VOV.VN - An online seminar titled “Getting 5G ready for Vietnam’s digital transformation” was held by Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) on April 4 as part of efforts to discuss issues on 5G commercialization to promote local digital transformation.

MobiFone has become the first telecoms company to provide Mobile Money services in Vietnam after receiving permission from the State Bank of Vietnam on November 18.

Telecoms service provider MobiFone won prizes for its five products at the 18th International Business Awards (IBA) 2021.

Vietnam’s major telecom companies including Viettel, VNPT, Mobifone, CMC, FPT, Vietnamobile, and SCTV have announced a joint support package worth VND10 trillion (US$435 million) for consumers across the country.

Three mobile network operators - Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone - have applied for the implementation of their own Mobile Money pilot projects.

Local telecommunications network providers have been approved to pilot several Mobile Money services next month after more than two years of waiting.

Many provinces have requested the Ministry of Information and Communications to direct corporations to urgently assess the demand, feasibility, and investment efficiency to deploy 5G coverage in their provinces.

With a sharp drop in revenue from traditional telecommunications services, carriers are rapidly transforming their digital strategy.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciated the Government Inspectorate’s contributions to the Party building and the corruption combat while addressing the inspection sector’s teleconference on January 12.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed special policies for large State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to make them spearheads in key industries of the economy.