Telecom sector expected to continue M&A trend

Telecom sector expected to continue M&A trend

Following the industry’s first acquisition last year, the domestic telecom sector is expected to witness more mergers and acquisitions this year, insiders said at a seminar last week.
Viettel to swallow up EVN Telecom

Viettel to swallow up EVN Telecom

Viettel is to take over capital-starved EVN Telecom from January 1, 2012.
Telco promotion programmes under scrutiny

Telco promotion programmes under scrutiny

Telcos’ promotion programmes are on inspectors’ radar screens.
Hanoi Telecom persists with EVN Telecom takeover

Hanoi Telecom persists with EVN Telecom takeover

Hanoi Telecom Corp. has sent a letter to the Competition Department, Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade saying that if mobile network Viettel is allowed to take over cash-trapped EVN Telecom, it would breach the country’s Competition Law.
Telco opportunities now abound

Telco opportunities now abound

The government’s recent move retrenching telecom network infrastructure firms with state ruling shares offers vast opportunities to investors.
Small telecom firms fear monopoly over EVN Telecom deal

Small telecom firms fear monopoly over EVN Telecom deal

Hanoi Telecom sent a request to the prime minister seeking interventions in acquisition plans for EVN Telecom.
EVN Telecom faces judgment day

EVN Telecom faces judgment day

Electricity of Vietnam subsidiary EVN Telecom faces merging with a big network operator.
Telecom products attract foreign investors

Telecom products attract foreign investors

The implementation of a series of projects in telecommunications production in the first months of 2011 showed that Vietnam’s high-tech sector continued to draw foreign investors.
Decree dials in telco changes

Decree dials in telco changes

Foreign players will have an opportunity to hold up to 49 per cent stakes in local telecoms players with a new telecoms decree.
VNPT on horns of a dilemma

VNPT on horns of a dilemma

The country’s largest telco VNPT Group may have to merge its two affiliates MobiFone and VinaPhone in step with new telecommunications rules.
FPT pulls the plug on EVN Telecom deal

FPT pulls the plug on EVN Telecom deal

FPT Board of Management has officially decided to withdraw from an acquisition deal with EVN Telecom.
FPT’s cold feet over telco deal

FPT’s cold feet over telco deal

FPT is considering backing out of its merger and acquisition deal to buy a 49 per cent stake in EVN Telecom.
FPT reported to have cold feet over EVN

FPT reported to have cold feet over EVN

The first acquisition in Vietnam’s telecom sector is still ongoing between FPT and EVN Telecom despite rumours that FPT may quit.
Local telecom firms nurture big foreign ambitions

Local telecom firms nurture big foreign ambitions

Vietnam’s big information communication technology firms are looking to become multinationals through expanding foreign market footprints.
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.
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