US tech firms offer recommendations for Ho Chi Minh City's AI, semiconductor ecosystem
Ho Chi Minh City 16:03 20/07/2026Nearly 20 major U.S. technology companies, including Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Marvell, and Axon, met with Ho Chi Minh City leaders in San Francisco to discuss investment opportunities and offer recommendations on developing the city's strategic technology ecosystem, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, data centers, and research and development (R&D).
Apple unseats Nvidia to become world's most valuable company as AI bets shift
World 12:11 19/07/2026Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence.
AI reshapes English learning, but critical thinking remains key: experts
Education 19:46 17/07/2026Artificial intelligence is reshaping how students approach English in Vietnam, but true progress comes from critical thinking and guided practice, not simply copying AI-generated answers, experts said at a discussion held in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday.
Amazon unit proposes 1st industrial-scale AI factory in central Vietnam
Economy 14:15 17/07/2026Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing subsidiary of U.S.-based Amazon, has joined technology firms FTechX Corporation and Xbrain in proposing a series of digital infrastructure projects in Da Nang City, including what would be central Vietnam's first industrial-scale AI factory.
Experts to discuss English learning strategies for students in age of AI in Ho Chi Minh City
Education 17:55 16/07/2026Educators and high-achieving students will discuss how elementary- and middle-school students can learn English effectively in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) at a discussion, set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday afternoon.
Japan eases privacy rules to boost AI development
World 15:29 10/07/2026TOKYO -- Japan's House of Councillors on Friday enacted a bill to revise a law to ease restrictions on the use of personal data for artificial intelligence development while strengthening safeguards against misuse.
AI reshapes operations at Unilever's Ho Chi Minh City factory
Economy 14:03 09/07/2026Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping operations at Unilever's manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, where production lines operate with an automation rate of more than 95 percent.
OpenAI set to launch most capable GPT model after delayed rollout
World 15:34 08/07/2026OpenAI will publicly launch its most capable model, GPT‑5.6, on Thursday, after delaying the release last month on the U.S. government's request amid mounting national security concerns that powerful AI systems could be misused.
Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs, overhaul Xbox unit
World 14:02 07/07/2026Microsoft said on Monday it would cut 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1% of its global workforce, overhauling its Xbox gaming business and divesting up to five studios as it looks to boost returns after years of heavy investment in the division.
Malware disguised as AI services surges, raising risks for Vietnamese businesses
Economy 11:31 07/07/2026The explosive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Claude has created a new opportunity for cybercriminals who are increasingly disguising malware as popular AI software to lure small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, into downloading malicious programs.
Experts provide recommendations for Vietnam to follow South Korea’s creative economy path
Vietnam News 09:06 05/07/2026Vietnam can draw valuable lessons from South Korea's success in the creative economy by embracing artificial intelligence, strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection, and building a supportive policy framework, industry leaders said at a seminar held during the fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV).
Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting conflict-induced pain
World 17:45 01/07/2026The global AI boom powered Asia's manufacturing sector in June, with brisk demand for technology-related goods offsetting the drag from the Iran conflict, business surveys showed on Wednesday, offering some relief for the region's export-reliant economies.
