Vietnam’s tech news in January 2024 covered items spanning: cybersecurity for ‘smart cars’, protecting connections and systems; Tech in Asia’s Saigon Summit 2024 event; potential US investment in Vietnam; VinFast’s moves to manufacture EVs in India; and more.
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- Vietnam’s VinCSS partnered South Korea’s Autocrypt auto cybersecurity firm at CES 2024, looking to better protect smart vehicles from cyber threats
“The two companies are committed to achieving new standards for protecting smart vehicles from complex cybersecurity threats. By leveraging their respective strengths, they have outlined a comprehensive cooperation plan that will bring innovative solutions to the automotive sector, solving pressing cybersecurity challenges.”
- ICYMI: Vietnam’s VinCSS and Japan’s VicOne, Trend Micro subsidiary, partnered on auto cybersecurity, focusing on vulnerabilities in smart car electronic control units as use of open-source software rises
- Vietnam: IDG Blockchain VC firm completes $21M fundraise with focus on investments in decentralized technologies
Journalism, media, and tech trends and predictions 2024
- Vietnam: VNG withdraws registration for US IPO, the first by a Vietnamese company, raising questions about the gaming and messaging company’s growth plans
- Vietnam: Saigon Summit 2024 from Tech in Asia is set for May 30th
- Vietnam: 15 US firms, reportedly including chips firms, interested in investing up to $8BN in Vietnam with a focus on clean energy infrastructure, contingent on renewable energy regulation
“They made commitments to shareholders and customers they will use only renewable energy,” he said, adding that they are waiting for permits and development of the regulatory system in Vietnam before they can go ahead with their investment plans.
- Vietnam’s VinFast electric vehicles maker to establish battery plant in India’s Tamil Nadu state, targeting production of up to 50,000 cars per year with initial expenditure of up to $200M
- Indonesia: Vietnam’s VinFast and Green & Smart Mobility Corporation, GSM, partner Indonesia’s GoTo Gojek Tokopedia for $2.1BN EVs collaboration
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In the January 23rd newsletter:
South Korea’s semicon mega-development,
India-Argentina lithium mining,
Singtel adds Starlink for maritime use,
India’s quantum technology moves,
Huawei adds Changan and JD for OS growth,
Google backs Pacific Connect undersea cable…
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