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Under the MoU signed Wednesday, the two parties will set up a joint venture to manufacture solid-state batteries for electric cars. The joint venture will be licensed to use ProLogium's patented solid-state battery pack assembly technology. This is a strategic step for VinFast in mastering battery technology for electric vehicles, laying a foundation for its research and development of smart and advanced electric vehicles in the future. Founded in 2006, ProLogium is the world’s leading solid-state battery maker. In 2017, ProLogium became the first company in the world to have a test line for solid-state battery technology for automotive applications. Its solid-state batteries have passed safety tests in Europe and China, which are the world's largest electric vehicle markets. It is also cooperating with large electric cars manufacturers to test a new battery technology and expects to deploy it for mass-production in 2023-2024. By using solid-state batteries, VinFast electric cars will be able to go longer distances, reduce charging time, and increase the total number of times they can be charged. VinFast’s partnership with ProLogium is a part of its plan to become a global smart electric car brand. In January, VinFast introduced three new electric self-driving car models. It is also setting up electric charging stations nationwide , aiming at 40,000 charging ports for electric bikes and cars by the end of 2021. VinFast sold 31,500 cars in Vietnam last year. Since entering the auto industry three years ago the company now has a plant in the northern province of Hai Phong and R&D centers in Australia, Germany and the U.S. …

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According to reports by Le Dinh Quyet, deputy head of the forecasting department at the Southern Regional Hydrometeorology Station, the current heat wave is caused by a subtropical high-pressure system crossing the south. Moving forward over the coming days, Quyet anticipates that the region’s UV Index will remain at a ‘very high’ level, from nine to 10. He therefore predicts that the next five days will see the average temperature in the southern region remain around 34 to 36 degrees Celsius. In Ho Chi Minh City, average temperatures will be around 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, although the real feel may be higher, around 37 to 38 degrees Celsius. Local residents are therefore advised to wear sun protective clothing alongside sunglasses, hats, face masks, and sunscreen when going out during the daytime. They are also encouraged to drink more water to avoid dehydration in the scorching sun. …

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A man has been given capital punishment for robbing and murdering his co-worker in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018. The municipal People’s Court on Wednesday sentenced Nguyen Hoang Phi, 24, who hails from the southern province of Binh Phuoc, to death for murder and robbery. His accomplices, Nguyen Dien Tai and Tran Van Tu, both 21, each received an 18-year jail term for murder and robbery. Tai and Tu were under 18 years old when they committed the offenses. The fourth defendant, 19-year-old Vuong Minh Tuan, was condemned to one year and a half in prison for robbery but he was given a suspended sentence. Tuan was under 16 years old when he committed the violation. According to the indictment, Phi was an employee of a local security guard service company. He was dispatched to Ngoc Chau Company along with Bui Van Dat and some other people from April 1, 2018. On the evening of October 5 the same year, Phi and Dat were on duty during the same shift. Phi then planned on robbing his co-worker and contacted Tai and Tu for their assistance. The man waited until Dat went out for some errands and let his accomplices enter the place. At around 9:30 pm that night, Dat was patrolling the venue when he was attacked and tied up by Tai and Tu. The two also took the victim’s phone and VND1.5 million (US$65), while Phi was in charge of keeping watch. As Dat screamed for help, Phi arrived and told the other two robbers to kill the victim to prevent him from reporting the case to police. Despite Dat begging for mercy, the three strangled him to death with an electric wire. They took Dat’s body to outlying Binh Chanh District and buried it at an empty land plot. On November 15, 2018, Phi and Tuan stole Tai’s motorbike and sold it to Cambodia for some cash. In the following month, Tai’s father discovered that Tuan was involved in the motorbike theft and took him to the local police station. Tuan admitted his wrongdoing to officers, but went on to accuse Phi, …

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