2. VNPT to increase broadband capacity
3. US$554 million Investment in Vietnam's cable network direct to US
4. VNPT Invests in International Optical Cable System
5. VNPT plans to get $300 million overseas loan to expand Telecom Network
6. VinaPhone partners on new mobile 3G service
7. Vinaphone to expand GSM network
8. "100% Fiber-Optic Network" Plan in Vietnam
9. "100% Digitization" in Vietnam by 2010
10. High Bandwidth usage in Vietnam – Estimated 302.4Gbps in 2013
11. Vietnam 10-year plan in ICT (2010-2020) - Showing Tremendous Demand in Fiber-Optic Communications
12. Vinaphone Provides 3G to 5M Vietnam Users
13. VMS MobiFone Brings 3G to Vietnam
14. Vinaphone Launches Vietnam's First 3G Service
15. Viettel Launch 3G Services by June 2010
16. High Bandwidth Usage in Vietnam – Estimated 302.4Gbps in 2013
17. NEC helps Vietnam Mobile Expansion
18. Vietnam to Launch Second Satellite by 2012
19. December to be Climax for 3G Market
20. VNPT Rolls Out Marine Cable Line
21. Samsung has Launched a High-tech Handset Production Factory in Vietnam
22. Look at Vietnam ICT Business Opportunities – Partial ICT Projects at a Glance
EVN Telecom Launches Trans-Asia Marine Cable System with Initial Investment of USD 200 Million
The Vietnam Electricity Telecom Company (EVN Telecom) on Nov. 6 launched the trans-Asia submarine cable system (IACS),making it the country' s second telecom company after VNPT to operate a modern this type of optical cable network.
The IACS has an initial investment capital of 200 million USD, to which EVN Telecom is contributing 30 million USD and the remainder comes from Indian state Communication.
Sources: VietNamNet
VNPT to increase broadband capacity
Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has said it will increase broadband capacity to over 100Gpbs by the end of 2010 to consolidate its position as the leading Internet service provider in Vietnam. VDC' s network currently has a capacity of 45Gpbs, which accounts for over 70 percent of the country's total.
Sources: VietNamNet
US$554 million Investment in Vietnam's cable network direct to US
The International (VTI) company, a member of the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group(VNPT), on November 27 inaugurated Vietnam' s link with a 20,000 kilometer submerged optical cable network that will connect Vietnam (and seven others in the Asia Pacific region)with the US.
The project has a total investment capital of nearly US$554 million, to which the Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) contributes US$40 million.
VNPT Invests in International Optical Cable System
Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) was permitted to invest in the APG international sea cable network. The Asia-Pacific Gateway network (AGP) will connect China, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore, with a total length of 8000km
VNPT plans to get $300 million overseas loan to expand Telecom Network
Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group(VNPT) plan to borrow USD300 million from foreign banks. The scheduled $300 million loan is to expand VNPT_ s telecom network, according to Bloomberg.
Sources: VietNamNet
VinaPhone partners on new mobile 3G service
Mobile service provider VinaPhone has partnered Viet Nam HP Co and Cable and Network Materials Joint Stock Co to launch a new mobile 3G service - 3G integrated into HP notebook computers. HP integrated notebooks were introduced into the Vietnamese market from the beginning of November can access the internet or send e-mail wherever 3G coverage is available.
Vinaphone to expand GSM network
Vinaphone, a subsidiary of the Viet Nam Posts and Tele-communications (VNPT) Group has signed contracts with Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility business to expand its GSM network. The new deployment of more than 3,000 sites will, over the next two years, extend Vinaphone's 2G network coverage and capacity in the southern and northern provinces, including the densely populated cities of Hanoi and HCM City.
"100% Fiber-Optic Network" Plan in Vietnam
- Deployed where some of the important elements are providing 3G licenses to 4 enterprises, Fiber To The Home (FTTH), Next-Generation Network (NGN)
- The application of ICT from the Government, Ministries, organizations and enterprises to the rural, mountainous and offshore areas
- Almost all schools have gained Internet access
- The IT industry has showed a rapid development
- The convergence of telecommunications, Internet and television broadcasting
"100% Digitization" in Vietnam by 2010
40% of the country's broadcasting facilities have been digitalized – planned 100% digitization covering country's technical facilities by 2010.
High Bandwidth usage in Vietnam – Estimated 302.4Gbps in 2013
Vietnam's bandwidth usage is expected to grow from 22.8 Gbps in 2008 to grow 13 times to 302.4 Gbps in 2013, reflecting the tremendous demand of cable and its related systems
Vietnam 10-year plan in ICT (2010-2020) - Showing Tremendous Demand in Fiber-Optic Communications
Vietnam will mobilise USD8.5 billion to develop information and communication technologies (ICT) during 2010-2020 period in order to become a strong ICT country by 2020, according to a project drafted by the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Estimated Goals |
2010-2015 |
2016-2020 |
Investment Amount |
USD8.5 billion |
|
USD3.2Bilion |
USD5.3 billion |
|
Ranking list of the International Telecommunication Union |
70 |
60 |
ICT Industry will contribute the country's gross domestic product (GDP) |
17-20% |
20-30% |
Coverage of broadband internet services to communes and wards nationwide, optic fiber cables radio and TV broadcast technologies in five big cities |
70％ |
90％ |
Households nationwide telephones coverage |
100% |
100% |
Households will have computers and access to broadband internet services |
20-30% |
70-80% |
Households have TV sets |
90% |
100% |
Finish building ICT infrastructure |
Urban Areas |
Village Areas |
Software outsourcing destinations and digital content producers |
Top 20 |
Top 10 |
Vietnam plans to launch its second communication satellite named Vinasat-2 with estimated cost of $290-350 million by 2012, according to the state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the project's investor.
Sources: The Vietnam Nation
Vinaphone provides 3G to 5M Vietnam users
Vietnam mobile phone service provider Vinaphone is undertaking a capacity expansion for its core network. It has appointed Nokia Siemens Networks as its partner for the expansion that will allow the Vietnam telco to provide 3G-enabled mobile broadband services to more than five million subscribers.
Sources: VietnamNews
VMS MobiFone brings 3G to Vietnam
Vietnam telecom operator VMS MobiFone has set out to deliver 3G services to the country in Nov,09. The operator has awarded contracts to Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade its network to 3G and implement an IP backbone to handle the expected growth in data traffic and deliver next-generation mobile broadband services.
Sources: VietnamNews
Vinaphone Launches Viet Nam's First 3G Service
Vinaphone, a subsidiary of Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications (VNPT) Group, has launched the first commercial 3G service in Oct with network infrastructure from Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility business. The network was upgraded in record time, just two months after the contract was awarded in August, demonstrating Motorola's leadership in technology and services and reinforcing Vinaphone's position as a leading operator in the country.
Sources: Motorola press center
Viettel launch 3G services by June 2010
According to its 3G contract, Viettel had promised to launch 3G services by June 2010. The company will invest up to 12.8 trillion dong (over $711 million) in the 3G network within three years. Upon its launch, Viettel's 3G service will cover 100 percent of the population, with 15,000 BTS.
Source: Vietnamnet
High Bandwidth usage in Vietnam – Estimated 302.4Gbps in 2013
Vietnam's bandwidth usage is expected to grow from 22.8 Gbps in 2008 to grow 13 times to 302.4 Gbps in 2013, reflecting the tremendous demand of cable and its related systems
Sources: TelecomAsia
NEC helps Vietnam mobile expansion
Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Co. (VMS) has deployed a mobile backhaul solution based on NEC Corp.'s Pasolink ultracompact microwave communications system. VMS had more than 2.9 million subscribers as of the end of 2008 and is set to kick off its 3G mobile services later this year. Pasolink will be introduced throughout the country in support of VMS's network.
Sources: Global Sources
Vietnam to launch second satellite by 2012
Vietnam plans to launch its second communication satellite named Vinasat-2 with estimated cost of $290-350 million by 2012, according to the state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), the project's investor.
Sources: The Vietnam Nation
December to be climax for 3G market
Viettel and MobiFone have joined the race to provide three generation (3G) services, both hoping to institute service by December 2009.
Sources: vietnamnet
VNPT rolls out marine cable line
HA NOI — Viet Nam Telecom International (VTI), an affiliate of the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), launched the submarine cable system known as Asia America Geteway (AAG).
Sources: Vietnamnews
Samsung has launched a high-tech handset production factory in Vietnam
Samsung has launched a high-tech handset production factory in Vietnam. The factory will create 2,500 jobs in 2009, scaling up to 12,000 by 2011 as production capacity increases.
Sources: vnbusinessnews
Look at Vietnam ICT Business Opportunities – Partial ICT Development Projects at a Glance
- Supply and Installation of Hardware of IT projects of electronics information – MIC
- Software System & Applications for electronic information - MIC
- Consultancy Services on Solution and Implementation plan for a National e-document Exchange Management System
- ICT Development Project in Viet Nam: Consulting Services: IT Sector Monitoring and Assessment
- ICT Development Project in Viet Nam: Consulting Services: Policy Formulation, Capacity Building, and Implementation Guidelines on IT
- ICT Development Project in Viet Nam: Consulting Services for Solution and Implementation Plan for a National E-Document Exchange Management System
- ICT Development Project in Viet Nam: Consulting Services: Solution and Implementation Plan for an Integrated E-Mail System
- ICT Development Project in Vietnam: Consulting Services on a PKI Scheme to Support E-Government Development and on a Proposal for the National E-Authentication Framework