This was stressed by experts and start-up CEOs in a workshop that was held in Hanoi last night (May 9). While VR can help students to have more vibrant experiences in learning, AI can't do things such as explain and thoroughly point out the mistakes of every single student like a teacher can. Although these fields are new in both Vietnam and in the world, many Vietnamese start-ups such as Elsa, Gotit, and Topica have been trying to catch up with the trend. Edtech witnessed strong growth in 2016, accounting for 6 deals and over $20 million in investment, making it the second fastest growing sector after Fintech, according to the Topica Founder Institute.