Samsung brings a Vietnamese AI assistant to TVs, upgrading from Bixby Lite to full Bixby
Samsung now supports full Vietnamese Bixby on 2026 TVs, letting users ask questions and search for information by voice in Vietnamese through the AI TV Assistant.
- Full Vietnamese Bixby is now available on 2026 Samsung TVs and models updated to the 2026 operating system, replacing Bixby Lite, which offered only a few basic functions.
- The update fully supports Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED, Crystal UHD and The Frame lines on compatible models.
- The AI TV Assistant answers questions in Vietnamese, suggests dishes and travel destinations, and provides information about the show you are watching.
- Samsung notes that the assistant cannot yet recognize every dialect, and AI-generated content may be inaccurate.
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From Bixby Lite to full Bixby
Samsung Vietnam has announced that full Vietnamese Bixby is now available on compatible TV models in the Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED, Crystal UHD and The Frame lines. Previously, Vietnamese on Samsung TVs was supported only through Bixby Lite. The Lite version could only handle a few basic tasks such as changing channels, playing content and searching on YouTube. The new version adds advanced features, including an AI TV Assistant that works in Vietnamese. Earlier, Samsung had brought Vietnamese to Bixby on Galaxy phones, alongside the Galaxy AI feature set.
The feature is rolling out on 2026 Samsung TV models and those upgraded to the 2026 operating system. Users simply open the Bixby settings on the TV and choose Vietnamese. Those already using Bixby Lite need to do nothing more, as the system will switch to the full version automatically when it receives the update. In international markets, Samsung calls the AI assistant on its 2026 TVs Vision AI Companion. It combines Bixby with partner AI services such as Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot. Samsung has not said whether the Vietnamese version integrates these partner services.
Ask questions in Vietnamese right on your TV
With the AI TV Assistant, you can ask in Vietnamese to look up knowledge about history, geography and science, or to learn foreign languages. The assistant can also find recipes, suggest travel destinations, and give sports and movie updates. It can also explain the show you are watching and recommend related content. Samsung says the end of the year and Tet 2027 are a good time for families to use the TV to find Tet menus or look up traditional customs.
Samsung also states several limits of the feature. The assistant recognizes Vietnamese but does not yet understand every intonation, dialect and way of speaking. Answers generated by AI are not guaranteed to be completely accurate, so users should double-check when needed. This is an important point to keep in mind, especially when looking up information on health, history or figures.
The TV in the SmartThings ecosystem
Beyond the AI assistant, Samsung TVs also serve as a smart home control hub through the SmartThings app. Users can connect the TV with compatible refrigerators, washing machines, robot vacuums or air conditioners to control and monitor them right on the screen. Whether Pet Care and Family Care features are available depends on the device and the market. Some TV models also add AI picture upscaling, an AI football mode, AI sound separation and AI-generated wallpapers. According to Omdia, Samsung held 29.1% of the global TV market by revenue in 2025, ranking first for the 20th year in a row.
A Vietnamese voice assistant on TV has been a gap that many brands have not properly filled, so this is an update with real practical value, especially for older users who find typing with a remote difficult. Still, Samsung itself admits the assistant does not understand all dialects. Users in Central and Southern Vietnam should try speaking naturally a few times to check how well it recognizes them before using it regularly. If you have a pre-2026 TV, check whether your model can be upgraded to the 2026 operating system. You should also review the microphone and voice privacy settings if the whole family shares the TV.
