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Samsung Launches its First Innovation Campus in Laos

Samsung Innovation Campus Operated in Lao Under Partnership with NUOL

Samsung launched its first Innovation Campus at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos. This is Samsung’s global CSR program that is already running across the world in America, Europe, and Asia. In Laos, the program hopes to improve the knowledge of technology innovation in the country’s youth.

Sidewalk Cleanup Campaign Relaunches in Hanoi, Vietnam

Sidewalk Cleanup Campaign Relaunches in Hanoi
Sidewalk Cleanup Campaign Relaunches in Hanoi (photo: itourvn)

Hanoi authorities want to restore order on sidewalks this month by removing any obstacles on streets, like billboards and sunshades, warning resistant individuals or establishments with forced removal.

Vietnam Expo introduces domestic products to world

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 22 March 2023 – The Vietnam International Trade Fair – VIETNAM EXPO is an annual event held in Vietnam with the longest history (since 1991) chaired by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, directed by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency, and organised by VINEXAD Company.

“Invest in Vietnam” Pavilion at Vietnam Expo in Hanoi

Over the past 30 years, Vietnam Expo has established itself as a prestigious brand where Vietnamese enterprises participate in advertising and introduce their products, which global trade promotion organizations choose as a destination for business and investment startups in the Vietnamese market.

In 2023, the 32nd Vietnam Expo will be held from April 5th to 8th at Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (ICE), 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City. There will be varied and distinctive product groups represented at 600 booths by more than 500 enterprises from 15 Countries and territories. These product groups are divided into 05 groups of products (1) Enterprises which are “National Brands” & Export enterprises; (2) International pavilion; (3) Electronics – Machinery and equipment – Supporting industries; (4) Digital technology – E-commerce; (5) Food industry.

VIETNAM EXPO 2023 attracts international visitors and the enterprise community from Vietnamese cities with programs through ministries and agencies, diplomatic missions, domestic and international trade promotion organizations, and major industry associations in the country.

With the number of visitors increasing by 30 per cent each year (except for two years affected by the epidemic), the quality of successful transactions at the exhibition increased by 25 per cent per year; successful contracts after the exhibition increased by 15 per cent, according to business statistics.

Through each period, the Vietnam Expo embraces changes through outstanding exhibition areas, including:

The area for production promotion, growth linkages, and investment attraction.

The exhibition area for Investment Promotion and Industrial Development named “Invest in Vietnam” carries the mission of creating momentum for the development of key industries associated with the orientation of local economic development from the provinces and cities/ industrial parks such as Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, An Giang, Binh Duong, Kien Giang, Bac Ninh, and Amber Industrial Park.

Pavilion for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion of Hanoi City (HPA)

The HPA pavilion area is staged on a special scale, distributed into two exhibition spaces, “Export promotion” and “Investment promotion”, with the theme “Invest in Hanoi”. With the goal of advertising and introducing the city’s potential, strengths, environment, and investment attraction policies and connecting directly with several typical enterprises in the fields of supporting industries, electrical equipment, and food.

The Exhibition Area for Investment and Trade Promotion of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC)
The scale of the display and the message is to enhance advertisement, exchange, and support for inter-regional trade promotion between businesses from Ho Chi Minh City with the enterprise community in the North. Participating enterprises are selected to display equipment, machinery, supporting industries, and handicrafts for export.

The Exhibition Area for ​​Improving Private Sector Competitiveness Project in Vietnam – IPSC

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Improving Private Sector Competitiveness Project in Vietnam (IPSC) Project, has supported 20 small and growing Vietnamese enterprises in exhibiting booths to introduce products and services.

These enterprises have received technical support through the Market Expansion Program provided by the IPSC Project. Through training activities, one-on-one consulting, business connections, and assistance in domestic and international exhibitions and fairs, the Market Expansion Program aims to help small and growing enterprises bring branded products to the international market.

IPSC is a project funded by USAID and owned by the Department of Enterprise Development, Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Observing the diversity in business models and products of enterprises at each fair can partially reflect the trend of the market in general, as well as the speed of development and response of enterprises in particular.

With the support from Investment, Trade & Tourism Promotion Centers of provinces/cities, the goal is to bring export, high quality, and OCOP products to a wide range of consumers across the country. The product quality and the serious investment of the enterprise have received the trust of most visitors.

This model has been successful every year at Vietnam Expo so far, creating a synchronous and large-scale exhibition area with the participation of nearly 50 enterprises from 18 provinces/cities: Ben Tre, Binh Thuan, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Hai Duong, Ha Tinh, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Lao Cai, Kien Giang, Ninh Binh, Quang Ngai, Quang Nam, Tay Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Tien Giang, and Yen Bai.

The “International Pavilions”

  • Korea National Pavilion: 2023 is the 24th consecutive year Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency – KOTRA has selected Vietnam Expo as a typical event to advertise and promote trade in the domains with advantages of the Korean economy, such as light industry, smart & consumer electronics, food, and beauty industry.
  • Pavilion from Chinese Provinces and Cities: Participation in Vietnam Expo 2023 is an important milestone in opening up traditional trade promotion activities after years of interruption due to the influence of the pandemic. With over 50 exhibition booths from major cities and provinces such as Tianjin, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong in the Machinery – Equipment industry group, it is expected to bring new cooperation, superiority in technology and agile collaboration.
  • Indonesia National Pavilion:

Recognition of 10 years of national strategic cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia.

Vietnam is Indonesia’s 3rd trade partner in ASEAN. Exhibition activities promote trade and investment, helping to increase understanding of the image of the country, people, and business cooperation opportunities between enterprises.

  • With the theme “Tasteful EUROPE – Europe is full of flavours”, representing the European Union, will launch a campaign to identify and advertise European quality and standard agricultural products to the Vietnamese market. The exhibition area is elaborately and professionally arranged in trade. Visitors will experience and observe the chefs performing dishes right at the booth. At the booth, culinary experts, F&B export and import enterprises, and HoReCa of Vietnam will be introduced and shared on how to create agricultural products and food products that meet uniform European standards from safety and quality and have a “memorable” taste.

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About Vietnam International Trade Fair (VIETNAM EXPO)

Vietnam International Trade Fair (VIETNAM EXPO) is held annually in April in Hanoi City and December in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing attention due to the wide range of display products and product/service quality criteria from participating enterprises. Activities to connect buyers and specialized seminars will be held within the framework of many different sessions and topics to help increase efficiency in attracting investment and promoting trade between domestic and international markets.

Vietnam Expo receives international delegations pre-registered at the official website: . Open for four days, from April 5 to 8, 2023, at Hanoi International Center for Exhibition (ICE) – 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi City.

The schedule of activities and details will be posted on the official website in

For more information, please contact the Board of organization

Research Highlights Cyber Security’s Underestimated Role as a Business and Revenue-enabler

Global study reveals boards still undervalue cyber’s role

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 22 March 2023 – Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today released new research* revealing that while global organizations plan to increase cybersecurity budgets in 2023, business leaders hold conflicting views on the function.

To read a full copy of the report, Risky Rewards, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/explore/risk-reward2023/2031-tl-en-rpt#page=1

Jon Clay, VP of threat intelligence at Trend Micro: “If organizations want to make the most of their security investments, business leaders must reframe their view of cybersecurity – to think more broadly about how it can positively impact the enterprise. This research shows it’s clearly a critical component of winning new business and talent. At a time when every dollar/penny counts, it’s concerning to see stereotyped views of security persist at the very top.”

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of business decision-maker (BDM) respondents say they plan to increase security investment in 2023.

However, the research also reveals critical gaps in BDMs’ understanding of the relationship between cybersecurity and other parts of the organization.

On the one hand, half (51%) claim cybersecurity is a necessary cost but not a revenue contributor, while a similar share (48%) argue that its value is limited to attack/threat prevention. Nearly a fifth (38%) even see security as a barrier rather than a business enabler.

However, on the other hand, 81% worry that a lack of cybersecurity credentials could impact their ability to win new business – with a fifth (19%) admitting it already has. This comes as nearly three-quarters (71%) of BDMs admit they’re being asked about security posture in negotiations with prospects and suppliers. And 78% say these requests for information are increasing in frequency.

This apparent contradiction in attitudes is laid bare by another finding. Despite prospects and suppliers clearly prioritizing security in negotiations, only 57% of BDMs perceive there to be a strong or very strong connection between cyber and client acquisition/satisfaction.

Talent acquisition is another area where there are clear gaps in BDMs’ understanding of the interconnectivity between cybersecurity and the rest of the business.

Nearly three-quarters (71%) of respondents claim that the ability to work from anywhere has become vital in the battle for talent. Yet only around two-fifths understand the strong connection between cybersecurity and employee retention (42%) and talent attraction (43%).

That’s despite respondents recognizing the impact of cyber on the employee experience:

  • 83% say current security policies have affected remote employees’ ability to do their jobs (eg. network and information access issues, and slowing the pace of work)
  • 43% say current security policies place restrictions on employees’ ability to work from anywhere
  • 54% say current policies restrict what devices/platforms employees can choose to use

* Trend Micro commissioned Sapio Research to poll 2718 business decision-makers in companies with 250+ employees across 26 countries.

Hashtag: #TrendMicro

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About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

Pakse to Build Walking Streets, Night Markets to Attract Visitors

Sihom walking street in Vientiane Capital.

The city of Pakse will construct new walking streets and night markets in the town center by mid-2023 to attract more domestic and international visitors.

Thailand Sets 14 May Election, Populist Party Tops Polls

Thailand Sets May 14 Election, Populist Party Tops Polls
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ( Photo : AP )

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s general election will take place on 14 May, the country’s election regulator said Tuesday, one day after the dissolution of Parliament initiated by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is seeking a fresh term.

OneHypernet extends wholesale FX rates to SMEs

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 March 2023 – OneHypernet, a money transfer network that connects financial institutions for foreign exchange (FX) payments, has announced that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now access wholesale FX rates for their money transfers / remittances. In addition, SMEs receive cashback on their transactions. OneHypernet offers price matching via WhatsApp, ensuring that SMEs get the best possible rates.

SMEs are often misled by money transfer pricing
Comparing the cost of money transfers can be tricky because providers present their FX rates and fees differently. Some charge variable fees, some charge fixed fees, and some simply present an FX rate that includes a mark-up.

This makes a like-for-like comparison of FX rates and fees difficult. Instead of comparing fees or FX rates, SMEs should consider the foreign currency amount that needs to be transferred, then compare the final payment in their local currency (net of any fees and cashback).

For example, for a Singapore based SME that is making a payment of MYR 150,000 to Malaysia, the comparison should be made between the final cost in SGD of executing this payment via the different providers.

SMEs save 1-2% on average with OneHypernet
SMEs save 1-2% on average with OneHypernet

The interbank / mid-market or “Google” rate may not be the best rate
Many providers claim to offer transparent pricing by charging a variable fee on top of the interbank rate. However, SMEs should be mindful that this can also be misleading.

For example, if the provider offers a mark-up of 0.50% over the interbank rate, the SME may believe that their “cost” is only 0.50%, because interbank rates are mistakenly used as a proxy for the best possible FX rate.

This is not always the case because money transfer rates can often be better than interbank rates, sometimes by as much as 3%. In this example, if the SME had used a platform with a better FX rate, they could have saved 3.5% on their money transfer, or S$1,575 for a typical SME remittance of SGD 45,000.

Save more with OneHypernet
OneHypernet conducted a comparison of the cost of sending MYR 150,000 on 21 Mar 2023 from popular providers in Singapore. The results showed that SMEs using OneHypernet for their remittances can save up to S$745 for this transaction.

Signing up for a OneHypernet account is free and takes less than a minute via Myinfo / Singpass. For more information, please visit www.onehypernet.com
Hashtag: #OneHypernet #FX #moneytransfer #remittance #SME #MYR #inflation

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OneHypernet

OneHypernet connects the world’s foreign exchange markets on a unified ecosystem powered by enterprise blockchain technology, and has been awarded the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)’s Financial Sector Technology and Innovation (FSTI) Proof of Concept (POC) grant.

Graphisoft’s Archicad Collaborate makes leading BIM technology more accessible through new subscription offering

With Archicad Collaborate, architects now have easy, affordable access to powerful BIM technology for design and cloud collaboration.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Media OutReach – 22 March 2023 – Graphisoft, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions developer for architecture and engineering, today introduces Archicad Collaborate. This subscription-based offer combines award-winning Archicad for architectural design with BIMcloud SaaS for fast, efficient, secure access to shared projects in real-time — all at an affordable price point.

Unlike other BIM software providers that charge additional fees for cloud services, Archicad Collaborate lowers the barrier to entry by offering award-winning BIMcloud SaaS as part of the Archicad subscription price in the user-friendly online Graphisoft Store. “Customers demand powerful solutions that are easy to acquire, learn, and use,” said Márton Kiss, Vice President of Product Success at Graphisoft. “Archicad Collaborate allows practices to acquire both Archicad and BIMcloud SaaS at a price even smaller firms can afford.”

Archicad Collaborate includes:

  • Archicad— a robust design solution with a world-renowned user-friendly interface that makes it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market.
  • BIMcloud Software as a Service — users access their data via a secure cloud solution for fast, flexible, secure access to shared projects in real-time.
  • Exclusive data and collaboration services that maximize the value of the subscription, including access to Graphisoft Learn courses and training materials; emergency licenses and technical support; Redshift by Maxon, a high-end rendering tool; PARAM-O, a parametric object design tool; the Library Part Maker add-on for creating detailed Library objects; and Python API for customized and automated Archicad workflows.

When asked about the benefits of using Archicad with BIMcloud SaaS, Peter Snellman, Partner and Design Director at Tillberg Design said, “Working on the same Archicad model from different countries, we have fewer problems.”

“With Archicad Collaborate, you can start your project on BIMcloud SaaS, a secure cloud platform built for sharing and collaborating with your team — without additional hardware investments or IT experience,” Márton Kiss added. “Using Archicad‘s powerful and proven tools, you can design great buildings with your team and share them with customers and clients — anywhere in the world!”

Archicad Collaborate is now available in Asia Pacific except for China in the Graphisoft Store.

Visit Graphisoft website to learn more about upcoming virtual events.
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About Graphisoft

® empowers teams to design great buildings through award-winning software solutions, learning programs, and professional services for the AEC industry. Our award-winning products and solutions support OPEN BIM for workflow transparency, longevity, and data accessibility for built assets. Archicad®, the architects’ BIM software of choice, offers a complete end-to-end design and documentation workflow for architectural and integrated architectural and engineering practices of any size. BIMx®, the most popular mobile and web BIM app, extends the BIM experience to include all stakeholders in the building design, delivery, and operations lifecycle. BIMcloud®, the AEC industry’s first and most advanced cloud-based team collaboration solution, makes real-time collaboration possible across the globe regardless of the size of the project and the speed or quality of the team members’ network connection. DDScad solutions support users with intelligent Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design tools, integrated calculations, and comprehensive documentation of all building system disciplines. DDScad Architect & Construction is developed for architects, building contractors, and industrialized timber frame housing manufacturers in Scandinavian markets. Graphisoft is part of the Nemetschek Group. To learn more, visit .