vietnam calls on apple to set up rd centre to boost innovation

Vietnam calls on Apple to set up R&D centre to boost innovation

During a visit to New York for the 79th UN General Assembly, Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with senior executives from US tech giants Apple, Meta, and Supermicro, urging deeper collaboration on Vietnam’s manufacturing capabilities and innovation potential.
likely fed rate cuts to impact exchange rates and asset class

Likely Fed rate cuts to impact exchange rates and asset class

Although gold prices may rise with expected interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, Vietnamese investors are unlikely to benefit from any uptick in the precious metal due to a lack of support from exchange rates and unique liquidity factors.
vietnam meta launch campaign to improve online scam awareness

Vietnam, Meta launch campaign to improve online scam awareness

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and Meta - the parent company of Facebook have launched the “Identifying Scams” campaign in Vietnam for 2024.
meta will delay latest ai in eu over unpredictable regulation

Meta will delay latest AI in EU over 'unpredictable' regulation

Meta on Thursday said it would delay the release of its most powerful generative AI models in Europe because of what it called unpredictable EU regulation.
chia chang vietnam technology factory construction starts in ha nam

Chia Chang Vietnam Technology factory construction starts in Ha Nam

On July 13, Hai Long Construction JSC and Chia Chang Vietnam Technology Co., Ltd. held a ceremony to kick-off construction of the first-phase of the Chia Chang Vietnam Technology Factory at Thai Ha Industrial Park in Ha Nam province, some 50km south of Hanoi.
luxcase to increase its investment in nghe an

Luxcase to increase its investment in Nghe An

Luxcase Precision Technology (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., owned by consumer electronics manufacturer Casetek Singapore Pte. Ltd., is to invest an additional $150 million in its metal component facility in the central province of Nghe An.
meta risks fines over pay for privacy model breaking eu rules

Meta risks fines over 'pay for privacy' model breaking EU rules

The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros.
business messaging in vietnam continues to grow

Business messaging in Vietnam continues to grow

Vietnam is one of the leading countries in the region in terms of Business Messaging adoption rates with an average of one in three Vietnamese consumers sending messages to businesses weekly. Dan Neary, vice president of Asia-Pacific, Meta, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about the impressive growth momentum of Business Messaging.
industrial metaverse and digital twins a new era of innovation

Industrial metaverse and digital twins: a new era of innovation

The industrial metaverse - an amalgamation of AI, the Internet of Things, and augmented reality (AR) - is ushering in a new era of industrial transformation.
thailand fears growing population with metal health problems

Thailand fears growing population with metal health problems

Mental health problems in Thailand are on the rise while the number of people seeking treatment rose to 2.9 million in 2023 from 1.3 million in 2015, according to the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
electric vehicle growth to accelerate over the longer term

Electric vehicle growth to accelerate over the longer term

A recent Citi Research report sees electric vehicles’ global volume growing modestly this year but after that, it’s pedal to the metal.
meta sued in japan over celebrity investment scams

Meta sued in Japan over celebrity investment scams

Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.
malaysia urges meta tiktok to curb harmful content

Malaysia urges Meta, TikTok to curb harmful content

Malaysia on April 9 required tech giants Meta and TikTok to come up with plans to counter harmful content online.
fies to further explore metal mining

FIEs to further explore metal mining

Foreign-invested enterprises expect to engage in mining metals using modern technology, providing the country with the opportunity to develop downstream high-tech manufacturing.
thaco raises the bar for steel industry

THACO raises the bar for steel industry

THACO Industries has significantly intensified its investment in steel structures and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, aiming to become the top general contractor in Vietnam.