VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese institutions and businesses are expected to benefit from digital transformation, but will face challenges to protect their data.

 The encounter between Vietnam and Japan, the first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2019 quarter-final in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 24 night, has made international headlines.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has upgraded its water supply network with the adoption of advanced technologies in operation and exploitation and supply of clean water.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project on passenger transport quality supervision and safe traffic.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Violinist Hoang Rob, a pioneer in playing electrical violin in Vietnam, will have a mini concert on January 25 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual HCM City Tet (Lunar New Year) Book Fair will be held downtown from February 2-8.

 In 2005, Vietnam introduced an electricity market to ensure the sustainability of the power sector for investors.

 Hang Luoc Flower Market in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has been opened for the Tet holiday. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new track for extreme motor sports has opened at the Dai Nam Tourist Park in Binh Duong Province.

 Experts said there are many favorable conditions for e-payment to make a leap in the country: the retail market and e-commerce are thriving, while bank cards and smartphones are more widespread.

The 12 unprofitable projects under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) need a bailout but it is still unclear where the money will come from.

 The launch of high-end residential projects and M&A activities proves the high-end segment continues to attract major investment from foreign developers though the trend may be set to change.

 The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in 2018 was estimated at nearly 15.5 million, a 19.9% increase from 2017.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Tien Giang will host the National Kickboxing Clubs Cup from March 21.

 Experts suggested the government currently can increase the foreign ownership limit at banks by 5 percentage points to 35 percent. Then, the rate will be continuously adjusted up to 51 percent in 2021-2025.

Parents have delayed taking their nine-month-old children to healthcare facilities for measles vaccinations because of insufficient counselling from hospitals and doctors at vaccination centres.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has added flights and check-in counters to serve the increasing number of passengers during the peak Tet holiday season, which begins on February 5 this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists announced they have uncovered the structure of a wall at the 600-year-old royal Ho Citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa’s Vinh Loc District.

 As local Vietnamese people eagerly await the upcoming Tet (or Lunar New Year) festival as a time for family gatherings, many expatriates in the country are also looking forward to experiencing such a major traditional festival of Vietnam.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications has awarded the country’s first trial 5G licence to Viettel, the largest telecommunications company in Vietnam.