Illustrative image (Photo: VinSmart)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vingroup is to halt the production of TVs and smartphones to
focus on the development of its
Internet-of-Things and Infotainment for
VinFast
cars, according to a press release by the country s largest conglomerate on May
9. Production
of smartphones and smart TVs is no longer able to deliver breakthroughs and
added-value for consumers. We have decided to instead invest in the development
of smart vehicles, smart home and smart city solutions, areas in which we are
confident we can deliver excellent customer experience and value, said
Vingroup’s
Vice President and CEO Nguyen Viet Quang.
Monday, May 10, 2021, 16:26 GMT+7
Workers are seen handling two metro trains from the Kaisa ship at Khanh Hoi Port in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
The second and third trains of Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 have reached a seaport in the southern metropolis after a nine-day journey.
The trains were transported by the Kaisa cargo vessel, which docked at Khanh Hoi Port in District 4 at around 6:00 am on Monday.
The ship began its voyage at the Port of Kasado in Japan on May 1.
After being unloaded from the ship, the second and third trains will be transported by road from the port to the Long Binh depot of the metro line in Thu Duc City on May 11 and 13, respectively.
Monday, May 10, 2021, 09:00 GMT+7
A ship carrying two additional trains for the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro route project is pictured at Khanh Hoi Port in Ho Chi Minh City, May 10, 2021. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
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COVID-19 Updates The Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced an additional 80 COVID-19 cases, including 78 community infections, on Monday morning, raising the national tally to 3,412 patients with 2,602 recoveries and 35 virus-related deaths. The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho denied on Sunday evening rumor that there was a local COVID-19 case, which prompted the lockdown of a local hospital.
Thursday, May 06, 2021, 09:30 GMT+7
Workers walk inside the B1 basement of the Ba Son station under the Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro line in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre
The B1 basement of the Ba Son metro station belonging to the first metro line project, Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien, in Ho Chi Minh City has been completed 31 days ahead of schedule, according to the municipal Management Authority for Urban Railways.
Construction of the basement was initially planned for completion in June this year.
This is one of the two floors of the Ba Son station, which is built underground at a depth of about 20 meters, covering an area of 240 meters long and 34.5 meters wide.
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06/05/2021 14:16 GMT+7
COVID-19: 60 cases documented on May 6
Vietnam recorded 60 cases of COVID-19 during the 12 hours to 6pm May 6, including 56 locally-infected cases and four imported, according to the Health Ministry.
Among the 56 local cases, 16 were at the second facility of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi, 12 in the northern province of Bac Ninh, 11 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, four in Hanoi, 3 in the central city of Da Nang.
The national tally has reached 3,090, with 1,690 local cases. In the latest wave of outbreaks from April 27, 120 cases have been detected.