telcos boost 3g in lieu of 4g launch

Telcos boost 3G in lieu of 4G launch

Vietnamese mobile carriers are improving their 3G service quality to attract more subscribers before 4G is allowed in the country.
ott market sees fierce competition

OTT market sees fierce competition

The competition between over-the-top services providers has been increasingly fierce, with fresh players joining the market.
mobifone in the blocks ready for equitisation progress

MobiFone in the blocks ready for equitisation progress

The face of Vietnam’s telecommunications sector is to change with major restructuring set to attract a host of foreign investors and allow the local telco market to finally deliver on its rich promise, writes VIR’s Huu Tuan.
ict mas a growing trend

ICT M&As a growing trend

Mergers and acquisitions are proving to be a growing trend in the information and communication technology sector.
government to sanction unregistered e commerce sites

Government to sanction unregistered e-commerce sites

Measures are being scaled up to resume order in the e-commerce industry.
sctv heats up cable tv market

SCTV heats up cable TV market

Saigontourist Cable Television is challenging the pay TV market landscape.
experts suggest putting 4g on hold

Experts suggest putting 4G on hold

Market insiders and experts are saying that now is not the right time for Vietnam to develop the fourth generation network for mobile and wireless communications.
telco opts for back to basics tv shows

Telco opts for back-to-basics TV shows

A focus on training and low-cost tactics are the way ViettelTV, under the military-run telecom giant Viettel, will make inroads into Vietnam’s potential pay TV market.
foreign smartphone producers continue vietnam campaign

Foreign smartphone producers continue Vietnam campaign

In early March, China’s Gionee launched its flagship Elife E7 smartphone line in the Vietnamese market and unveiled that its S5.5 would be available in the country in June.
k begins competitive drive

K+ begins competitive drive

The local payTV market is fast becoming more competitive as service providers mount campaigns to take over market share.
mobifone sale to ignite telecoms

MobiFone sale to ignite telecoms

Giant mobile service provider MobiFone is expected to be detached from its state-owned parent, the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, in a move experts hope will bring more competition to the telecommunications market.
mobifone cut loose from vnpt

MobiFone cut loose from VNPT

In its latest restructuring draft plan, leading state telco the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group proposed splitting its largest member unit MobiFone from the parent company under the management of the Ministry of Information and Communication in order to develop the MobiFone Telecom Corporation.
viettel outdoes vnpt second year in a row

Viettel outdoes VNPT second year in a row

2013 is the second year military-run telco giant Viettel has surpassed state-run VNPT’s business performance.
turning up the cable tv market

Turning up the cable TV market

Vietnam’s cable television market will soon see a number of changes.
firms furious over recent 3g fee hike

Firms furious over recent 3G fee hike

Corporate users are outspokenly against recent 3G fee hikes by Vietnam’s three leading telcos.