mobifone falling behind in 4g services

MobiFone falling behind in 4G services

MobiFone’s commercial testing of its 4G mobile internet service (4G services) is slower than Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group(VNPT)-Vinaphone’s and Viettel’s.
viettel aims to widen global footprints

Viettel aims to widen global footprints

Viettel, Vietnam’s number one telecommunications group, is making major efforts to explore new markets and optimise efficiency. 
two major cable tv providers to go public

Two major cable TV providers to go public

Vietnam Cable Television (VTVcab) and Saigon Tourist Cable Television (SCTV) are going public in the first quarter of 2016.
vnpt plans expanding to equipment production

VNPT plans expanding to equipment production

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) is planning an expansion in equipment manufacturing, adding to its current three main operations namely infrastructure, mobile network and media services.
leading telcos striving to reach divestment targets

Leading telcos striving to reach divestment targets

Local leading telcos are closely following their targets to complete non-core divestments before the year’s end. 
four tourist sites in vietnam that need permits

Four tourist sites in Vietnam that need permits

To conquer Fansipan, Pu Si Lung, Bach Moc Luong Tu and A Pa Chai, tourists must get a permit from the local border posts or management boards.
mic makes 4g about face

MIC makes 4G about-face

The prime minister has allowed two frequencies commonly used for 4G to be auctioned at the end of 2015  or by the very latest in the first half of 2016.
quality now comes first in paytv market

Quality now comes first in payTV market

PayTV firms hope to make a fresh start in 2015 by focusing on improved content, rather than trying to attract customers through low fee packages.
sacomreals programme helps to thaw out the frozen property market

Sacomreal's programme helps to thaw out the frozen property market.

Sai Gon Thuong Tin Real Estate JS Co. (Sacomreal) launched a Dau tu an toan-co hoi vang sinh loi (Safe investment-Golden opportunity to Earn Profit) programme for buyers as the first good sign in this year for helping to thaw out the frozen property market.
4g may need unique approach in vietnam

4G may need unique approach in Vietnam

Industry insiders are mulling strategies to boost 4G services in Vietnam at more reasonable costs.
telecoms market starts to blossom

Telecoms market starts to blossom

The telecoms market is delivering on its rich potential.
switching into tough competition

Switching into tough competition

Vietnam’s pay television market could face fierce competition with the proposed entrance of newcomers.
tackling the sticky spam problem

Tackling the sticky spam problem

More than two months after the government took aim at spam – the problem is returning.
move to fortify forex positions

Move to fortify forex positions

The State Bank should consider issuing bills or bonds in USD, instead of VND to increase forex reserves or paying off overseas debts and encouraging direct and indirect foreign investment - Vu Thanh Tu Anh - Head of research at the Fulbright Economics Teaching Programme
thai nguyen paper project in the mix

Thai Nguyen paper project in the mix

The ECI Thai Nguyen paper and pulp project is starting to take shape.