Vietnam security ministry seeks Samsung's help on AI and chips

Partnership underscores expanding technology ambitions of powerful police agency A Samsung Electronics factory in Vietnam's Bac Ninh province. Vietnam's largest exporting locality is being converted to a centrally governed city under a government plan to create new growth poles. © Reuters HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam's public security ministry has asked Samsung Electronics to cooperate with it on chips for security equipment, artificial intelligence to analyze files and biometric recognition software.