While Mobiistar products have disappeared from large distribution chains, Vsmart Live have been selling like hot cakes, though both are Vietnamese brands.

The expansion of Foxconn's investment in Vietnam may lead to the eventual production of iPhones in the country.

Some private shops have stopped selling iPhone 11 Pro, though the model is considered higher in grade than iPhone 11 and has the same configuration and camera as iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Buyers who want an iPhone 11s can choose either products imported to Vietnam through unofficial ways or locked products. Officially distributed products will not be available until the end of October.

Locked iPhone 11 Pro Max 64 GB is offered at VND21.9 million, half of the price of international version.

Vietnam is one of Apple’s fastest growing markets, but Apple still hasn't listed Vietnam among the markets where new-generation iPhones will hit soon.

The first iPhone 11s have been available in the Vietnamese market since September 20. Unlike previous years, the selling prices of the next-generation iPhones are ‘very reasonable’.

Xiaomi takes over third place from Huawei in second quarter as top 2 remain unchanged.

iPhone XR is being offered at VND18 million at large retail chains in Vietnam. With a surprisingly low price, XR is even cheaper than 8 Plus.

Vietnamese so love iPhones that they are willing to buy iPhone X with Face ID errors, but the quality of these products remains questionable.

Old-generation refurbished iPods have been imported into Vietnam in large quantities.

Viettel has announced that it has been officially recognised by Apple as an eSim (embedded SIM) provider for iPhone device brands XS, XS Max and XR.

A representative of Vsmart said the manufacturer will design smartphones and increase the locally made content in products to 60 percent by 2020.

Apple has applied a new warranty policy which appears designed to eliminate unofficially distributed iPhones. It has also taken drastic measures to prevent the use of locked iPhones.

Under the new policy, users have to show the invoice of genuine products for warranty service. This has directly affected users of MacBook and iPads bought from unauthorized dealers.

The move would lift the ambitions of a nation already well on its way to becoming a powerhouse maker of smartphones and other high-end gadgets.

With a huge numbers of users, mobile network operators are tapping the financial service market, the major field of fintechs.

Apple has not launched iPhone 11 yet, but imitation iPhone 11s, advertised as having exactly the same design as iPhone 11, are available in Vietnam.

iPhone users have complained that iOS 13 beta on their phone sets sometimes interferes with incoming calls.

Many smart TV models running on Android are being offered at surprisingly low prices of VND3-5 million, cheaper than Samsung, Sony and LG products.