fpt set for buying into evn

FPT set for buying into EVN

The first acquisition in Vietnam’s telecom sector has been approved by the government, paving the way for FPT to take 49 per cent stake of EVN Telecom.
mobifone looks for steady growth

Mobifone looks for steady growth

Mobifone has announced its performance results for 2010 with a revenue growth rate of 31.5 per cent. The revenue was valued at VND36 trillion ($1.8 billion), making up around 35 per cent of its parent VNPT Group’s total revenue last year.
no changing frequency

No changing frequency

Current mobile operators will face stricter rules if they want to transfer their licences to others under a newly drafted prime ministerial decision on bidding and transferring radio frequency usage rights.
vinaphone records growth spurt

VinaPhone records growth spurt

The country’s third largest mobile operator, VinaPhone on January 20, announced its new registered mobile subscriber numbers had reached 10 million in 2010, posting a growth rate of 30 per cent.
foreign borrowing sees new controls

Foreign borrowing sees new controls

The State Bank of Vietnam has spelled out the procedures local lenders are to follow if they wish to borrow funds from foreign financial institutions.
vnpt losing out to rival viettel

VNPT losing out to rival Viettel

Viettel has surpassed VNPT on pre-tax profit in 2010 for the first time. Viettel reportedly earned pre-tax profits of VND15.5 trillion ($775 million) last year, while VNPT Group mustered VND11.2 trillion ($560 million).
mobifone all set for tet

MobiFone all set for Tet

The country’s second biggest mobile network MobiFone has announced the completion of a bolstered network to prevent congestion during Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in early February.
viettel an international hit

Viettel an international hit

Viettel has reportedly earned revenue of $161 million from its Cambodia market in 2010, a year-on-year increase of 2.8 fold against 2009, and led the Cambodian market in terms of infrastructure network and subscriber numbers.

Telcos still dialling in large mobile numbers

Vietnam reported tremendous telecoms growth in 2010 with the swift development of mobile subscriber numbers.
vietnamobiles special new year offer

Vietnamobile’s special New Year offer

Vietnamobile mobile operator launched a special New Year promotion programme dubbed “Talk of gold” to all pre-paid subscribers.
huawei donates computers to hanoi schools

Huawei donates computers to Hanoi schools

Chinese telecom vendor Huawei yesterday donated 100 computers to 11 schools in Hanoi to facilitate learning in schools.
ericsson vietnam gets nation into good health

Ericsson Vietnam gets nation into good health

Ericsson Vietnam is promoting their cross-industry consulting and system integration capabilities through an initiative to pilot their ‘Mobile Health Solution’ to people living in rural and remote communities in 2011.
dialing the right number

Dialing the right number

Local operators are pushing for a mobile number portability policy.
base rate status quo despite interest hikes

Base rate status quo despite interest hikes

The base rate will remain unchanged this month, despite market interest rates steadily climbing.
vinaphone discounts ipad plans

VinaPhone discounts iPad plans

VinaPhone has announced favourable data plans for iPad 3Gs.