A recent report by the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) revealed that the bandwidth for 4G in Vietnam is lower than in many other countries.

 Police on January 20 launched criminal proceedings against Dinh La Thang, former Chairman of PetroVietnam, for his suspected violations regarding the Petrochemical and Bio-Fuel JSC – a subsidiary of this group.

 Vietnam advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing football tourney AFC Asian Cup 2019 with pride after a breath-taking shootout with Jordan in the evening of January 20 in the United Arab Emirates.

 A high-ranking delegation of the Australian Senate led by President Scott Ryan arrived in Hanoi on January 20 evening, beginning an official visit to Vietnam until January 25.

 Vietnam has targeted an export turnover of USD21.5 billion for the footwear and bag export sector in 2019, up 11% on-year.

VietinBank, a state-owned bank, is no longer one of the top 5 profitable banks, while a private bank has for the first time been added to the top 3.

 Mr. Warrick Cleine, Chairman & CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, tells VET how the CPTPP will affect Vietnam's economy in terms of trade and investment.

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 International pharmaceutical firms have created a focus towards the innovative life sciences sector in Vietnam in order to make long-term profit amid mounting competition, but the path to unlocking growth potential remains long.

 Under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Vietnam has committed to relaxing its requirements for foreign retailers seeking to expand their operations in Vietnam.

 Amid dissatisfaction with the underperforming and underfunded public health care sector, Vietnam’s private health care sector is set to see significant growth in the years ahead, according to a market research source.

 US Cable News Network (CNN) will continue to introduce Hanoi’s beauty to international audiences as part of the city’s tourism promotion campaign in the 2019-2023 period, the municipal Department of Tourism announced on January 18.

 Bison have been snapped by camera traps set up by the Viet Nature Conservation Centre in the central province of Quang Binh.

 The National Tourism Year 2018 - Ha Long - Quang Ninh wrapped up with a ceremony which coincided with a gala cerebrating the success of the ASEAN Tourism Forum on January 18 night. 

 The Vietnam Trail Marathon officially kicked off in Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La on January 18 evening.

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 Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh attended the first meeting of the CPTPP Commission in Tokyo, Japan, on January 19, together with ministers in charge of economy and trade from 10 other member nations.

 Football website Fox Sports Asia has named Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai one of the ten best performers of the third round of matches as the group stage of the ongoing AFC Asian Cup 2019 came to a close. 

 The sixth Vietnam-Japan Festival kicked off at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 1 on January 19 with the theme “Holding Hands Tightly”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Among the dozens of tours being offered from Hanoi to the northern province of Phu Tho, tours to hear xoan folk singing has been among the best-selling for various travel agencies.