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Former minister Do Trung Ta recalls telecom reforms that turned mobile phones from elite privilege to affordable service, even for farmers

Former minister Do Trung Ta recalls telecom reforms that turned mobile phones from elite privilege to affordable service, even for farmers

Prof Do Trung Ta, the former Minister of Post and Telecommunications, speaks to VnExpress about the decision to break up the telecom monopoly two decades ago, a move that made mobile phones more accessible.
From tin-can phones to 6G: The inspiring journey of Vietnamese scientist

From tin-can phones to 6G: The inspiring journey of Vietnamese scientist

Viettel to gift 4G phones to 700,000 2G subscribers

Viettel to gift 4G phones to 700,000 2G subscribers

2G network shutdown postponed to October

2G network shutdown postponed to October

The Ministry of Information and Communications has deferred the shutdown of 2G networks to Oct. 15, saying over three million users have yet to upgrade their devices.
September 14, 2024 | 03:18 pm PT
Phone users rush to upgrade as outgoing calls blocked on 2G devices

Phone users rush to upgrade as outgoing calls blocked on 2G devices

Phones that only support 2G can no longer make outgoing calls, and their users are flocking to electronics stores to upgrade.
August 8, 2024 | 08:44 pm PT
Vietnam all set to pull the plug on 2G phones

Vietnam all set to pull the plug on 2G phones

New phones that only support 2G will not be able to connect to the country’s mobile network from March 1, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority.
February 25, 2024 | 06:21 pm PT
FPT profits grow 20.4 pct in 2021

FPT profits grow 20.4 pct in 2021

IT giant FPT reported a 20.4 percent rise in pre-tax profits last year, mainly thanks to sharp growth in overseas revenues.
January 21, 2022 | 09:00 pm PT
Vietnam leaps up global connectivity ranking

Vietnam leaps up global connectivity ranking

Vietnam has jumped two places to 55th out of 79 economies in a 2020 global ranking of digital transformation and connectivity, ahead of regional peers.
February 4, 2021 | 06:30 am PT
Vietnam to stop importing 2G, 3G phones next year

Vietnam to stop importing 2G, 3G phones next year

The government plans to stop the production and import of mobile devices that have only 2G and 3G capability to promote the use of 4G and 5G.
November 4, 2020 | 07:37 pm PT
F&B dominates listing of 500 fastest growing Vietnamese firms

F&B dominates listing of 500 fastest growing Vietnamese firms

Food and beverage enterprises dominate the FAST500 ranking of enterprises for 2020 compiled by Vietnam Report (VNR). 
May 21, 2020 | 05:03 pm PT
2G shutdown prelude to equipping everyone with 4G devices: minister

2G shutdown prelude to equipping everyone with 4G devices: minister

Vietnam aims to support its citizens with 4G devices to make the country among those with 100 percent smartphone penetration, the information minister says.
December 29, 2019 | 12:31 am PT
Tech sector revenue expands nearly 9 pct in 2019

Tech sector revenue expands nearly 9 pct in 2019

Technology, information and communications enterprises recorded VND3.1 quadrillion ($134 billion) in revenue in 2019, up 8.8 percent year-on-year.
December 28, 2019 | 03:40 am PT
Vietnam mulls shutting down 2G network in 2022

Vietnam mulls shutting down 2G network in 2022

Vietnam is planning to shut down its 2G network as a technology no longer suitable for advancing the nation’s telecom sector.
October 8, 2019 | 08:16 pm PT
Minister wants HCMC to get smarter at ICT

Minister wants HCMC to get smarter at ICT

The government has spelled out what it expects Ho Chi Minh City to do in terms of information and communications technology to become a smart city.
July 16, 2019 | 08:15 pm PT
Vietnam’s telco giants get green light for 5G tech tests

Vietnam’s telco giants get green light for 5G tech tests

Viettel, the first to receive permission to trial 5G services in January, is now followed by VNPT and MobiFone.
July 7, 2019 | 04:44 pm PT
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