With a market share of 11 percent, it was behind China’s Vivo (13 percent), which climbed two places from the previous quarter, Singaporean technology market analysis firm Canalys said in a recent note.

Apple's iPhone 12 product is on sale at a store in Hanoi, November 2020.

South Korea’s Samsung stayed on top with a 24 percent market share followed by China’s Oppo (16 percent), but their sales plummeted by 19 percent and 28 percent year-on-year.

Apple sales grew at 197 percent.

Almost 10 smartphone brands have been vying for third place in recent years, with Apple, Xiaomi and Vivo the most notable names. None has remained in that position for more than six months.

Around 75 million people, or almost 80 percent of the population, use smartphones, according to We Are Social, a social media marketing and advertising agency.

Hai Phong grants investment approval to LG Display’s project

Chairman of the People's Committee of northern Hai Phong city Nguyen Van Tung on February 7 granted a certificate to LG Display Vietnam Hai Phong's project adding US$750 million in investments.

Hanoi faces shortage of affordable housing

Hanoi’s new housing supply last year was just 28,800 units, its Department of Construction reported to the Ministry of Construction.

Source: VnExpress