Tim Cook visits school in Vietnam
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Apple CEO Tim Cook spent his second day in Vietnam, discussing investments with the prime minister -Minister of the country, and also show developers working on Apple Vision Pro applications.
During his second two-day visit to Hanoi, Tim Cook once again met with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin. They discussed Apple's increased investment in the country and the government's creation of a task force to help the company expand.
“There is no place like Vietnam, a vibrant and beautiful country,” Tim Cook said in an announcement on Apple's Vietnam site. “I’m excited to come here to interact with students, makers and customers, and learn more about the variety of ways they use our products to create extraordinary things.”
“At Apple, we are always striving to build deeper connections and bring greater value to the people we serve,” he continued. “From collaborating with local suppliers to supporting clean water projects and educational opportunities, we are committed to continuing to strengthen ties in Vietnam.”
Apple says it has already more than doubled its annual spending in the country since 2019, meaning it spent nearly VND400 trillion ($16 billion) in the local supply chain. It also currently directly supports over 200,000 jobs in the region.
Cook did not release any photos of his meeting with the prime minister, but he did document his trip to Hanoi.
Developers CollaNote & ELSA Speak told me how they use Apple products to help customers improve productivity and learning. Bootloader Studio has shared a new app they are working on for Vision Pro. All three are fantastic examples of the fast-growing developer community in Vietnam! pic.twitter.com/YjOxyB6qTJ
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook), April 15, 2024
In addition to the developers, Cook met with other musicians, artists and dancers. “It was incredible to see the vibrant Vietnamese hip-hop culture!” He wrote.
Thanks to the very talented VietMax for showing me how the iPhone and iPad fit into his workflow in the field dance and street art, and rapper Suboi for sharing his new song on Spatial Audio! It was incredible to see the vibrant Vietnamese hip-hop culture! pic.twitter.com/OrckdJSZV3
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 15, 2024
In what may have been his last stop in the country, Cook visited Hanoi Star School. While there is no word on whether Cook was accompanied by any other Apple executives, one photo from the school shows Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives.
Hanoi Star School is a prime example of how teachers are effectively incorporating iPads into the classroom. Thanks to Principal Nhan, teachers, students & Jiang Oi for allowing me to join your environmental lesson where we learned how to reduce, reuse and recycle. pic.twitter.com/Qpe5LHZmtA
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 16, 2024
As always, Apple does not disclose Cook's schedule in advance, but it is known that his visit to Vietnam is for two days.
Vietnam is becoming increasingly important to Apple as it tries to escape its previous over-reliance on China for manufacturing. More recently, Apple also moved some of its iPad development work to the country.
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