LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2024 – UXLINK, a fast-growing Web3 social platform and infrastructure, has recently closed a new round of funding, accumulating over $9 million total investment. This round’s investors include OKX Ventures, Web3Port Foundation, Manifold, UOB Venture, Comma3 Ventures, Cypher Capital, Kucoin Ventures, Gate Labs, Forgame (0484.HK), ECV, Signum Capital, 7UPDAO, and industry leaders. According to Singapore Corporate Information, HongShan Capital, GGV Capital, MatrixPort Ventures and ZhenFund are also its investors. UXLINK’s backers include not only crypto and exchange investors from North America, Asia, and the Middle East, but also strategic investors like publicly listed companies. According to its community, UXLINK may raise another round of funding prior to TGE. As a social ecosystem, UXLINK is a leading solution for aggregating Web3 gateway, social DEX, and infrastructure for mass adoption.
Unlike other social infrastructure projects that focus on one-way, following-only relationships, UXLINK is the first to focus on bi-directional, acquaintance-based social relationships, similar to the differences between Twitter vs. Facebook. UXLINK consists mutual-promoting two layers: The application layer mainly includes Social DEX module and UX Growth (Link to Earn) module. The infrastructure layer includes unique and integrating data and the RWS social protocols, with a plan to launch an innovative Social Liquidity Chain, which utilizes OP Stack L2 and EigenDA technologies, to better support developers and third-party Dapps.
UXLINK has caught the attention of the market and investors with its product innovation and rapid growth. Since its product launch in April 2023, it has gained more than 3.5 million verified users in 10 months, with more than 75,000 decentralized groups, covering more than 6 million users. Its users are mainly located in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South Asia, and Africa.
“In Web1.0 and Web2.0 era, there are great products based on acquaintance social relationships, such as Facebook and WeChat, being the main drivers and infrastructure for Mass Adoption, benefiting billions of users; UXLINK is this kind of innovation and project in the Web3 era”
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2024– See color and connectivity combined in a different light with these monitors.
Philips Releases the New Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903 Creator Monitors
The Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903 monitor will soon be available for purchase this year. Packed with features that are catered to graphic design, these monitors are made for creative professionals. To name a few, features like IPS Black, DisplayHDR 400, UltraClear 4K UHD resolution, and 1.07 billion color gamut all contribute to making the Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903 design powerhouses.
Built for color Made with design and creation in mind, these creator monitors are packed with color-focused features that will make designs pop on screen and print accurately off screen. One of the main focuses of the Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903 is the IPS Black panel and Pro color standards. The IPS Black technology allows blacks to become deeper while various pro color standards aid creatives in making a design that best fits their need. Going further into these two monitors’ Pro color standard options, they are equipped with 100% sRGB, 100% REC 709, and 98% DCI-P3.
In addition to the features mentioned above, all imagery displayed on these two creator monitors is shown in 4K (3840 x 2160) clarity on a 27-inch screen. Not only this, but the Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903’s image quality is certified with DisplayHDR 400 and Calman Ready.
As a matter of fact, Calman Ready is ideal for color calibration and this new technology allows for screen calibration to be done at a fraction of the time; thereby making a beautiful picture experience on these monitor screens.
State-of-the-art Connectivity Both the 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903 feature convenient USB-C connection, but the Philips 27E2F7903 takes connectivity a step further with its Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. This feature supports high-resolution video, offers multi-stream transport for daisy chaining, and can reach up to 96W of power delivery to external devices. Through this advanced connection, creatives are now able to work faster and increase productivity.
Award-Winning Additional Features for the Philips 27E2F7903 Apart from the Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903’s visual and connective capabilities, creatives can also benefit from other features these monitors offer, such as MultiView, the SmartErgoBase and LowBlue Mode. All these features complete the Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903’s feature arsenal by providing efficient multitasking capabilities, an ergonomic base, and a screen that guards the eyes from harmful blue light emissions. The Philips 27E2F7903 also has built-in Stereo Speakers for high quality sound for multimedia enjoyment.
Additionally, the Philips 27E2F7903 is part of an award-winning series. Due to its design and geometrically shaped stand, this monitor has won the Red Dot 2021 Award.
Price and Availability The Philips 27E2F7901 and 27E2F7903 will be available for purchase starting March 2024, and exact availability will vary by country.
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About Philips Monitors
Philips was founded as far back as 1891 in the Netherlands, and has since engaged in more than a century of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Thanks to the company developing timeless business values, Philips has become one of the most highly recognized and trusted brands in the world today. This comes from a tradition of caring about people’s needs, innovating based on ever-changing insights, and working to make a positive change in people’s lives – traditions as meaningful now as they were in the company’s beginnings.
Philips monitors stand for excellent picture quality, and providing innovative solutions to problems people really care about. To reflect this Philips commitment, Philips has created the slogan: ‘Innovation and You’. – See more at www.philips.com
TOKYO, JAPAN / SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2024 – UXLINK, a fast-growing Web3 social platform and infrastructure, has recently closed a new round of funding, accumulating over $9 million total investment. This round’s investors include OKX Ventures, Web3Port Foundation, Manifold, UOB Venture, Comma3 Ventures, Cypher Capital, Kucoin Ventures, Gate Labs, Forgame (0484.HK), ECV, Signum Capital, 7UPDAO, and industry leaders. According to Singapore Corporate Information, HongShan Capital, GGV Capital, MatrixPort Ventures and ZhenFund are also its investors. UXLINK’s backers include not only crypto and exchange investors from North America, Asia, and the Middle East, but also strategic investors like publicly listed companies. According to its community, UXLINK may raise another round of funding prior to TGE. As a social ecosystem, UXLINK is a leading solution for aggregating Web3 gateway, social DEX, and infrastructure for mass adoption.
Unlike other social infrastructure projects that focus on one-way, following-only relationships, UXLINK is the first to focus on bi-directional, acquaintance-based social relationships, similar to the differences between Twitter vs. Facebook. UXLINK consists mutual-promoting two layers: The application layer mainly includes Social DEX module and UX Growth (Link to Earn) module. The infrastructure layer includes unique and integrating data and the RWS social protocols, with a plan to launch an innovative Social Liquidity Chain, which utilizes OP Stack L2 and EigenDA technologies, to better support developers and third-party Dapps.
UXLINK has caught the attention of the market and investors with its product innovation and rapid growth. Since its product launch in April 2023, it has gained more than 3.5 million verified users in 10 months, with more than 75,000 decentralized groups, covering more than 6 million users. Its users are mainly located in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South Asia, and Africa.
“In Web1.0 and Web2.0 era, there are great products based on acquaintance social relationships, such as Facebook and WeChat, being the main drivers and infrastructure for Mass Adoption, benefiting billions of users; UXLINK is this kind of innovation and project in the Web3 era”
Coca-Cola™ Foodmarks Campaign Delivers a Delicious Mix of Thai Flavour and Music, Starring Chart-Topping Rapper and Celebrity Chef
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2024 – Level up your next hangout, crew! Coca-Cola™ just dropped Foodmarks in ASEAN & South Pacific, and it is next level. Forget boring food tours – Foodmarks is all about creating a cultural movement that celebrates local flavours and rhythms. For Coca-Cola, it’s all about uncovering hidden gems in YOUR city. Turning legendary food shops that have been cookin’ up magic for generations into epicentres of real magic. Think epic eats, unforgettable nights with your crew, great beats, and the perfect ice-cold bottle of Coca-Cola to fuel it all.
Thailand Gets Hyped with F.Hero & Chef Pom in “Epic Night Out” MV
Thailand is kicking off Foodmarks with a music video that’ll have you craving all the street food while bopping your head. Titled “Epic Night Out” the video features the legendary Thai rapper F.Hero and the highly-respected, OG foodie boss, Chef Pom.
Originally composed by F. Hero, the song lyrics are peppered with famous street food delicacies and locations where Thailand’s Gen Zs often frequent. Directed by Julien and Quentin from Hamlet, the music video tells the story of two legends meeting for the first time and having an epic night out with Bangkok street food and Ice-Cold Coke. Badmixy, one of the most trending influencers in Thailand and well-known for documenting the latest food and beverage trends in the country, also joins in the fun with a cameo appearance in the film. A trail of Easter Eggs in the film is sure to surprise and excite fans.
TeeJae Sonza, Senior Director, Marketing, Coca-Cola says that the Coca-Cola Foodmarks in Thailand is one example of how Coke embraces the vibrant legacy of street food culture to bring together younger audiences for both small and big moments of connection. According to Sonza, by blending the scene’s culinary attributes as represented by Chef Pom with one of the hottest names in the Thai music scene, F.Hero, Coca-Cola hopes to provide fresh ways for Gen Z trailblazers to bring their tribe together to enjoy and vibe with these often-iconic food destinations.
This dream team, along with F.Hero’s fashion-forward Coke™ Cutlery Crew (it’s a vibe!) in this MV takes you on an exciting ride through Bangkok’s electrifying street food scene. Get ready for drool-worthy close-ups, a catchy #CokeFlip dance move you gotta learn, and even custom Coca-Cola tuk-tuks because why not?
Foodmarks: More Than Just a Bite
The “Epic Night Out” video is just the appetizer for the Coca-Cola Foodmarks experience. There’s more exciting happenings to hit the streets such as Interactive Food Fests where Bangkok’s vibrant street food scene gets an epic audiovisual (AV) takeover this April! Get ready for a mind-blowing sensory experience that’ll leave you hungry for more. Other markets will follow soon so keep your eyes glued for updates in each market.
Sonza further enthuses, “At the heart of the unwavering presence of Coca-Cola in the ASEAN & South Pacific is the celebration of shared meals with family and friends. With Foodmarks, we go beyond the dining table experience to spotlight the vibrant souls of local neighbourhoods and the uncharted culinary treasures nestled within bustling cityscapes. This campaign is an ode to those legendary food shops rich in stories and flavours, offering this new generation of foodies a sensory expedition. It’s about crafting epic food narratives where every sip of Coca-Cola elevates the moment, connecting friends and families with each other, as well as to both heritage and innovation in taste.”
Foodmarks builds upon the legacy of Coca-Cola’s “A Recipe for Magic” campaign, celebrating the power of shared meals and the connections forged around food. It’s about turning your next visit to a local legend into an epic night out, fuelled by good food, good friends, and a refreshing Coca-Cola.
So, grab your squad or crew, crank up the volume, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with Coca-Cola Foodmarks!
Hit up Coca-Cola on Facebook (@CocaColaTH), Instagram (@cocacola_th), and on their website (https://www.coca-cola.com/th/th/offerings/foodmarks) for more info and all the Foodmarks updates! Get ready to share your epic eats and food adventures using #CocaColaFoodmarks #Foodmarks #RealMagic #CokeCutleryCrew #EpicNightOut #CokeFoodmarks #RecipeForMagic
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About Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Coca-Cola in ASEAN & South Pacific (ASP) region serves over 40 well-loved brands across 25 diverse countries in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Delivering on our purpose to ‘Refresh the World and Make a Difference,’ we are constantly transforming our portfolio, and leveraging on technology and innovation across all aspects of our business to create value and drive growth.
From meeting consumer demand with the products we offer, to how we engage technology to engage consumers and sell our products. We also trialling innovative solutions to addressing sustainability challenges, from packaging and water circularity, climate, agriculture and people.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 March 2024 – Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited (“Yeebo” or the “Company”, stock code: 259, which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the “Group”) announces that the Group has entered into the Share Purchase Agreement with Zhejiang Construction Investment Group Company Limited (“Zhejiang Construction Investment”), a state-owned enterprise, through its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Billion Power Investment Limited. The Group agrees to sell 20.02% of the total issued share capital of Nantong Jianghai Capacitor Co., Ltd. (“Nantong Jianghai”) to Zhejiang Construction Investment at a consideration of RMB3,232,470,000, representing a price of RMB19 per share. The sale consideration shall be paid in cash by Zhejiang Construction Investment.
Upon the completion, the Group will continue to own 74,891,000 Nantong Jianghai shares, representing 8.81% of the total issued share capital of Nantong Jianghai, and Nantong Jianghai will cease to be an associate of the Group. Currently, the Group has no intention to dispose of further Nantong Jianghai shares. As of yesterday’s closing price of Nantong Jianghai at RMB18.53 per share, the Group’s stake in Nantong Jianghai is valued at RMB1,388 million.
The Company intends to apply the net proceeds from the disposal to invest into its existing business to improve its operational capabilities, while part of it will be used as general working capital. If appropriate opportunities arise, the Company may consider engaging in strategic business acquisitions. The Company may consider returning the surplus cash to shareholders by way of a declaration of dividends. In addition, a special general meeting will be convened and held by the Company to seek the Shareholders’ approval for the Share Purchase Agreement and the disposal.
Mr. Fang Yan Tak, Douglas, Chairman of Yeebo, said, “In addition to focusing on deepening its core business, Yeebo is also actively exploring investment or acquisition opportunities for market leading companies with high technological advantages, as well as undertaking a strategic review of its businesses and investments. The Group started investing in Nantong Jianghai in 2005. Its business has since grown substantially, and it became an independently listed company in 2010. We consider that the introduction of Zhejiang Construction Investment as a strategic investor into Nantong Jianghai would further enhance its future growth and development. In addition, the disposal would crystalise a gain on its equity investment. It will better position the Company for further development on its businesses and stay the course on its transformation and strategic focus on industries centered on advanced technology-based manufacturing.”
Hashtag: #Yeebo
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About Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited
Founded in 1988, Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited is a diversified electronic component company, with a wide range of business interests in flat panel display, OLED and capacitor. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the manufacturing activities largely reside in Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces. With a global sales footprint, Yeebo is able to serve its global customers on a local basis.
At the eighth congress of the Vietnam Farmers Union held in December 2023, HDBank launched its HDBank Rural Services, a specialised and superior financial solution integrating smart technology along with a preferential loan programme for agriculture and rural areas at 0 per cent interest. — Photo courtesy of HB Bank.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính issued Directive No 10/CT-TTg on March 2, 2024, on promoting the production, trading and export of rice in a sustainable, transparent and effective manner.
It requires the State Bank of Vietnam to direct banks to run credit programmes to support links between cooperatives and businesses for high-quality, low-carbon rice production, processing and consumption in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region.
At the same time HDBank announced that, starting in March 2024, it would disburse loans worth nearly VND5 trillion (US$202 million) to agricultural services and food conglomerate Lộc Trời Group Joint Stock Company to help expand its value chains in the rice industry, including companies producing fertilisers, processing and exporting rice, distribution agents, and production households.
It focuses on meeting credit needs for buying and exporting rice from the 2023-2024 winter-spring crop in the Mekong Delta.
Phạm Quốc Thanh, general director of HDBank, said the loans are a “green” capital source for the development of agriculture and rural areas since they are associated with promoting and meeting quality standards in production and business and environmental responsibility, especially, creating products that meet the rigorous standards of developed markets around the world.
For example, just a month after the Việt Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement took effect on August 1, 2020, Lộc Trời Group exported Vietnamese jasmine rice to the EU.
By 2022 the company and its subsidiary, Lộc Trời Agricultural Products Joint Stock Company, successfully exported rice under its own brand, Cơm ViệtNam Rice, to Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Lộc Trời was also the first enterprise to put Vietnamese rice on the shelves of E.Leclerc, which has nearly 600 hypermarkets and more than 100 supermarkets across France.
In recent years Việt Nam’s rice industry has had outstanding success, reaching world levels and establishing its position.
The important thing is that the country has rice businesses that meet strict production standards, and promote green production and growth, Thanh said.
“These values create the foundation for achieving sustainable growth and records in term of both volume and value for rice exports in recent years.”
This direction by the rice industry, achieved arm in arm with commercial banks, has also been clearly defined in a programme called “Sustainable development of one million hectares of high-quality, low-carbon rice production associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030,” approved by PM Chính at the end of 2023.
The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 10 per cent compared to traditional rice cultivation methods, and increase added value in the rice value chain by 40 per cent by 2030 and provide profit margins of more than 50 per cent for rice farmers.
Hashtag: #HDBank
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About HDBank
HDBank stands as one of Vietnam’s prominent financial institutions, deeply committed to promoting ESG, sustainable development, innovation, and development.
The bank’s mission is to offer financial solutions that enable both individuals and businesses to thrive and prosper.
MEISHAN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2024 – In March 2024, an unprecedented visual feast will take place inside the Kennedy Center in DC and David H. Koch Theater in New York City’s Lincoln Center. There will be eight shows of the modern musical Dongpo: Life in Poems, a joint effort between the China Oriental Performing Arts Group Co., Ltd. and the MeiShan Song and Dance Theatre in this round of debut in the U.S. Using unique perspectives and innovative forms of expression, the production aims to showcase to the world the profundity and charms of traditional Chinese culture.
Modern Musical Dongpo: Life in Poems
The creative core of Dongpo: Life in Poems revolves around the story of venerated luminary Su Shi (1037-1101). Also known by the name Su Dongpo, not only was he the pride of Meizhou (present-day Meishan of Sichuan Province), but also one of the most respected and accomplished writers and poets in Chinese history. Known for his positive and liberal spirit, and unwavering mentality, Su Dongpo became the only Chinese on the list of “Heroes of the Millennium” published by France’s Le Monde. Incorporating a diverse range of art forms from modern choreography and guqin music, to poetry, calligraphy, painting and carving, this production fully presents the inner world and emotions of Su Dongpo.
Stage photo of Dongpo: Life in Poems
Internationally recognized producer, director, choreographer, painter and visual artist Shen Wei takes the helm on this production in multiple roles. He cleverly melds the words from 12 of Su Dongpo’s poems and proses into every dance movement and musical note, presenting an artistic dialogue that transcends time and space. After 20 months of meticulous polishing and 19 modifications, the final outcome has received critical acclaim. Shen Wei remarked: “The creative process of Dongpo: Life in Poems was an in-depth exploration of ancient culture, and at the same time an innovative experiment in using modern artistic methods to reiterate traditional Chinese culture.”
Stage photo of Dongpo: Life in Poems
The stagecraft of Dongpo: Life in Poems is breathtaking. Rather than directly showing Su Dongpo’s personal life, the goal is to rely on artistic sophistication to foster a poetic ambience where “Dongpo can’t be seen but Dongpo is everywhere.” This kind of artistic expression that fuses traditional and contemporary elements, the East and the West, will bring to the American audience an artistic experience unlike any other.
The picture shows the Meishan Sansu Temple (meaning three Sus), which is the former residence of the famous literary masters, Su Xun and his two sons, Su Shi and Su Zhe of the Northern Song Dynasty in China. The temple houses tens of thousands of cultural relics and documents and was rated as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2018, making it one of the best places to experience traditional Chinese culture
Furthermore, the production also represents a gathering of some of the top artists from both China and overseas. Other than Shen Wei, the team includes the likes of renowned Chinese-French composer Chen Qigang, national grade I scriptwriter Guo Changhong, lighting designer for the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games Xiao Lihe, and Deputy Director of the China Calligraphy Institute Yang Tao, among other heavyweights. Their expertise and experience have furnished this production with choreography, music, scripting, lighting and calligraphy of remarkable quality.
This round of debut in the U.S. has received tremendous support from the “Image China” brand. Since inception in 2009, “Image China” has been responsible for a large number of Chinese performances that have garnered widespread acclaim. This round of Dongpo: Life in Poems shows in the U.S. will be undertaken in cooperation with the American Dance Festival, and present to the American audience a modern musical masterpiece featuring Chinese aesthetics.
As the debut performances draw near, the Kennedy Center in DC and David H. Koch Theater in New York City’s Lincoln Center are making final preparations. No doubt the audiences have a lot to look forward to, and they expect to savor the charms and colors of traditional Chinese culture on stage.
It has been known that Dongpo: Life in Poems will also tour in France and the Hong Kong and Macao regions in 2024. As the birthplace of Su Dongpo, the city of Meishan will also capitalize on the opportunities of these tours by using both online and on-site methods to introduce to the world the city’s wonderful array of cultural resources, ecology, sceneries, gastronomy and intangible cultural heritages.
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BENGALURU, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2024 – VinAI is thrilled to announce its participation in the prestigious CAEV Expo in Bengaluru, India, on March 14-15, 2024. At the Expo, VinAI will showcase InteriorSense and SurroundSense, two advanced AI solutions for Next-generation Smart Mobility.
Jelly View – Transparent car view feature.
VinAI booth will be located at booth number HB 102-103 at the Karnataka Trade Promotion Center. Visitors to the VinAI booth will have the opportunity to experience these technologies directly through technical simulation equipment, and understand the benefits that VinAI’s products bring to the field of smart mobility.
InteriorSense is a suite of advanced in-cabin solutions that includes the Driver and Occupants Monitoring System (DOMS), MirrorSense, and DrunkSense. DOMS analyzes driver behavior in real-time, detecting drowsiness, fatigue, and distraction. It then issues timely warnings to ensure driver and passenger safety.
Leveraging AI technology, MirrorSense seamlessly integrates with existing in-car camera systems, eliminating the need for hardware upgrades and saving costs for users. This world-first automatic mirror adjustment feature, developed by VinAI, utilizes the camera of a car’s Driver and Occupant Monitoring System (DOMS) to precisely adjust mirrors based on the driver’s head position and gaze, with an accuracy of up to 10mm. This innovative technology earned VinAI the CES 2024 Innovation Award.
DrunkSense, a new AI-powered feature under development by VinAI, uses electronic sensors and driver behavior analysis to automatically detect driver intoxication.
MirrorSense – World first AI integrated & automatic mirror adjustment feature.
SurroundSense offers a suite of features to enhance driving safety and convenience, including Advanced Surround View Monitoring (ASVM) for a 360-degree panoramic view, eliminating blind spots and boosting situational awareness. Additionally, SurroundSense features Jelly View, Homezone Parking, and Touch2Park for a more enjoyable driving experience.
Unlike traditional cameras, Jelly View offers a transparent car view, allowing drivers to see everything around them – front, back, sides, and even underneath the vehicle. This eliminates blind spots at critical angles, enhancing safety and efficiency, particularly on curves, in tight spaces, and areas prone to collisions.
Homezone Parking, the automatic parking space finder, and Touch2Park, the auto parking feature, eliminate the need for ultrasonic sensors, making parking safer and aligning with future trends.
VinAI is a leader in smart mobility solutions for the automotive industry, empowering automakers and suppliers to enhance vehicle performance. By applying advanced AI technology, VinAI has improved safety and driving experiences for millions of drivers worldwide. Their technologies and features are already integrated into various electric car models, including VinFast’s VF e34, VF5, and eBus, as well as those from European automakers.
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About VinAI
Formerly known as VinAI Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, VinAI Artificial Intelligence Research and Application Joint Stock Company ranks among the top 20 companies globally in developing AI application products and services. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, VinAI has offices in the US, Europe, and Australia. As part of the Vingroup ecosystem, VinAI is at the forefront of providing digital solutions and enhancing customer experience through technology and AI systems. The company is committed to accelerating the development of AI technology, ushering in a more intelligent and connected world.