5G network inches ever closer

5G network inches ever closer

Investment returns may be some way off for telecoms groups, despite taking on ownership of 5G frequency bands via auction.
Ericsson sees 'further' market decline after 2023 loss

Ericsson sees 'further' market decline after 2023 loss

Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson warned Tuesday that it expected further market decline outside China this year after booking a sizeable loss in 2023 due to a write-down and restructuring costs.
How telecoms law facilitates commercialisation for 5G

How telecoms law facilitates commercialisation for 5G

One of the key objectives of the National Digital Transformation Programme towards 2025 is the widespread availability of 5G mobile network services. Consequently, facilitating the early commercialisation of 5G mobile networks is outlined as one of the tasks to establish this.
Pivotal year for Vietnam’s telecoms

Pivotal year for Vietnam’s telecoms

While fulfilling the annual targets for 2023, the future remains thorny for Vietnamese telecoms giants in a new digital space.
Vietnam’s ICT industry: Outstanding results in 2023 and new plans for 2024

Vietnam’s ICT industry: Outstanding results in 2023 and new plans for 2024

Vietnam’s ICT industry aims to expand its growth potential and increase its contribution to the economy.
Groundbreaking policies required for telecoms sector

Groundbreaking policies required for telecoms sector

Vu Tu Thanh, deputy regional managing director for Vietnam at the US-ASEAN Business Council, spoke with VIR’s Bich Thuy about the needs to increase local attractiveness and competitiveness.
Significant shift in Vietnam’s telecoms landscape to begin

Significant shift in Vietnam’s telecoms landscape to begin

Vietnam’s telecommunications landscape is experiencing rapid evolution, marked by a surge in innovative services such as over-the-top (OTT) telecom, cloud computing, and internet data centre (IDC) services.
More positive changes expected for telecoms market

More positive changes expected for telecoms market

Nguyen Phong Nha, deputy general director of the Authority of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about the positive changes and how to ensure effective enforcement.
New opportunities abound for Singaporean telecoms

New opportunities abound for Singaporean telecoms

​​​​​​​With digital transformation bringing more opportunities for businesses, Singapore’s telecoms and ICT sectors are seeking to tap into growing demand in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s telecoms giants venture further into digital

Vietnam’s telecoms giants venture further into digital

Large telecoms businesses in Vietnam continue to face setbacks in their performance, prompting them to venture further into the new digital space.
Long-term game for telecoms growth

Long-term game for telecoms growth

Many telecom groups gained bigger roles in the industry in 2020, driven by the country’s digital transformation acceleration, and are now making plans for 2021.
Telecom industry expects high growth in next 5 years

Telecom industry expects high growth in next 5 years

Five sectors of telecoms, information and technology, clean agriculture, clean technologies, retail, health care and pharmaceuticals have potential for high growth in the next three years.

BTA wires telcos for joint ventures

Foreign companies can now hold as much as 50 per cent in joint ventures with Vietnamese companies to provide telecoms service in the strictly controlled telecoms sector.Deputy minister of Post and Telematics, Mai Liem Truc, last week confirmed that under the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between Vietnam and the US, foreign companies would be permitted to form joint ventures with local partners to provide value-added services from December 12, Internet services from late next year, and basic telecoms and mobile phone services from December 2005.