Viettel leaps 32 places in global brand ranking
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Vietnam’s largest telecommunication service provider Viettel has climbed 32 positions to rank 325th most valuable brand in the world in 2021.
Currently valued at $6.01 billion, up 3.4 percent from the previous year, Viettel is the only telecom brand in Southeast Asia to break into the global ranking compiled by Brand Finance, a London-based branded business valuation consultancy.
The military-owned firm reported revenues of VND264 trillion ($11.47 billion) last year, up 4.4 percent from 2019, and a pre-tax profit of VND39.8 trillion, up 4.1 percent.
Viettel attributed the results to digital transformation and its switch from being a telecom services provider to a digital services provider. In 2020, the platforms it developed included digital infrastructure, solutions, content, finance, and cybersecurity.
By manufacturing 5G equipment and trialing 5G services, the company made Vietnam one of only six countries in the world to master the technology.
The Brand Finance Global 500 list covers 20 sectors in 29 markets, using a sample size of 55,000 adults over 18 years old.
There are just 34 telecom companies in the 2021 listing of the world’s top 500 brands by value. Most of them saw their values fall last year.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was Viettel's revenue and profit for the last reporting period?
What was Viettel's revenue and profit for the last reporting period?
Last year, Viettel reported revenues of VND264 trillion ($11.47 billion). Their pre-tax profit for the same period was VND39.8 trillion, marking a 4.1 percent increase.
Q.What is Viettel's current brand valuation and how much has it changed from the previous year?
What is Viettel's current brand valuation and how much has it changed from the previous year?
Viettel's brand is currently valued at $6.01 billion. This represents an increase of 3.4 percent compared to its valuation in the previous year.
Q.Which other countries have mastered 5G technology alongside Vietnam, according to the article?
Which other countries have mastered 5G technology alongside Vietnam, according to the article?
The article states that Viettel's work on 5G equipment and trials made Vietnam one of only six countries to master the technology. However, it does not specify the other five nations.
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