All the information then is sent to the center through a text messaging service, Hoang added.

The commercial version of Vietnam’s first 8-bit microprocessor chip, SigmaK3, which was introduced last year, VN8-01 can also be used in electronic products like TV remote controls.

The pilot project was part of HCMC’s efforts to produce Vietnam’s first commercial 8-bit microprocessor chip whose processing speed and addressable memory are expected to be four times higher than those currently available in the market.

Launched last December, the project was invested in by the HCMC Department of Science and Technology.

Source: Tuoi Tre