Logo of LG International Corp. Photo: Reuters LG’s lead researcher, Lee Ki-dong, was elected as the President of the Applications working group of the Next G Alliance earlier this month. He will serve a two-year term to lead this group in addressing the requirements of 6G network adoption. Next G Alliance was established by the US Alliance for Telecommunications Solutions (ATIS) in October 2020 to promote the leadership of mobile technology in 6G networks. Next G Alliance has a total of 6 working groups with members from 48 companies in the fields of telecommunications, software and semiconductors. According to LG, 6G technology is expected to be commercialized in 2029, with talks on standardization slated to begin in 2025. The next-generation telecommunications network 6G will bring faster data transmission speeds, lower latency and higher reliability than 5G networks and can bring about the concept of the Internet of Things Ecosystem, to enhance the experience user experience. LG established a 6G network research center with the Korea Research Institute of Science and Technology Development in 2019 and signed an agreement with the Korea Science and Standards Research Institute in 2020 to research new technologies. 6G technology.

According to the survey, electronics centers and supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City have just launched many attractive incentive programs for television products to stimulate purchasing power. For example, with the program “Supporting Vietnam straight into the World Cup 2022” or “Brilliant with O Ro 2021”, Dien May Xanh system strongly reduced TV prices from 30% to 41%. Accordingly, the 65-inch LG 4K TV UN7290 PTF reduced from 26 million VND / unit to 16 million VND / unit, LG 4K 55Nano 79TND reduced from 24 million VND to 14 million VND / unit, Sony 4K KD-75X90004 from 50 million VND 35 million VND/unit. Similarly, Cho Lon electronics supermarket has programs: “Fire the victory, the TV discount burns up to 50%” and gifts up to 15 million VND, “Welcome Euro – Super product procession, receive big gifts” . Accordingly, the 70-inch Samsung 4K TV UA70TU7000 has the original price of 36.4 million VND/unit, reduced to 16.9 million VND/unit; LG Oled 4K 55 inch 55CXPTA reduced from 60 million VND / unit to 29 million VND / unit; VTB 4K 49 inch reduced from 9 million VND to 4.9 million VND / unit. Many promotions for TV products in the Euro season mùa Other systems such as Thien Hoa, Nguyen Kim also have preferential programs, discounting from 31%-50%. In addition, consumers are looking to buy projectors to watch football with larger and more attractive screens. The machine with the price of 3-5 million VND / unit is the most sought after by users because it is cheap and has a number of specifications. Many models priced at about 7-8 million VND are also quite attractive because they are introduced with many features and clear projection quality. Mini smart projectors, portable projectors with a selling price of just over 1 million VND are also sold out because of their convenience, can connect directly to mobile phones, catch WiFi… Meanwhile, the main projector The company costs up to tens of millions of dong, so buyers are picky. Mr. Trinh Van Hao – owner of an electronics repair shop in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City – noted that cheap projectors are mostly Chinese products, the specifications are “virtual”, so the quality is not high, lacking many functions. . Therefore, consumers should consider before deciding to buy a projector for watching international matches because it costs money and does not achieve the desired image quality.

Before the pandemic hit, most people were used to the route from home to the corporate office. The traditional workspace is designed for us to work, meet colleagues – partners, directly talk to each other about everything. When the first wave of social distancing suddenly arrived, millions of people had to rush to adapt to the changes in working style. Every morning when we wake up, instead of going to the office, we can work at home, right in the living room, dining room, or even bedroom. As long as modern computers are connected to the internet, family members can “do their own thing” side by side: Children play or study online, parents work on their laptops. In order to avoid feeling alone when suddenly having to work alone, without friends and colleagues – which is an important part of office life, young people also compete to create challenges for their colleagues at work. “home office”. There are many trends on social networking sites such as: push-up challenge, jump rope challenge, dance challenge to the “wash your hands” music… What’s more surprising than discovering that your friend/coworker has capital? suddenly appeared with a healthy and dynamic image when working from home. But social distancing is not as fleeting as many people at first think. It is no longer a few days or weeks of “just lying in bed and meeting online”, the months-long distances, repeated for the second, third, and fourth time… On social networks, a trend is to create a new space. working from home is really taking shape. Unable to be “temporary” as before, the requirements for this space are seriously given: it needs to be modern, to optimally meet the work, to help increase concentration and to be “quality” to create inspiration. . Of course, the advantage of working spaces at home compared to the traditional office is still not too restrictive. No boss will be bothered if we put more pots and favorite items on the table. Even some people invest in a workspace to comfortably enjoy leisure time, listen to music, play games, watch movies… after stressful meeting hours. One of the most significant changes to the traditional working-from-home style is the rise of online platforms like Zoom, Viber or Google Meet. With just a laptop, users can meet at any time, connect with colleagues, partners, customers anytime, anywhere. This makes the demand for ultra-lightweight laptops, huge screens, super long batteries or outstanding fast processors also increase. At the same time, also during the period of social distancing, the form of freelance work has become increasingly popular, especially for jobs such as image design, content creation, filming and editing… These are jobs that need support from technological devices with modern improvements. Many people have invested heavily in home offices with large computer screens to help broaden their horizons and maximize creative potential for users in the direction of multitasking: from office tasks to work. Content creation, professional design… Grasping trends and changes in workspaces during the time of social distancing, LG has taken the lead and contributed to creating super products that immediately serve these increasingly modern and high-end needs of users. by officially launching the full suite of IT solutions ITP 2021 including: computer monitors, laptops and projectors. Whether it’s social distancing or the new normal, surely technology devices in general and information technology products from LG in particular will be an indispensable part for each person, to create a stylish working style. new job. LG’s ITP 2021 informatics product suite including computer monitors, laptops and projectors has just been officially introduced. The quartet of LG monitors are UltraGear, UltraWide, UltraFine and PC Monitor, respectively, with design and feature upgrades to enhance the experience, the four above maximize the creative potential for users in the direction of multitasking to the next level. play games, watch movies or entertain. LG gram laptop conquers users by its superior features: super light weight, super long battery life and outstanding durability. This is a perfect “assistant” for stylish young people, inspiring work thanks to its trendy design and a wide screen, new 16:10 aspect ratio. In particular, the weight of this “treasure” is extremely light, only 999g for the 14 “version, but hidden inside is a huge battery life of up to 22.5 hours. Launched in Vietnam for the first time, LG Cinebeam projector will be the perfect choice for those who are looking for a technology product that offers the ultimate home entertainment experience with cinema-like quality. .
Find out more details about the full suite of IT solutions ITP 2021 at https://www.lg.com/vn/san-pham-tin-hoc.

(Source: ashtonhawks.com) LG Electronics Inc. The company said on June 3 that its FOSSLight system, an open source software management tool, is ready to “serve” external developers as the Korean technology giant strengthens its presence in the community software . LG said system FOSSLight, which has been used by the company since 2014, can now be downloaded for free on its website. This open source software allows programmers to freely use or edit according to their work needs. However, developers must comply with the license regulations for each open source code. LG’s FOSSLight is an open source compliance audit system, with the ability to analyze a developer’s software for compliance with licensing conditions and meeting security requirements. LG hopes this new move can strengthen FOSSLight’s global presence and improve the system’s stability by receiving mixed feedback from outside developers. This is also part of LG’s commitment to expanding cooperation and partnerships with others to accelerate digital transformation. LG has worked to establish a license management system Source code firmly open to professionals since 2007. LG is also the first Korean company to be recognized by the Linux Foundation’s OpenChain project. OpenChain is a project that helps define key recommended processes to make compliance with open source licenses simpler and more consistent.

Recently, LG has launched an improved OLED evo screen technology, which increases the image brightness by 20%, the detail and texture of the image is also significantly improved. In addition to the G1 series using OLED evo panels, LG also introduced an upgrade for other TV lines including OLED Z1 Signature 8K, OLED C1 (optimized specifically for gamers) and OLED A1, OLED B1 with a premium level. more affordable price. In particular, high-end models such as G1, Z1 and C1 are also equipped with the 4th generation AI α9 artificial intelligence image processor, a chip that uses deep learning algorithms to analyze and optimize. content. Through AI Picture Pro, the TV automatically analyzes the scene, brightness/darkness… and references a database of over a million images to choose the best display setting. Meanwhile, AI Sound Pro can identify voices, effects, and frequencies to optimize sound by genre. The company said it will update WebOS 6.0 for all LG OLED 2021 product lines. The new version will automatically suggest related programs based on user preferences, providing a convenient experience. and interesting. General Director of LG Electronics Vietnam, Mr. Sung Woo Nam said: “In the context of increasing demand for home entertainment, consumers not only have stricter requirements for functions, but also higher expectations. about the experience and aesthetics of technological devices. With great strides forward, LG OLED G1 promises to bring you a completely different feeling when entertaining at home.”

According to the Techradar TV sales in the first quarter increased by 9.9% year-on-year (46.6 million units), bringing revenue up from $20.63 billion to $27.39 billion. Sales of high-end TVs played a big part in this growth. LG’s OLED TV shipments doubled year-on-year. By the end of the first quarter, the company has sold a total of 7.2 million TVs, including OLED and LCD. Compared to the same period last year, growth reached 15%. Meanwhile, the demand to buy Samsung Neo QLED TVs has also increased. The company sold a total of 11.6 million TVs in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 11.1%. Samsung holds 46.5% market share of 75-inch TVs or ultra-wide screens. Besides, the Korean giant occupies 52.4% of the 80+ inch TV market. Samsung is leading the global TV market share. In Vietnam, according to the latest report of research firm GfK, by the end of the third quarter of 2020, the three leading brands in market share are Sony, Samsung and LG. In which, Samsung accounted for the largest share, up to 44.7%. However, while Samsung and LG continuously increased 1-5% market share year over year from 2018, Sony’s “piece of cake” gradually got smaller, from 32.6% in 2018 to 25.9% in end of September 2020. In April, Sony launched the brand new BRAVIA XR series of TVs, packed with technology and announced a focus on the premium TV group. Share with Zing Satoru Arai, the new CEO of Sony Vietnam, said the world’s first “cognitive intelligence” technology that Sony owns will be the focus of the new business strategy. Instead of just searching and analyzing image elements such as color, contrast and details individually like conventional AI, the new Sony TV processor can cross-analyze several hundred thousand elements. at the same time similar to how the human brain works. Meanwhile, rival Samsung also launched a new series of TVs including Neo QLED, Micro LED TV and Lifestyle TV series. According to Samsung, the Neo QLED series will feature Backlight Dimming as the main technology, which helps to precisely control Quantum Mini LED lights 40 times smaller than conventional lights, helping the TV control light and picture quality. better photos. In addition, the Neo Quantum 8K processor uses data generated from 16 artificial neural networks, which can upscale normal images to near 8K standards. Samsung’s new Micro LED TV line also has many technological improvements and a better price than before.

The air conditioner market is now very rich, with many well-known brands at home and abroad such as LG, Samsung, Electrolux, Nagakawa, Casper, Hitachi, Asanzo, Midea… with models, prices and features. , different energy consumption. From only 4-5 million VND, consumers can own an air conditioner with many modern features. Many cheap air conditioner models impress with their ability to save electricity due to their own technology applications. Low-priced air conditioners are becoming the choice of many consumers. In particular, the models of air conditioners priced from 4-5 million VND are very attractive to customers. These models of air conditioners are not only cheap but also advertised as saving electricity. Despite the low price, these air conditioners are still diverse in models and designs, suitable for many different users. Not only domestic air conditioners such as Midea, Nagakawa but also foreign brands such as TCL, Electrolux, LG, … also have products in this segment. The market for air conditioners today is very rich. The feature of cheap air conditioner models is that they usually have a capacity of 9,000BTU, suitable for rooms with an area of ​​​​under 15m2. These are DC models (with cooling function only), not inverter series. For example, Casper 9000BTU 1-way air conditioner LC-09TL32 costs only 4.7 million VND; Casper 1-way air conditioner 9000 BTU LC-09TL32 priced at VND 4.6 million; Casper 1 HP LC-09TL32 air conditioner costs 4.79 million VND. Nagakawa also has many cheap one-way air conditioners. These include the Nagakawa 9000 BTU one-way Inverter air conditioner model NIS-C09R2T01 gas R-32 priced at only 4.9 million VND or the one-way Nagakawa air conditioner model 9,000BTU NS-09TK priced at 4.15 million VND or the model. Nagakawa NS-C(A)09TK price is 4.5 million VND. Midea brand also has many models of air conditioners priced at less than 5 million VND. Typically, the Media model MS11D1/A-09CR – 1.0HP costs only 4.6 million VND. Or Midea MSMA1-09CR one-way air conditioner model 9,000 BTU priced at only 3.49 million VND. Midea one-way air conditioner model 9000BTU MSAFB-10CRN8 costs 4.49 million VND. Should I buy a cheap air conditioner? Many people still think “cheap is mine”, so they don’t buy cheap air conditioners. However, according to experts, the cheap air conditioner line also has its own advantages. The immediate advantage is that users can reduce a large amount of money to buy a machine. Cheap air conditioner models are mostly one-way air conditioners. One-way air conditioners usually cost half as much as two-way air conditioners. Meanwhile, the cooling feature of one-way air conditioners is no less than two-way air conditioners. Models of one-way air conditioners often have a radiator in the “hot block” made of mainly aluminum, anti-rust paint. The advantage of this material is its low cost and fast heat dissipation. These air conditioner models usually have a capacity of about 9000 BTU, suitable for small area rooms. Cheap air conditioners are mostly one-way air conditioners that only have cooling effect, suitable for hot summer weather. In places where the climate is hot all year round like the South or in the North where “winter is not cold”, buying a two-way air conditioner may not be necessary. Moreover, the use of one-way air conditioners will help save costs. In addition, cheap one-way air conditioners also have the advantage that during use, if damage occurs, the repair and replacement of components will be easier and less expensive. One problem that many people wonder is that cheap air conditioners are not equipped with inverter technology (air conditioners with energy-saving technology). However, according to experienced people, if the daily use time is less, it is not so important to have energy-saving inverter technology, while the price of inverter air conditioners will be 2-4 million VND more expensive than the average. with conventional air conditioners (without inverter technology). Inverter air conditioners often save electricity effectively with a continuous use time of 6-8 hours. If the time to use is less, you should choose to buy a one-way air conditioner. If you have the financial ability to buy high-end air conditioners at expensive prices, it will be very good. But with a tight financial situation, cheap, energy-saving air conditioners are still the best choice for many consumers. In fact, whether the air conditioner is good or bad depends not only on the air conditioner, but also greatly depends on the installer’s technique and the consumer’s usage. Therefore, when choosing a cheap air conditioner, consumers need to pay attention to choose to buy genuine quality air conditioners, with a professional warranty system. Buyers also need to refer to the power consumption parameters on the air conditioner product label. At the same time, customers should also find products that are suitable for their finances, installation conditions and usage needs.

If the prediction is correct, mid- and high-end phones will be equipped with OLED screens, while LCD screens will be for more affordable models. The advantage of OLED screens is improved color reproduction and contrast, as well as the depth of dark areas. In addition, the LEDs are small in size, so they are also more suitable for a thin phone case, while saving more energy. The two technology firms from Korea have a plan to cooperate in the field of OLED screens, in which Samsung will buy OLED panels from LG to equip its products. Photo: The Wired. However, some are concerned that the switch to OLED technology will increase the cost of smartphones. Therefore, to reduce costs, technology firms will have to think of many different ways to cut production and installation costs, in which the use of low-quality screens is one solution. In addition, some recent sources also said that two Korean technology giants, Samsung and LG, will soon announce a cooperation in the production of OLED panels. Specifically, Samsung will for the first time in history buy OLED panels from LG to fit into its upcoming smart TV models. As expected, Samsung will probably buy about 4 million OLED panels from LG in 2022. In addition, it also plans to buy OLED screens from BOE, a Chinese technology equipment manufacturer, to equip some mid-range phones like Galaxy M.

At its 5,000-worker factory located in Shiga prefecture, Pansonic manufactures high-tech air conditioners with new features. It produces microscopic water droplets that fight against corona viruses and other viruses, bacteria and pollutants in the air. The technology that produces hydroxyl radicals, or atmospheric cleaners, is being used in cars, elevators, buses, and trains in Japan. Panasonic’s Ziaino air purifier sales tripled to more than $ 100 million during the Covid-19 period. The company sets a target of nearly $ 500 million in sales over the next five years. Ziaino has a high ability to disinfect and deodorize by creating hypochlorous acid. In an interview with Nikkei Asia, Mr. Shinada said that the company wants to leave the image of a disgraced television maker behind to focus on health-related products. The increase in sales is a sign of a happy revival for Panasonic’s 103-year-old home division. He does not hide his ambitions to become No. 1 globally or regionally in some areas. “We may not be as big as LG, but we can compete on profit margins. We want the rest of the world to know that Panasonic has been reborn, ”he told Nikkei Asia. This is the message Panasonic hopes investors will listen to. From April 1, Mr. Yuki Kusumi will replace Kazuhiro Tsuga as the company’s CEO after 9 years in office. During his tenure, Mr. Tsuga had to “clean up” the aftermath of the costly 2009 acquisition of Sanyo Electric, withdrew from the semiconductor industry, LCD panels, solar panels, and turned to components car, aviation. Panasonic wants to begin a new journey under the new CEO after he led a restructuring of the company’s auto division. Optimism is gradually spreading. Shares have risen more than 35% since the announcement of a leadership change in November 2020. On February 2, Panasonic raised its annual profit forecast for fiscal year 2020. The electric vehicle battery joint venture with Tesla is expected to be profitable for the first time since it opened in 2017. At the annual shareholder meeting in June 2020, Mr. Kusumi pointed out that many parts of Panasonic have low revenue. From the founder’s point of view, it means that Panasonic is not contributing as much to the community as it used to be. Konosuke Matsushita was the founder of Panasonic in 1918 without formal training. Mr. Matsushita once said that profit is the reward of giving to society, the mission of a manufacturer is to make products “cheap and plentiful like tap water”. Panasonic is the resurgent symbol of Japan in the post-war era. They manufacture and export household products like many other country companies. Although initially considered a second-class product, Panasonic has gradually gained international recognition for its quality. In the 1990s, Panasonic was a rival of Sony and Phillips in the global television market. In the mobile phone market, Panasonic also balances Motorola, Nokia and Ericsson. During the 12 months ending March 1991, they were the second most profitable company in Japan, behind only Toyota Motor and Asia’s leading consumer brand. But this giant did not adapt to the times and turned from a hero to the representative of Japan’s troubled industry. Over time, Panasonic lost its lead to Korean and Chinese rivals such as Samsung, LG, and TCL. The past two decades have been a battle that has turned the firm’s destiny. During most of that period, Panasonic’s operating profit margin remained below 5%. As of the end of December 2020, the rate was 4%, lower than 11% for Sony, 6.3% for Hitachi, and 5.1% for LG, according to data from Quick FactSet. Market value is only half of its 2006 peak and a quarter of Sony. Panasonic did not have a product that had great success on the world stage. While some are quite powerful, such as DVDs and video players with 17% market share, they are too small to support businesses that feed 250,000 people. In 2020, in Japan, Panasonic accounts for nearly 30% market share of household appliances, but globally only 2.5%, down from 2.8% in 2015. The company ranks 7, after Midea, Phillips, Haier, according to research firm Euromonitor. Even the market share of air conditioners, a strong product of Panasonic, in the past 5 years, only 4.1%, ranked 5th in the world, still according to Euromonitor data. Atul Goyal, director of research management at investment bank Jefferies, rated Panasonic “too diversified” and “too many products.” “I wish they focused first and reduced to a smaller scale, winning in 3 or 4 fields and developing them without looking anywhere else.” Other experts argue that the problem is more with marketing than with technology. In the global marketplace, marketing is important. Others commented that Panasonic in particular and Japanese electronics in general paid too much attention to technology without paying attention to convenience, ease of use, electronic features, and cost efficiency of the product. Panasonic is not alone in the transformation. Hitachi abandoned home appliances to focus on transportation and infrastructure. Sony re-formed an entertainment, image sensor and game consortium. Sharp sells itself to Taiwan’s Foxconn. New media reported that Panasonic is looking to acquire Blue Yonder, an AI company that monitors real-time supply chains and predicts demand, allowing for the optimization of inventory and logistics operations. Acquisition ambitions show that business services still play an important role in Panasonic’s bottom line, but once again questioned whether they are “overwhelmed”. After the news was released in March, the company’s shares fell 6%. Even Panasonic’s strategic partnership with Tesla hasn’t been smooth. Back in 2010, when Panasonic decided to invest $ 30 million in a startup, the electric car market was small and uncertain. In 2014, the company agreed to participate in the development of Tesla’s electric vehicle “big factory”. However, Panasonic hesitated at the idea of ​​expanding in 2018. It was not until August 2020 that they decided to step forward. The hesitation angered investors as Tesla turned the offer to other suppliers such as CATL in China, LG Chem in Korea and began to develop batteries on its own. According to analyst Goyal, Panasonic cannot even focus on a “good food” business. They should have invested more heavily, took risks, and actively expanded. In the context of a change in leadership, Panasonic adjusted and put the household division at the center. The department head believes they are regaining their “fighting spirit”. He admits that Panasonic needs to focus on areas of strength. “Working for people is this company’s original mission. That is what we want to focus on. Mr. Shinada emphasized that Panasonic must cut costs to make their prices more affordable to many foreign users. The decision to move the global home appliances division to China is an example. In China, Panasonic QR code-operated smart lockers are available at convenience stores and cafes in major cities, including the HeyTea tea chain, to serve customers without need. contact. These cabinets were installed at 98 HeyTea stores last year and are expected to grow to more than 500 this year, according to Tetsuro Homma, CEO of Panasonic China and Northeast Asia. Panasonic accounts for 30% of the Chinese frozen food display market with sales of around $ 500 million. Mr. Homma believes that the scale can be tripled, equivalent to the US market, which Panasonic is serving through the Hussmann branch. However, Panasonic’s business in China has never been easy. Its sales still stand at $ 7 billion, equivalent to 2% market share in the home appliance market, even though it was the first Japanese company to enter the country in 1987. According to Mr. Shinada, Southeast Asia is where Panasonic has a larger market share and a more solid foothold. He pledged to spend a lot of effort revitalizing the home appliances business in Southeast Asia like China. Panasonic still has to improve many things. Some analysts say that the recent rally in stock prices was purely due to the overall economy going up, not on the efforts of the company itself. CEO Tsuga admitted that when he revealed his retirement plan in November 2020. “It is very difficult to achieve growth with profits.” He places his hopes on Kusumi’s successor because “he can make harsh decisions even when others are reluctant to accept it”.

According to the plan, LG will complete this production conversion this year while reassigning affected workers. LG’s factory in Hai Phong. LG Vietnam President Jung Hai-jin affirmed that the cessation of smartphone production in Vietnam is part of LG’s plan to restructure its basic product portfolio, and affirmed that this plan will not significantly including production and sales activities as well as LG employees in Hai Phong. In 2015, LG opened the production line in Hai Phong. The factory currently has more than 16,000 workers and mainly produces home appliances, smartphones and car infotainment products. In addition, leaders of LG Vietnam also leave open the possibility of additional investment in this factory in the near future. In addition, a representative of LG Vietnam also denied the information that LG offered to sell a smartphone factory in Hai Phong for more than 2,000 billion VND. “It is true that we stopped making smartphones, but this is only one line in the factory. We also produce other products such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners … ”, emphasized LG Vietnam representative. according to Yonhap

In terms of resolution, color, video processing, and image quality factors, the OLED and QLED technologies are essentially the same. However, OLED TVs excel in image quality uniformity, especially the contrast and depth of black. According to some experts, there is hardly a noticeable difference in picture quality between OLED TVs at different price points. The OLED display also has the advantage of thinness over the QLED, mainly due to the lack of backlighting. The downside of current OLED TVs is that the price is too expensive and the screen is darker than the QLED (1,000 nits versus 2,000 nits). According to What Hi-Fi ?, currently on the market, the OLED TV does not have a small or extremely large screen size, with the smallest being 55 inches and the largest being 88 inches. The 48-inch OLED TV first appeared in 2020 with the LG OLED48CX, but was priced not much lower than the 55-inch OLED TV. Meanwhile, in QLED TVs, the picture quality varies depending on the technology (mainly in terms of lighting) and the market price. QLED TVs are brighter than OLED TVs. The screen size of the QLED TV is also varied, from 32-100 inches. The most important advantage of QLED TVs is the cheaper selling price compared to OLED TVs. In Vietnam, Sony 55 inch 4K OLED TV (XR-55A9G) costs about VND 54.8 million and LG 55 inch 4K OLED TV (OLED55B1) costs about VND 49.8 million. Meanwhile, Samsung 55 inch 4K QLED TV depending on its life price ranges from VND 18.4 million (QA55Q65) to VND 36.9 million (QA55Q95). With the TCL branding, the 55-inch 4K QLED TV costs 21 million dong (55C725). According to some market researchers, OLED technology is improving, especially in terms of brightness (which will appear on 2021 models). The price of OLED TVs is also expected to drop further with the efforts of LG, the sole maker of OLED TV panels today. LG is actively selling OLED panels to other TV manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic, and Philips to help increase production volume (thereby reducing costs). The more affordable, less than 50-inch OLED TVs may soon be brought to the market to offer a variety of choices for users. What Hi-Fi? says OLED also struggles to achieve the highest brightness levels of an average QLED TV. Even ultra-bright OLED models like the LG OLED65G1 and Panasonic TX-55HZ2000 have a hard time getting half the brightness of today’s flagship QLED TVs. Meanwhile, as the leading producer of QLED, Samsung is constantly improving this display technology. That’s why on the 2021 TV list, Samsung added Neo QLED and microLED. However, this innovation has made the cost of the new TV higher, not far from the OLED TV. While QLED TVs are working hard to achieve the same quality as OLED, OLED TVs are looking for ways to gain advantages like QLED (brightness, size …). In terms of price, the gap between OLED TVs and QLED TVs is being reduced thanks to two seemingly opposite trends: the decrease in the cost of OLED TVs and the increase in the cost of QLED TVs. However, consumers are only concerned with the picture quality, features and utilities of the TVs sold at the store and especially the price. When the image quality is almost the same, the advantage will belong to the brand with a beautiful design, many convenient features and an affordable price.

In early summer, electronics stores and supermarkets across the country launched many attractive promotions. Product lines such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, television, … are given incentives and “huge” discounts. In which, the deepest discounts are television products, from low-end to high-end. In particular, the TV models from 2018 to 2020 have the strongest discounts. Many large-sized luxury TVs from famous brands such as Samsung, LG, Sony, … prices are halved. At the website of a system of famous electronics supermarkets in the market, many high-end television models, large screens, and high resolution prices have “collapsed” on the floor. There are many 8K models with discounts up to 50%. In particular, Samsung is the brand with many 8K TV models with strong discounts this time. For example, the 65-inch Samsung 65Q950TS 8K TV Qled model is reduced by 50%, from VND 149 million to VND 69.9 million. Similarly, the 75-inch Qled TV 8K Samsung 75Q950TS model went from VND 237 million to VND 119.9 million. Or model Qled TV 8K Samsung 85Q950TS 85 inch price from 319 million to 179.9 million, down 44%. Model Qled TV 8K Samsung 65Q900R 65 inch Smart TV is now 42.99 million dong, old price is 119 million dong, down by 50% … With the LG brand, the 55-inch LG 55NANO95TNA NanoCell HDR ThinQ AI smart TV model is down 44%, currently at 39.9 million dong while the old price is 71.2 million dong. Or smart TV 8K LG 75 inch 75NANO95TNA Nanocell HDR ThinQ AI model reduced from 151.2 million VND to 74.9 million VND, down 50%. Smart TV 8K LG 65-inch 65NANO95TNA NanoCell HDR ThinQ AI model is also reduced by 48%, from VND 101.2 million to VND 52.9 million. And the smart TV model LG 8K 75 inch 75SM9900PTA NanoCell TV is reduced by 50%, from 200 million VND to 99 million VND … Many luxury TV models have strong discounts Some 8K TV models of other brands also dropped sharply. For example, smart TV 8K UHD Sharp 80 inch 8T-C80AX1X, Android TV 50% discount, from 350 million VND to 120 million VND. Or model 8K smart TV Sony 85Z8H 85 inch Android TV down 24%, from 263 million to 199.9 million. Besides the 8K-resolution TVs, smart TV models from 49-55 inch with 4K resolution are also strongly discounted. For example, Samsung smart TV model 50NU7090, 4K UHD, HDR, 50% discount, from 18.9 million VND to 7.49 million VND. Samsung 4K 50-inch 50RU7400 UHD smart TV model is priced from VND 17.89 million now to VND 8.99 million, down 50%. Or the Samsung 4K 55-inch 55RU7400 UHD smart TV model also gets a 50% discount, from VND 21.9 million to VND 10.99 million. The 49-inch LG 49UM7400PTA UHD HDR 4K smart TV model is down 41%, to 9.99 million dong, the old price is 16.9 million dong. The 55-inch 55P8, 4K UHD, and Android TV TCL models were reduced by 38%, from 13.4 million dong to 8.49 million dong. Reduce inventory discharge prices Due to the influence of the Covid-19 translation, the price of television in 2020 has decreased by 30-50%. Many 4K, 8K, Qled, and Oled TV models are discounted from tens to hundreds of million dong. Despite a sharp decline in prices, the amount of inventories is still abundant. To stimulate shopping demand and push inventory, from the beginning of this year, electronics supermarkets have launched attractive promotions. In addition to the discount, many shops, electronics supermarkets also give fans, rice cookers and many other valuable gifts up to several million VND to customers. However, according to some electronics salesmen, most of the models that are strongly decreasing are samples or out of warranty or outdated models. At this time, electronics shops and supermarkets want to push outdated TV models to import new models with high technology updates. With large-sized TVs, using high-end technology often depreciates faster than popular models. Because consumers spend this money often want to buy the latest television. Therefore, this television series tends to have a deep downward trend. According to electronics experts, before buying a television, customers should consult product prices at many different supermarkets, avoid virtual promotions. Ideally, consumers should choose to buy products from reputable electronics supermarkets. In addition, customers should also check the number of hours used, the year of manufacture, model, … of the product. Older models, which are about 2-3 years old, usually have fewer features than newer models, but display quality is not much different. Old models receive great deals and discounts. However, you should not buy a display TV because they are almost constantly turned on for customers to experience, this will significantly affect the quality of the product.

Air cleaners are priced at nearly 30 million dong Similarly, Coway air purifier has a super large capacity, serving nearly 100 m2 space with a 5-layer filter system that deodorizes, removes dust, bacteria, and viruses. The machine has an air pollution warning sensor with 4 display colors, is equipped with an indicator light that displays the filter replacement time and has a safety mode that automatically turns off the power when changing membranes. The Hitachi air purifier uses multi-layer HEPA filters, which are allergic to allergy, effective in capturing fine, toxic dust particles. The rear side of the machine has a large air-intake surface with the ability to filter dust over a large area on both sides. The machine has 2 humidifying modes combined with deodorizing features that both purify the air and help reduce the dry skin for the user.

Samsung Electronics has once again affirmed its leadership position in technology innovation with the iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award 2021. The company claims to have received 71 awards at this famous award. There are 2 Gold Awards out of a total of 36 awards Samsung has won for Product Design, 10 awards for Professional Ideas, 11 awards for Communication Design, 5 for Packaging Design and 9 for User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI) and Service Design. The main highlight is the Samsung BESPOKE AX90000N air purifier that received the Gold Award of Honor. This product is like a real ornament. In addition, the company’s BESPOKE City Color Edition collection also attracts attention by many colors and materials for kitchen appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, induction cookers, … Color is inspired by many cities. different streets like Stockholm, Berlin and Seoul. Samsung’s latest 8K QLED TV has topped the awards in the Product category. In addition to the QLED TV, several other Samsung designs have won various awards such as The Premiere premium home projector featuring Triple Laser and Ultra Short Throw technology. Next is products like WW8000T Washing Machine & Dryer DV8000T that can be stacked, placed horizontally or independently. The Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip also won awards in the product category. Not only Samsung, LG also announced that it has received a total of 31 different awards in the Red Dot Award this year. LG awards for innovative home appliances including air purifiers and refrigerators. LG revealed LG’s new line of home appliances, the LG Objet Collection, which won six awards at the competition, with recognition in the material and surface categories for realizing color, material and finish. Products. In addition to the Red Dot award, LG also won 28 different awards at the German iF Design Awards. Award-winning products include home brewers, LG wearable air purifiers, and Micro LED signage. According to Gizmochina

The information of LG listing for sale of the factory in Hai Phong is incorrect.

The factory project of LG Electronics has an investment of 1.5 billion USD. Not only producing smartphones, LG Electronics Hai Phong also produces other electronic products such as TVs, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, washing machines … In addition, LG also provides after-sales services, installation services. Place, maintain, repair and warrant all LG products here.

It is known that this company’s contribution has also increased sharply in recent years. If in 2018, LG Electronics Vietnam Hai Phong Company Limited paid the budget of about 52 billion VND, in 2019 it reached nearly 300 billion VND and in 2020, it is estimated that this company paid more than 400 billion VND to the budget.

According to research, in Vietnam, LG has 3 big factories in Hai Phong including LG Electronics Factory specializing in manufacturing smart phones, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, televisions, refrigerators…; LG Innotek Vietnam factory specializes in manufacturing camera modules for phones and LG Display Vietnam factory specializes in manufacturing electronic displays. These three LG factories employ a large number of workers in Hai Phong.

Earlier, Business Korea reported that LG Electronics had started to withdraw from the smartphone business. The company is closing factories in Hai Phong (Vietnam), Taubate (Brazil) and Qingdao (China).

Before deciding to give up on the smartphone business, LG has taken various measures to take advantage of these factories but has yet to make a breakthrough.

In particular, the Hai Phong factory – the largest among LG’s smartphone factories – is also initially expected to find a buyer.

However, according to Business Korea, LG Electronics is difficult to find buyers because smartphone manufacturers in Vietnam already have enough production lines. Meanwhile, domestic companies cannot afford to buy back the factory for more than 100 billion won offered by LG. Therefore, according to Business Korea, LG is only considering selling the factory location.

LG Hai Phong phone factory currently produces about 10 million units per year, of which about half are smartphones from LG.

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Last year, Hyundai was considered the most likely partner of Apple in the electric car production project that the company is actively developing.

The Korean company previously confirmed it was in talks with Apple to jointly develop an electric self-driving car after Apple announced its intention to launch a car bearing its name.

However, on Feb. 8, Hyundai confirmed that negotiations on co-manufacturing electric vehicles with tech giant Apple had collapsed.

Since the end of 2020, Apple has shown that it is cherishing a plan to invest $ 3.6 billion to market its electric vehicle products in 2024. However, Apple does not seem to find an umbrella manufacturer. which car is suitable when the negotiation deal with Hyundai or Nissan falls apart.

However, Apple recently publicly negotiated with Magna, a Canadian auto parts supplier. It is known that this company has signed an agreement to supply spare parts for the Fisker Ocean model.

Although Magna does not manufacture cars under its own brand, and LG has never been directly related to the auto industry, the two companies recently announced a “LG Magna e-Powertrain ”. Last December, they agreed to jointly develop motors, inverters and chargers for electric vehicles.

According to the Korea Times, Apple has signed an agreement to produce the first series of electric cars with the consortium. The source of the newspaper stressed that the details of the cooperation are still being discussed, with the announcement of Apple’s electric vehicle likely to take place in 2024.

The Drive notes that Apple chose LG and to create the “Apple Car” is completely grounded, because the iPhone manufacturer has bought LG’s display for a long time. experience in developing and manufacturing custom-made products, and this is different from Hyundai: Magna’s Austrian branch, for example, produces Jaguar I-Pace and Toyota Supra gasoline-powered electric cars. usually, common, normal.

On the Apple side, the company recently said that the first electric car could not be released to the public before 2024. Instead, the plan will be pushed back to 2028 because Apple sets a very high standard for new products. mine.

Apple also admits there is no breakthrough in battery technology. The company was forced to buy exclusive designs and software.

Once the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world in 2014, Korean electronics company LG on April 5 officially became the first major smartphone brand to completely withdraw from the market.

LG said this is a strategic decision to help the company focus resources on growing areas such as components for electric cars, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, and intelligence. business creation and solutions, as well as platforms and services.

The newly formed company may be called LG Magna e-Powertrain with a capital investment of $ 1 billion with the main manufacturing areas of electric vehicle engines, frequency converters and chargers. LG will hold a 51% stake and the Canadian auto company will own 49%.

The formal agreement can be signed this July after being reviewed and approved by LG’s shareholders.

Previously, LG announced its withdrawal from the phone business to focus on other areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart home, robotics, artificial intelligence, B2B solutions for businesses, and several other platforms and services.

LG and Magna could work together to make electric cars for Apple. Photo: Korea Times.

Source of Korea Times commented that LG currently does not have too much experience in the field of cars or electric vehicles. The selection of the Apple Car electric vehicle project is for the Korean giant to demonstrate its transformation efforts.

The deep relationship between Apple and LG is said to be an important factor in bringing these two corporations to a cooperation agreement in the automotive sector. Apple is currently a partner of many LG subsidiaries such as LG Display, LG Chem, LG Energy Solution and LG Innotek.

In addition, LG has played a role in supplying engines, battery packs and components for electric vehicles of General Motors and Tesla. Magna has many years of experience in providing technology solutions for many car manufacturers.

Representatives from LG currently declined to comment on the information Korea Times.

Since the beginning of 2021, Apple is said to have been looking for partners to research and manufacture self-propelled electric cars. Initially, Hyundai and Kia were the first two names to sit at the negotiating table with Apple and were unsuccessful. Then, it was reported that Apple had contacted six Japanese carmakers, but the results were not better.

The meeting between leaders of Foreign Investment Department, Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority and LG Electronics Vietnam

At the meeting between the leaders of the Foreign Investment Department (Ministry of Planning and Investment), Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority and LG Electronics Vietnam Company in Hai Phong on the afternoon of April 14, Mr. Jung Hai Jin, The General Director of LG Electronics Vietnam in Hai Phong shared about LG Group’s withdrawal from smartphone production in Hai Phong.

Mr. Jung Hai Jin said: “Smartphones are one of many other electronic products that LG is making here. The withdrawal or reduction of smartphone production at the Hai Phong factory is the policy of LG Electronics globally. in product restructuring. ”

Previously, according to Business Korea, LG Electronics was gradually closing factories in Taubate (Brazil) and Qingdao (China). LG’s cessation of smartphone production in Hai Phong is part of the group’s policy to withdraw from the smartphone market to focus resources on better growing businesses such as electric vehicle components, cars, and equipment. connections, civil electricity …

LG Electronics Vietnam in Hai Phong officially came into operation in 2013, up to now, this enterprise has an investment capital of up to 1.5 billion USD, including factories manufacturing products such as audio-visual equipment, home appliances, informatics products, air conditioners and air solutions, beauty equipment … to supply to the global market.

Right at this moment, LG Electronics Vietnam Hai Phong is investing in an additional factory to produce super super washing machines, this factory has a factory area of ​​up to 43,000m2, adjacent to the phone factory. This factory is expected to come into operation by the end of 2021.

Mr. Le Trung Kien, Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority, said that LG Electronics Vietnam is part of LG Group’s group of manufacturing companies located in Trang Due Industrial Park. Compliance with regulations and policies on investment law and the environment and make a great contribution to the export and import turnover, as well as the city budget. In particular, LG Electronics Vietnam is a business with good links and cooperation with the business community in increasing the localization of products and focusing on the welfare of employees.

At the meeting, Mr. Do Nhat Hoang, Director of the Foreign Investment Department, said that an enterprise or a corporation changes its production and business strategy, positioning its products to suit its capacity. Intrinsic is very normal, especially, in the face of a breakdown in global supply chains due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the restructuring of enterprises is inevitable and necessary.

Sharing the company’s policy, Mr. Jung Hai Jin, General Director of LG Electronics Vietnam in Hai Phong said that LG Group in general and LG Electronics in particular define Vietnam as a country with an investment environment. Safe, attractive, so maintaining and continuing to invest here is a long-term and sustainable development strategy.

Before the information around the smartphone factory in Hai Phong, Mr. Jung Hai Jin affirmed: “We have no plan to sell the factory, but if the product restructuring, this facility will be transformed. to the new function, all workers working in the smartphone factory will be kept intact to serve the production of other products “.