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The shipments to surveillance camera manufacturers from the company's HiSilicon chip design unit started this year, according to one of the sources, and a third source familiar with the industry supply chain. One of the sources briefed on the unit said at least some of the customers were Chinese. Huawei also unveiled new smartphones in recent weeks that use advanced chips, which analysts say are domestically made. The developments indicate the Chinese tech giant is overcoming Washington's export controls, which since 2019 have barred it from obtaining components and technology from U.S. firms without approval. "These surveillance chips are relatively easy to manufacture compared to smartphone processors," said the source familiar with the surveillance camera industry's supply chain, adding that HiSilicon's return would shake up the market. A key factor is that the company appears to have worked around U.S. restrictions on chip design software. Huawei in March announced it had … [Read more...] about Huawei unit ships Chinese-made surveillance chips in fresh comeback sign

Photo: Duc Thanh In the working session between Chairwoman of Bac Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Huong Giang and Goertek Group on September 12, the leader of Goertek reported on construction progress of its third plant located in Nam Son-Hap Linh Industrial Park. According to Goertek, one of Apple’s largest acoustic products suppliers, the construction of this third facility is accelerating. To prepare for the operation, the corporation is continuously placing notices on the recruitment information on its website as well as at online job fairs. The $300-million factory in Nam Son-Hap Linh Industrial Park, which will produce consumer electronics, communication equipment, and optical equipment, will go into operation in April 2024, with the total recruitment demand up to 50,000 people. Foxconn and Luxshare ICT Vietnam have simplified recruitment procedures and offer competitive incomes to employ a large volume of employees. Nguyet Ha, HR staff of Foxconn Quang Chau, said … [Read more...] about Recruitment soaring in tech titan positions

In the last two days, Tran Huu has called nearly 10 smartphone stores in Hanoi to get price quotations for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which he wants to buy on Friday to give as a gift. For the version with one terabyte of storage, a shop owner has offered to sell him at VND65 million, 38% higher than Apple’s official price at VND47 million . Another shop sells it at VND57 million, 21% higher than official price. Huu, however, will have to wait until late Friday to get his hands on it. "Owners said that if I wait a few days the prices will drop, but since I want the phone early, I am willing to pay," he said. Nguyen Van Cong, a long-time seller of Apple products, said those who buy the iPhone early often use it to gift and so are willing to pay a big premium for it. Tuan Thanh, an iPhone seller in Ho Chi Minh City, plans to go to three big stores in Singapore on Friday to buy enough phones for customers who have pre-ordered. "Although demand has plunged by 50% from last … [Read more...] about Vietnamese pay $700 more for early iPhone 15

In front of their parents, relatives, and friends, Zhou held Thuy’s hands and said his vow in Vietnamese, which he spent many nights learning by heart: "I will take care of you and love you forever." Thuy, 25, of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong, and Zhou, 32, an electrician from China’s northeastern Liaoning province, were then officially husband-and-wife. To the Vietnamese woman, her happy ending with Zhou was "like a dream." Thuy and Zhou at their wedding ceremony last month in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. Photo courtesy of Thuy and Zhou Thuy got into a traffic accident in late 2017. Her life was saved after three major operations and four months in a HCMC hospital, but she was paralyzed. Thuy dropped her dream of going to university and thought all doors to a better life were now closed to her. She battled for a year with deep depression. Then, after learning to use her smartphone with the help of a pen in her mouth, she started an … [Read more...] about Paralyzed Vietnamese woman finds love from China

Young people try technologies at Intel Tech Camp 2023. The exhibition is organised in HCM City this weekend. — VNS Photo Thu Ngân A large technology and gaming exhibition, Intel Tech Camp 2023, opened in HCM City on Saturday, and is expected to welcome thousands of technology lovers over two days. Open until 9pm each day at Hoa Lư Stadium in District 1, Intel Tech Camp 2023 gathers 30 brands and agencies, bringing many advanced technologies and game devices to customers. Visiting the event, customers will enjoy many technology shows and seminars brought by Intel as well as other technology brands. Winning works from the Intel Creative Fest 2023, a competition for professional and amateur creators, are also displayed during the exhibition. This year, the competition attracted 3,500 creations. At the event, Intel also has an area for visitors to directly experience the Intel Unison application on laptops that meet Intel EVO standards. Launched by Intel in September last … [Read more...] about Intel Tech Camp 2023 opens in HCM City

Việt Nam will turn off 2G technology from September 2024. — Photo thegioididong Việt Nam will turn off 2G technology from September 2024, said the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Carriers will have a policy to support users to switch to 4G devices. Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Phạm Đức Long said that this month was the expiration date for mobile telecommunications service business licences and radio frequency band licences. After this licence expires, the 900/1800MHz band will no longer be used for the 2G mobile communication system according to the national plan on the radio frequency spectrum. To promote the transition from feature phones to smartphones, the ministry previously issued a circular regulating all mobile phones manufactured or imported into Việt Nam from July 1, 2021 must be integrated with 4G technology. Since then, phones using 2G technology have not been imported or manufactured. In addition, the Deputy Minister … [Read more...] about 2G to be eliminated