huong Le discusses the Vietnamese fintech landscape, the challenges of starting up a fintech business in the country, and the future of its e-wallet scene.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More information on today's episode here: <a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/deep-dive-vietnams-brutal-e-wallet-war"> https://www.techinasia.com/deep-dive-vietnams-brutal-e-wallet-war</a></span></p> <p><strong>Featured reporter:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.techinasia.com/profile/thuhuongle" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thu Huong Le</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tech in Asia</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> reporter based in Vietnam</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential reading:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/vietnams-ewallet-war-begun-brutal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vietnam’s e-wallet war has just begun, and it will be brutal</a></span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Sponsor:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This year, the Tech in Asia Conference will explore the tech opportunities presented by Southeast Asia’s new golden age. To adjust to our new reality, we’re going virtual as we aim to bring you the most relevant insights into four areas:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The emerging opportunities in the region’s golden age</span></li> <li>Which verticals, companies,