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Vietnam introduces legal framework for cloud computing and new telecom services

Decree 163 introduces a comprehensive legal framework for three new telecommunications services - data centers, cloud computing, and basic Internet-based telecom services - effective January 1, 2025.

Telecom providers must notify users of active content packages under Decree 147

Starting December 25, 2024, telecom providers in Vietnam must notify users of the content services they are subscribed to under Decree 147/2024/NĐ-CP.

Vietnam mandates shift from 2G to 4G/5G by September 2024

Vietnam aims to eliminate 2G-only subscribers by September 2024.

1.8 mln mobile subscribers with incorrect personal information to be locked

Mobile service providers will block incoming calls for about 1.8 million subscribers with personal information failing to match the national population database beginning on April 1.

1.6 mobile subscribers in danger of service termination after March 31

The Authority of Telecommunications (under the Information & Communications Ministry) yesterday announced that 1.9 million mobile subscribers successfully certify personal information with their carriers.

Vietnam targets 100% of Internet subscribers using IPv6 service by 2025

A conference to review the first phase of the programme on the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 for state agencies (IPv6 for Gov) was held at the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) in Hanoi on March 28.

Over 1 million mobile subscribers complete information certifying

The Authority of Telecommunications (under the Information and Communications Ministry) yesterday announced the success of over 1 million mobile subscribers in certifying personal information with their carriers.

Telecom carriers commit to ensure smooth operation during Tet

The demand for mobile services increases on Tet days, and many mobile subscribers leave large cities for the countryside, which poses a challenge for mobile network operators to ensure smooth operation.

Vietnam to eliminate telecom-wave depression areas

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) seeks to popularize broadband internet access and smartphone ownership to 100 percent of the population.

Viettel to invest $1.5 billion in Myanmar

 VietNamNet Bridge - Viettel Global and Myanmar’s state-owned telecom operator - Yatanarpon Teleport - are awaiting the approval for an investment of at least $800 million to build a telecom network.

Vietnam considers reusing 2G to upgrade 3G services

Telecom groups have been put under a hard pressure that forces them to upgrade the 3G service quality after they raised 3G service fees. Therefore, they have insisted on reusing 2G frequency for 3G networks.