Viettel launches world's first O-RAN 5G network using Qualcomm chipset platforms

Viettel launches world's first O-RAN 5G network using Qualcomm chipset platforms

Viettel has announced the commercial launch of its Open RAN (O-RAN) 5G Network, featuring key equipment developed in-house, marking the world's first O-RAN 5G network utilizing Qualcomm Technologies' 5G RAN platforms.

Companies - Thu, November 14, 2024 | 9:52 am

Military-run Viettel Group has 2 more deputy general directors

Military-run Viettel Group has 2 more deputy general directors

General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence, has appointed Cao Anh Son and Nguyen Dat as deputy general directors of Military Industry and Telecommunications Group (Viettel Group), starting last Friday.

Companies - Mon, November 4, 2024 | 3:14 pm

Robots work hard, don’t argue: Viettel exec counsels effective use of technology

Robots work hard, don’t argue: Viettel exec counsels effective use of technology

Small businesses in logistics should look to use existing tools, software and technology solutions effectively, says Dinh Thanh Son, deputy CEO of Viettel Post.

Companies - Sun, November 3, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Nokia, Viettel deploy 1.2 Tb/s optics transmission in Vietnam, to help 5G growth

Nokia, Viettel deploy 1.2 Tb/s optics transmission in Vietnam, to help 5G growth

Finnish giant Nokia and Vietnamese telco Viettel have rolled out high-capacity optical network after achieving an optics transmission speed record of 1.2Tb a second per wavelength in Vietnam.

Companies - Fri, November 1, 2024 | 3:40 pm

Viettel, UAE’s Presight to boost Applied AI, digital transformation in Vietnam

Viettel, UAE’s Presight to boost Applied AI, digital transformation in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Viettel AI and the UAE’s Presight have agreed to jointly advance the development of Applied AI and digital transformation initiatives in Vietnam.

Companies - Wed, October 30, 2024 | 8:30 pm

Telecom giant Viettel launches Vietnam’s first commercial 5G service

Telecom giant Viettel launches Vietnam’s first commercial 5G service

Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) launched Vietnam’s first commercial 5G service on Tuesday, marking the event as a celebration of its 20th anniversary.

Infrastructure - Tue, October 15, 2024 | 5:20 pm

Telecom giant Viettel crowned most valuable Vietnamese brand for 9th consecutive year

Telecom giant Viettel crowned most valuable Vietnamese brand for 9th consecutive year

Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, or Viettel, has retained its crown as Vietnam’s most valuable brand for nine consecutive years since 2015, according to Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consulting company.

Companies - Sat, October 12, 2024 | 3:27 pm

Issue bonds to fund key transport projects, Vietnam govt urged

Issue bonds to fund key transport projects, Vietnam govt urged

High-yield bonds are an option the Vietnamese government should consider for raising capital to implement key transport projects, says Nguyen Van Than, chairman of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.

Economy - Sun, October 6, 2024 | 1:30 pm

Sweden’s Ericsson advances 5G collaboration with Vietnam telcos Viettel, MobiFone

Sweden’s Ericsson advances 5G collaboration with Vietnam telcos Viettel, MobiFone

Swedish giant Ericsson is furthering 5G cooperation with Vietnamese telecom heavyweights Vietttel and MobiFone with the establishment of a new innovation hub and expanded deployment of RAN (Radio Access Network).

Companies - Wed, October 2, 2024 | 3:57 pm

Finland’s Nokia, Vietnam’s Viettel to jointly deploy 5G equipment in Vietnam

Finland’s Nokia, Vietnam’s Viettel to jointly deploy 5G equipment in Vietnam

Finnish giant Nokia and Vietnamese telecoms major Viettel will jointly deploy 5G equipment for the first time across Vietnam later this year, the former said on Monday.

Infrastructure - Tue, September 24, 2024 | 9:45 am

Vietnam outbound investment shrinks 64.6% to $147 mln in Jan-Aug

Vietnam outbound investment shrinks 64.6% to $147 mln in Jan-Aug

Outbound investment by Vietnamese companies dropped 64.6% year-on-year to $147.3 million in the first eight months of this year, according to government data.

Industries - Sun, September 8, 2024 | 9:58 am

Military-run telco Viettel becomes million-USD equipment supplier in Philippines 

Military-run telco Viettel becomes million-USD equipment supplier in Philippines 

Viettel High Tech, a subsidiary of Vietnam's Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, on Thursday signed a contract worth nearly $2 million with the Philippines's ContactPoint, Inc. to provide a firearm training simulation system to the Philippine National Police.

Companies - Thu, August 29, 2024 | 10:20 pm

Semiconductor firms in Vietnam struggling to recruit chip design engineers: expert

Semiconductor firms in Vietnam struggling to recruit chip design engineers: expert

Several semiconductor firms in Vietnam are struggling to recruit engineers, particularly chip design specialists, said an expert.

Companies - Sun, June 23, 2024 | 4:51 pm

Vietnam data market charms foreign players: property firms

Vietnam data market charms foreign players: property firms

A host of foreign companies are looking to invest in data centers in Vietnam given its substantial growth potential while the market is still dominated by local telecommunication firms, says property service provider Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

Infrastructure - Tue, May 14, 2024 | 11:26 am