Samsung Electronics has just unveiled a new monitor in Vietnam. The company’s S34A650 is a new 34 inch curved monitor, which arrives with 1440p resolution along with support for 100Hz refresh rate.

According to a NoteBookCheck report, the new curved monitor is only available in Vietnam but it is unknown whether the South Korean tech giant will launch the monitor in other markets. Although, it is expected that the company will be launching the new product in Europe. The model number of S34A650 is also known as LS34A650. It features a VA panel, which has a 21:9 aspect ratio, with a 3440 x 1440px resolution and a 1000R curvature.

Furthermore, the company claims that the monitor offers a high refresh rate of 100Hz and a contrast ratio of 4000:1. Samsung also added that the S34A650 has a 10 bit color depth and AMD FreeSync support as well. The brand has also equipped the S34A650 with a wide variety of ports. This includes ports like an HDMI 2.0 port, a DisplayPort 1.2 connection and an Ethernet port.

Additionally, the company also features three USB 3.0 Type A ports along with a USB Type C connection that supports up to 90W USB Power Delivery. At the moment, it is unknown how much will the S34A650 cost in Vietnam. The same can also be said for its possible pricing in other western markets as well. So stay tuned for more updates regarding the upcoming curved monitor.

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The export of smartphones and their components from Vietnam have apparently crossed 50 billion US Dollars last year. The news arrives from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, which found that the export declined for the first time in 11 years.

According to a DigiTimes report, the export fell by just 0.4 percent in 2020, reaching 51.18 billion US Dollars in 2020. Notably, the proportion of smartphones and the related components’ proportion within the nation’s total exports also declined last year, down to 18 percent in 2020 from 30 percent just a year prior. For those unaware, Vietnam is also a notable export hub, with its shipments reaching over 50 countries last year.

Furthermore, China is its largest outlet, which takes in nearly 25 percent of its total export shipments. This is followed by the EU with a 19 percent share, which is trailed by other regions like the US, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. Samsung Electronics also accounted for nearly 100 percent of Vietnam’s entire smartphone shipments and exports. The South Korean tech giant has invested heavily in the region and also runs two industrial complexes in the nation at the moment.

With its investment reaching 17 billion US Dollars, the company also employees over 110,000 people and has even plans to invest an additional 220 million US Dollars to build a dedicated research and development center in the region, which is expected to be finished in 2022. This new research and development center will house over 2,200 to 2,300 employees and will focus on developing AI, IoT, and 5G solutions for the company.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the company’s successor to its first foldable smartphone. It was launched earlier this year and now, the company has announced a new Galaxy Z Fold 2 Limited Edition Collection is arriving for its customers in Vietnam.

According to a SamMobile report, the new Limited Edition Collection for Spring 2021 will not be sold along with the vase Galaxy Z Fold 2 variant. Apparently, the South Korean tech giant was taken by surprise by the foldable smartphone’s success in the region. So, Samsung decided to not just replenish the stocks, but also make the fresh batch a bit special as well. The official name of the device is the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Limited Edition Collection – Spring 2021, which essentially is the same as the regular version but its retail box arrives with a handful of goodies and incentives.

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Looking into these special offerings, customers in Vietnam are given the Galaxy Z Elite Privilege card, which was previously only reserved for customers that had placed pre orders in the country. This card is valid till 25th September 2021 and will have holders enjoy benefits like receiving discounts up to 35 percent on non foldable Galaxy handsets, and up to 45 percent off on consumer electronics, excluding the 8K TVs.

Furthermore, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Limited Edition Collection also arrives with a Premium Leather Case, Samsung Care+ extended warranty, and even allows users to choose the color of the hinge. All of this would be stores in the special edition retail box adorned with Lotus flowers. For those unaware, Lotus is Vietnam’s national flower and is considered a symbol of purity, commitment, and more. The device will be available for pre orders starting from January 7 from the company’s official Vietnamese website.

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According to a new report, Samsung might be looking into Vietnam as a potential site for its new chip-making plant. In a private meeting in Seoul, the Prime Minister of Vietnam asked the Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics to consider building a chip manufacturing facility in the country.

The South Korean tech giant has already set up numerous plants and assembly lines for its mobile phones and IoT devices in the country. Additionally, the offer from the political leader is reported to carry certain benefits and incentives for the company. Samsung will also further benefit from lower labor costs in the Southeast Asian country and its economic growth prospects. Unfortunately, the exact details regarding the incentives being provided are still unknown but the deal may be a winning strategy for both sides.

However, news of the deal actually going through for a new plant is still uncertain due to the basic requirements of the semiconductor business, according to sources and economic experts. Instead, Samsung has promised to hire 3000 Vietnamese engineers for its Samsung Research and Development center which is currently under construction in Hanoi.

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Before setting up a plant, chipmakers require local talent (engineers), clients to work with, and also need to be closer to their target markets. Currently, Samsung has chip plants in Xian, China, and Austin, Texas. Austin, in the US, is home to top-level engineering students while the country is the biggest market for Samsung. Similarly, the reason Samsung still operates in China is not for low labor costs but due to market significance and huge potential for growth.

Thus, it is unlikely that Samsung takes the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s offer for a new chipmaking plant. The company already has set up advanced smartphones and IT manufacturing facilities (with over 58 percent of Samsung smartphones being sold globally are made in Vietnam). Hence, it might not need another chip plant in a country that is less crucial than either China or the US.

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Samsung just announced the Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 series (S10 and S10+) and a Galaxy S10+-only Diamond Silver variant. Both color variants are only available in Switzerland and Hong Kong respectively. However, those are not the only two color variants that have just been announced. There is a third, with a stunning gradient finish but it is a limited edition variant – to be precise, the Galaxy S10+ Park Hang Seo Limited Edition.

For those who don’t know, Park Hang Seo is a former South Korean footballer that is now the head coach of the Vietnam national football team. This limited edition Galaxy S10+ was released to honor him and will be exclusive to Vietnam.

The phone not only has a different finish from the other variants, but it also comes in a special box along with additional accessories.

Seeing the red box, one might presume the phone inside has the same color but it doesn’t. The color is actually called Prism Silver and is similar to that of the Honor 10 GT Lily White Edition but with a wider spectrum of colors, for lack of a better way to describe it. It sure will turn heads as it switches from purple to green to orange to pink.  This limited edition has 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and dual SIM support.

Included in the box is a customized hard case in red. It is a sturdy case but the font and color used to write the veteran footballer’s name look off. The case has a few tricks of its own. Slap it on and you are prompted to download AR stickers designed to show your support for the Vietnamese team and a custom theme for the phone. There is also a prompt to get news related to the sports team and the coach.

There is also a Samsung 10000mAh wireless battery pack included in the package. The power bank will allow you to charge the S10+ wirelessly while you use the port to charge another device. It has a Type-C port and also supports fast charge.

The Galaxy S10+ Park Hang Seo Limited Edition is priced at VND 23,990,000 ($1033) and will be available or purchase on June 16 at Samsung Showcase, at Samsung Stores, and on the official Samsung website.

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