Shares in Samsung, SK Hynix drop after US makes it harder to make chips in China
World 11:14 01/09/2025SEOUL - Shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped on Monday after Washington revoked authorisations that allowed them to secure U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment for their chip plants in China.
Vietnamese PM celebrates Samsung’s production of 2 billionth mobile phone in Vietnam
Economy 14:44 27/08/2025Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed a commemorative plaque on Tuesday to mark the production of Samsung’s two billionth mobile phone in Vietnam, following a meeting in Hanoi with Roh Tae Moon, acting head of Samsung Electronics’ Device Experience division.
Samsung’s Vietnam plant inaugurates rooftop solar power project in Bac Ninh
Economy 15:28 03/08/2025Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd (SEV), a subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant Samsung, has officially inaugurated a rooftop solar installation at its factory in Yen Phong Industrial Park in Bac Ninh Province, northern Vietnam.
Samsung to fend off Chinese foldable phone rivals with slimmer model
World 16:34 10/07/2025Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled thinner, lighter foldable phones as it aims to fend off Chinese competition in the higher-margin, premium segment that remains untapped by arch rival Apple.
Samsung Ho Chi Minh City receives over $22mn tax refund after 3-year delay
Ho Chi Minh City 20:12 21/06/2025Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), an electronics manufacturer based in Ho Chi Minh City, has finally received a value-added tax (VAT) refund of over VND582 billion (US$22.3 million) after over three years of repeated petitions, thanks to swift intervention from Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and tax authorities.
Samsung launches slimmest smartphone as races against rival Apple
World 10:00 13/05/2025SEOUL - Samsung Electronics made public on Tuesday its slimmest flagship model to date, complete with enhanced artificial intelligence features, as it seeks to get ahead of rival Apple in the premium market.
Vietnam's billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong surpasses $9bn net worth, overtaking Samsung chairman: Forbes
Economy 14:32 09/05/2025VIC shares of Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, continued to rise sharply on Thursday, contributing to Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong’s net worth of US$9 billion.
LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy
World 17:06 22/04/2025NEW DELHI -- South Korea's LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country's environmental rules citing business impact.
Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21% on weak AI chip sales, foundry losses
World 14:11 07/04/2025Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 21% drop in the first quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by sluggish sales of artificial intelligence chips and continued losses in its contract chip manufacturing business.
Samsung’s largest R&D center in SE Asia inaugurated in Hanoi
Economy 20:08 23/12/2022Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration of the R&D center in Hanoi on Friday morning
Vietnam president welcomes Samsung’s plan to raise investment capital to $20bn
Vietnam News 19:39 06/12/2022Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met the leaders of three large Korean enterprises in Seoul on Tuesday
Samsung injects $920mn into northern Vietnam plant
Economy 09:10 18/02/2022The additional investment raised the plant’s total capital to around $2.27 billion
