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Apple on Friday announced the discontinuation of the full-size HomePod , saying it plans to focus on production and development of the HomePod mini. Apple informed TechCrunch of the product's end of life in a statement today. HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control all for just $99. We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates and service and support through Apple Care. The company plans to sell remaining HomePod units until stock is depleted, though Apple's online storefront is already sold out of Space Gray models. Support will also continue until the product is declared obsolete. Announced at WWDC 2017, HomePod was Apple's … [Read more...] about Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini

Mid-sized corporates need new strategies to capitalize on major shifts: Standard Chartered By Pham Nhat An employee is at work in a local firm. According to Standard Chartered, digitalization, regionalization and capital management are the key to realizing the country’s growth ambitions – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Mid-sized corporates in Vietnam and other ASEAN countries need to devise new strategies, from digitalization to partnerships and overseas ventures, to build growth against major shifts in their respective sectors, according to a thought leadership report by London-based Standard Chartered Bank. The report, called “ASEAN – a region facing disruption: positioning mid-corporates for growth in Southeast Asia,” also identifies talent, culture, technology and capital management as key pillars to support the development of these new strategies. This conclusion was reached after examining how transformational shifts, such as trade tensions and the rise of digital … [Read more...] about Mid-sized corporates need new strategies to capitalize on major shifts: Standard Chartered

People’s Council agrees to triple Ha Noi’s size (28-03-2008) Ha Noi needs to be enlarged to meet its development demand. — VNS Photo Truong Vi HA NOI — The People’s Council agreed yesterday that the size of Ha Noi should be tripled and its population almost doubled in the next 12 years. The proposed expansion is embodied in a resolution that was accepted unanimously by the 77 councillors present. The resolution will now go to the Government and the National Assembly for approval. It proposes the merging of Ha Tay Province – land and people – Vinh Phuc Province’s Me Linh district and four communes of Hoa Binh Province’s Luong Son District with the capital city. The city would expand to 3,324.92 sq.km and its population to almost six million. It would have 29 district and 575 communal administrative units, said, Ha Noi People’s Committee deputy chairman Phi Thai Binh who tabled the resolution. The proposed "new" Ha Noi would border Bac Ninh and … [Read more...] about People’s Council agrees to triple Ha Noi’s size

President Trần Đại Quang meets local authorities of the central province of Phú Yên yesterday. — VNVNA/S Photo Nhan Sáng PHÚ YÊN – President Trần Đại Quang suggested the central province of Phú Yên continuously expand industry and construction, as determined in its economic restructuring plan developed for this year. He heard that in the first six months of this year, industry and construction grew to account for 36.1 per cent of the southern central coastal province’s economy during a working session with local authorities yesterday. Noting the locality’s advantageous 200km coastline, the President advised the authorities to turn tourism into a spearhead sector, through broader connectivity with other regional localities. The locality should give more support to small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as handicraft production facilities and trade villages and speed up the construction of transport infrastructure, he said. Phú Yên should exert more efforts to make Nam … [Read more...] about Phú Yên to focus on industry development

Legislators yesterday urged the Government to ensure the draft Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) doesn't clash with other laws. — Photo baocongthuong.vn HÀ NỘI — Legislators yesterday provided the Government with feedback on the draft Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), urging the drafter to ensure it was consistent with other relevant legislation. With six chapters and 47 articles, the bill aims to enhance the efficiency of support for SMEs in line with market principles, while ensuring that it does not violate the country’s international commitments. It is also designed to create a legal framework to rally public support for the effort, the law drafting board said. During their fourth working session in Hà Nội, the National Assembly Standing Committee focused discussion on the necessity of the law. NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân was concerned about the compatibility between the bill and other laws, one of them … [Read more...] about Lawmakers assess draft law’s impact on SMEs

RIMOWA Unveils New Designs for its Iconic Luggage in Vietnam On the occasion of its 120th anniversary, RIMOWA is introducing its updated product portfolio featuring the brand’s new visual identity in Vietnam. HCMC, April 4th, one of the world’s leading brands for the discerning modern traveller, RIMOWA is pleased to introduce its updated collection in Thailand. The brand’s new visual identity marks the most significant evolution of the brand’s design since the 1950s when it first introduced its signature aluminium grooves. The updated product line now introduced in Thailand for the first time, features a series of core product advancements that include upgraded wheels, handles, and interior. “RIMOWA’s new visual identity perfectly encompasses the balance of iconic tradition with modern innovation,” says Alexandre Arnault, CEO of RIMOWA. “RIMOWA is known for its commitment to timeless craftsmanship and build-quality, and we are very proud to unveil this new design as we … [Read more...] about RIMOWA Unveils New Designs for its Iconic Luggage in Vietnam

Review The new AirPods Max are turning heads with a high price tag and excellent audio quality. But is what you get worth the $549? AirPods Max design AirPods Max come in five different colors, sky blue, green, pink, silver, and space gray. Each color is two-toned, featuring a lighter color on the anodized earcups and a darker one for the headband. AirPods Max have one of the most bespoke designs ever created for a set of headphones. The top portion of the headphones is made of stainless steel before being coated with a premium soft-touch material akin to silicone. The canopy is made from a proprietary mesh that is designed to wrest just atop your head. AirPods Max Each arm of the AirPods Max extend to accommodate user's heads of different sizes. Anodized aluminum makes up the cups themselves, which is lighter than the steel and allows for the svelte anodization Apple is known for. Each of the cushions on the earcups are a similar mesh … [Read more...] about Review: AirPods Max don’t make it easy to justify the price

Local startups advised to pursue digital economy By Minh Nghia Investors speak with representatives of startups at the launch ceremony of Vietnam Startup Wheel on April 10 – PHOTO: MINH NGHIA HCMC – Startups in Vietnam should focus on perfecting their products, pursuing the digital economy and digital transformation with determination to obtain strong growth in the future, according to investors at a press conference held on April 10 in HCMC to launch Vietnam Startup Wheel. A representative of the HCMC Young Business Association said that the competition gives startups the chance to seek investors, market products and access the market successfully. Chyl Lee, a representative of Thailand’s Kasikornbank (KBank), said that Vietnam is emerging as a startup center in the region and the world, with over 3,000 startups and a developing technology ecosystem. This resulted from the country’s readiness for digital transformation, especially fintech which is picking up … [Read more...] about Local startups advised to pursue digital economy

Buddhist Vesak Day forum spreads message of peace (16-05-2008) A scene from the conference titled Buddhism and Conflicts and Wars Prevention in the framework of the UN Day of Vesak 2008. — VNA File Photo HA NOI — Vietnamese Buddhists will strive to put the wheels of peace in motion, a meeting during the second working day of the United Nations Day of Vesak 2008 heard yesterday. Buddhist monks and nuns, and international and domestic delegates attended the event at the My Dinh National Conference Centre in the capital. The talks focused on seven themes: "War, Conflict and Healing: A Buddhist Perspective"; "Buddhist Contribution to Social Justice"; "Engaged Buddhism and Development"; "Care for Our Environment: Buddhist Response to Climate Change"; "Family Problems and the Buddhist Response"; "Symposium on Buddhist Education: Continuity and Progress"; and "Symposium on Buddhism in the Digital Age." Opening talks on the first theme, "War, Conflict and … [Read more...] about Buddhist Vesak Day forum spreads message of peace

Great unity will ensure VN achieves targets in 2009, PM (02-01-2009) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.—VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam Ha Noi — In the course of implementing the Resolution of the 10th National Party Congress, 2008 was a pivotal year for the country’s five year socio-economic development plan (2006-2010), but the year witnessed very complicated and unlikely changes in Viet Nam and the world economy. In a New Year article summing up developments during 2008 and outlining tasks for this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that early last year, the world was faced with a food crisis and threats to global energy supplies. Commodities prices rose and many countries around the word found themselves grappling with inflation. In September, the financial crisis emerged in the USA and quickly fanned out to other countries to become a global crisis which has yet to be resolved by the world . Due to the high inflation rate, the world faces … [Read more...] about Great unity will ensure VN achieves targets in 2009, PM