VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
Tech

Tech news

Enterprises Personalities Vietnam innovation Challenge hub
Chinese man extracts over $30,000 worth of gold from scrap SIM cards

Chinese man extracts over $30,000 worth of gold from scrap SIM cards

A man in southern China has drawn attention after demonstrating how he extracted 191.73 grams of gold worth over 210,000 yuan (US$30,222) from discarded SIM cards and other electronic waste.
US's Figure AI humanoid robot completes longest fully autonomous task

US's Figure AI humanoid robot completes longest fully autonomous task

China’s Tsinghua University named world’s best for AI

China’s Tsinghua University named world’s best for AI

Vietnam’s cheapest iPhone sees price increase

Vietnam’s cheapest iPhone sees price increase

Vietnam’s cheapest iPhone, the five-year-old iPhone 13, has seen its price climb to VND12.5 million (US$480), about VND1 million higher than in late 2025.
January 29, 2026 | 03:12 pm PT
Electric car sales edge above petrol in EU for first time

Electric car sales edge above petrol in EU for first time

Sales of fully ​electric cars surpassed those of petrol-only vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, data from ‌the auto industry group ACEA showed on Tuesday, even as hybrids held onto the largest overall share of the market.
January 28, 2026 | 04:00 pm PT
Apple's thinnest iPhone sees steep price cuts across markets

Apple's thinnest iPhone sees steep price cuts across markets

Apple’s iPhone Air has seen price cuts ranging from some US$200 to more than $350 across several markets just months after launch.
January 28, 2026 | 02:26 am PT
Why the 15-year-old iPhone 4S is selling out again in China

Why the 15-year-old iPhone 4S is selling out again in China

Apple’s iPhone 4S, released in 2011, is seeing a surprise resurgence on Chinese e-commerce platforms, driven by ultra-low prices and a growing nostalgia trend.
January 27, 2026 | 11:01 pm PT
Singapore the only Southeast Asian country with two universities in global top 20 for AI

Singapore the only Southeast Asian country with two universities in global top 20 for AI

Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country with two universities ranked in the global top 20 for artificial intelligence, according to the 2026 CSRankings.
January 27, 2026 | 03:30 pm PT
Apple’s most affordable MacBook hits record low of $680 in Vietnam

Apple’s most affordable MacBook hits record low of $680 in Vietnam

The price of Apple’s MacBook Air M2 has fallen to VND17.8 million (US$680), the cheapest MacBook currently available in Vietnam.
January 27, 2026 | 03:11 pm PT
Humanoid robots only half as efficient as humans, says third-largest global maker UBTech

Humanoid robots only half as efficient as humans, says third-largest global maker UBTech

Humanoid robots achieve only up to 50% of human productivity in limited factory tasks, said Michael Tam, chief brand officer at Chinese robotics firm UBTech.
January 26, 2026 | 03:23 am PT
One in five Singaporean seek personal advice from AI chatbots: study

One in five Singaporean seek personal advice from AI chatbots: study

One in five Singapore residents seek personal advice from AI chatbots, more than those who use them for career guidance, according to a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies.
January 26, 2026 | 02:35 am PT
South Korean airlines ban in-flight use of power banks

South Korean airlines ban in-flight use of power banks

South Korean airlines are increasingly restricting the in-flight use of power banks, with Korean Air and four other carriers under the Hanjin Group introducing a ban from Monday.
January 26, 2026 | 12:37 am PT
Singapore the only Southeast Asian country with universities in global top 20 for computer science

Singapore the only Southeast Asian country with universities in global top 20 for computer science

Singapore stands alone in Southeast Asia with universities ranked among the world’s top 20 for computer science, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 subject rankings.
January 25, 2026 | 04:14 pm PT
Which university named the world’s best for computer science?

Which university named the world’s best for computer science?

The University of Oxford ranked first in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Ranking for computer science.
January 25, 2026 | 02:46 am PT
How to spot AI-generated images online

How to spot AI-generated images online

Experts recommend checking watermarks and metadata, running reverse image searches, assessing image quality, and spotting visual inconsistencies to identify AI-generated images online.
January 24, 2026 | 09:34 pm PT
How China rescued highway project under Yangtze River after a US$50M tunnel-boring machine stalled

How China rescued highway project under Yangtze River after a US$50M tunnel-boring machine stalled

A tunnel-boring machine stalled beneath China’s Yangtze River while excavating a highway tunnel, forcing engineers to complete an unprecedented mid-river docking operation over two years.
January 24, 2026 | 08:10 pm PT
iPhone 17 Pro Max price falls again ahead of Tet holiday

iPhone 17 Pro Max price falls again ahead of Tet holiday

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has seen another price reduction ahead of the Tet holiday, with the 256GB version now retailing at VND36.8 million (US$1,402), down VND500,000 from last month and VND1.2 million below its launch price in late 2025.
January 24, 2026 | 04:03 pm PT
Reactor at world’s largest nuclear power plant halted again hours after restart

Reactor at world’s largest nuclear power plant halted again hours after restart

A reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant that restarted for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster is now being shut down again due to a glitch that occurred hours after the unit’s resumption, its operator said.
January 23, 2026 | 01:10 am PT
China’s humanoid robot shows off agility with fast-paced, smooth dance

China’s humanoid robot shows off agility with fast-paced, smooth dance

China’s PNDbotics has showcased its humanoid robot Adam performing the Charleston with striking speed, balance, and coordination.
January 21, 2026 | 07:56 pm PT
Which university tops Asia in global computer science rankings?

Which university tops Asia in global computer science rankings?

Peking University has emerged as Asia’s top performer in the latest global computer science rankings, becoming the only institution from the region to place in the world’s top 10.
January 21, 2026 | 02:29 am PT
View more stories
 
go to top