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VNPT taps Nokia to upgrade its fiber broadband to 10G
VNPT has hired Nokia to roll out what has been described as the first deployment of 10G fiber broadband in Vietnam to preserve its market share. Read more…
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Vietnam’s extreme heatwave puts power grid under pressure
Vietnam’s biggest city has begun implementing measures to conserve energy in response to an unprecedented heatwave threatening the national power grid. Read more…
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Vietnam finds it ain’t easy being the hot new tech hub
Vietnam has seen rapid growth as a tech hub in recent years, but serious challenges lurk amid the opportunities, says a report from DBS Group Research. Read more…
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TikTok Vietnam says it’s ready for ‘harmful’ content probe
The Vietnamese government is gearing up to launch an inspection of TikTok over concerns of “harmful” content and misinformation. Bring it on, says TikTok. Read more…
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How will AI tools impact Vietnam’s growing tech talent pool?
The Vietnamese tech job market is on the rise, but will AI tools soon replace the need for human programmers? The answer from experts: not right now. Read more…
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Vietnam walks back claim of new Intel investment
The Vietnam government appears to have backtracked its announcement that Intel will be involved in a major billion-dollar investment initiative in 2023. Read more…
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Vietnam smartphone exports drop as Samsung slows down
Vietnam’s smartphone production and exports fell in November in the run up to Christmas, a new sign that Samsung is adapting to dwindling global demand. Read more…
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Vietnam could defy tech layoff trend to at least 2024
Tech companies around the world are laying off staff. It’s a different story in Vietnam, with 195,000 programmers expected to be hired in the next two years. Read more…
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Nextrans to launch new $50m VC fund for Vietnam
South Korean investment firm Nextrans is set to launch a $50 million fund focused on Vietnam’s booming tech sectors, including property tech, fintech and EVs. Read more…
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Vietnam leads digital consumer growth in Southeast Asia
Eight in ten Vietnamese are digital consumers, making Vietnam one of the top markets for adopting new technologies from e-commerce to mobile payments: report. Read more…
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Vietnam could take the ‘global tech hub’ crown from China
As more businesses turn away from China, could Vietnam be in line to take over as the world’s leading manufacturing hub? Experts say it has a good shot. Read more…
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New Vietnam rules to limit who can post news on social media
Vietnam prepares new rules to limit which social media accounts can post news-related content to establish a legal basis for controlling news dissemination. Read more…
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Vietnam may need to backtrack on forced data localization
Localizing data storage has been a contentious issue in the past, and it looks like Vietnam may be backing away from its pledge against it. Read more…
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US businesses warning on new Vietnam data regulation
US business groups warned a new regulation in Vietnam that will make technology firms store data locally and set up a local office was creating uncertainty. Read more…
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Be Group gears up to challenge Grab’s supremacy in Vietnam
Ride-hailing competition in Vietnam is set to intensify as Be Group secures a $60 million loan from Deutsche Bank to challenge existing market leader Grab. Read more…
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Vietnam orders internet user data to be stored onshore
User data of social media companies and telcos in Vietnam will have to be stored onshore in a move seen as a government measure to tighten cybersecurity rules. Read more…
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Vietnam’s VinFast to hire 8,000 more employees for EV plant
Vietnam’s VinFast is looking to hire 8,000 more employees for its EV plant in Vietnam as it ramps up production to deliver its first battery-powered SUVs. Read more…
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Vietnam is SEA’s next startup hub, but policy reforms needed
Tomorrow’s next generation of tech startups will likely come from Vietnam which is making significant strides in building a strong ecosystem to support them. Read more…
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Two-wheelers, not cars, are the future of Vietnam’s EV market
As EVs become a prominent force in Southeast Asia, Vietnam may be one of the markets that will be most defined by two-wheelers. Read more…
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Foxconn complains about talent poaching in Vietnam
After Apple announced moving some iPhone production from China to Vietnam due to market tensions, Foxconn is now facing a battle for talent. Read more…