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.
vtv streamlining by the end of the year

VTV streamlining by the end of the year

State-run broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced its divestment plan from three paying TV units, cable platform VTVcab, SCTV, and satellite service K+.
large cable tv operators take over market

Large cable TV operators take over market

Five major cable television providers, namely SCTV, VTVcab, VNPT, Viettel, and FPT, are competing to offer multiple services to win more subscribers.
asian food channel launches on vietnams sctv

Asian Food Channel launches on Vietnam's SCTV

Scripps Networks Interactive has launched Asian Food Channel (AFC) programming on Vietnam's SCTV, expanding its reach through the country to six pay-TV platforms.
diverse sct rates on cars proposed

Diverse SCT rates on cars proposed

A proposal of diverse tax rates from the relevant management authority on cars is confusing businesses as well as local consumers.
beer spirit sct hike triggers concern

Beer, spirit SCT hike triggers concern

Beer production and consumption in the domestic market may fall sharply following a proposed tax policy slated to take effect in the second half of next year.
sctv heats up cable tv market

SCTV heats up cable TV market

Saigontourist Cable Television is challenging the pay TV market landscape.

City online for digital internet

Vietnam Power Telecom and Saigontourist Cable Television (SCTV) have launched a digital internet service via the television cable network in Ho Chi Minh City, boosting competition in the sector by becoming the country’s second such provider.

Tax increases fuel car, beer price hikes

Tax increases effective from January 1 have resulted in a price rise for automobiles and beer that may affect sales.According to an industry source, the price of automobiles and canned beer has increased by more than 20 per cent and 10 per cent respectively as a result of amendments to special consumption tax (SCT) and value-added tax (VAT).