VOV.VN - The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) officially announced on December 20 its VinaPhone fifth-generation (5G) network coverage equipped with super internet speeds.

VOV.VN - The 2G mobile network was officially turned off as of October 15 across Vietnam as part of the country’s effort to accelerate national digital transformation.

Mobile internet speed in Vietnam increased by 1.4 times in July compared to March, with upload processes sped up by 1.2 times, according to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

VOV.VN - FPT Retail, an arm of FPT – one of the leading IT service providers in Vietnam – launched its virtual wireless communications service in Vietnam on January 11, becoming the fifth mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the country.

VOV.VN - Vinaphone has won the Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in Vietnam, as announced by the data service provider Ookla.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched the first official Yellow Pages for Digital Transformation Providers.

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.

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has become a Mobile Money service provider after its official launch of the service on November 25.

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) -VinaPhone was awarded the Labour Order, first class, during a recemony held in Hanoi on June 25 marking the 25th anniversary of the first Vietnamese mobile phone service provider.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee and the VNPT VinaPhone on May 27 launched the “#Thank you Vietnam” programme in 2021.