{
  "id": 10857444,
  "title": "Japan’s Kawaijuku backs Do Ventures to enter Vietnam’s education market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/japans-kawaijuku-backs-do-ventures-to-enter-vietnams-education-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:23:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "e27",
    "slug": "e27",
    "url": "https://e27.co/japans-kawaijuku-backs-do-ventures-to-enter-vietnams-education-market-20260930/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's private education provider, Kawaijuku, has entered into an investment deal with Ho Chi Minh City-based venture capital firm, Do Ventures, to expand its presence in Vietnam's education market. Kawaijuku's holding company, KJ Holdings, has invested in Do Ventures Fund II, the specifics of which remain undisclosed. This move allows Kawaijuku to tap into Vietnam's burgeoning startup and education sectors, where there is a growing demand for innovative learning solutions. Rather than directly entering the market with a single school or franchise, Kawaijuku plans to leverage Do Ventures as a bridge into the local ecosystem, seeking to forge relationships with startups, businesses, and educational institutions. Doing so through a venture fund allows traditional education groups to enter new markets more slowly and strategically, allowing them to build relationships, gain insights into demand, and assess potential business opportunities. In Vietnam, education demand is broad yet fragmented, with parents investing heavily in tutoring, English-language instruction, and test preparation. Meanwhile, employers are seeking workers with stronger digital, technical, and communication skills as the country transitions to a more manufacturing-focused economy. Do Ventures, founded in 2020 by Vy Le and Dzung Nguyen, focuses on early-stage startups in various sectors, with a particular emphasis on education. For Kawaijuku, the investment in Do Ventures provides more than just financial exposure; it also offers access to a network that can help the Japanese group understand the evolving needs and preferences of Vietnamese families, students, and employers regarding digital tools, offline education, and business models that can scale in a cost-conscious market.",
  "summary": "Japan’s education companies are increasingly looking beyond a home market shaped by a shrinking population. Kawaijuku, one of the country’s larger private education providers, is taking a venture-capital route into Vietnam. KJ Holdings, the holding company of the Japanese education group, has invested in Do Ventures Fund II, a fund managed by Ho Chi Minh […] The post Japan’s Kawaijuku backs Do…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kawaijuku invests in Do Ventures Fund II to enter Vietnam's education market.",
    "KJ Holdings, Kawaijuku's holding company, funds the investment without specifying details.",
    "Kawaijuku aims to build relationships and gain insights through venture fund approach."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kawaijuku's investment in Do Ventures provides a strategic entry into Vietnam's education market, allowing the Japanese group to build relationships, gauge demand, and explore business opportunities through a local network.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}