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Telecommunication systems Vietnam, in 35 editions.
The entry for Vietnam published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Changed since 2023The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 35,000 telephones in Ho Chi Minh City (1984);
- stations--16 AM, 1 FM, 2 TV;
- 2,300,000 TV sets;
- 6,000,000 radio receivers;
- at least 2 satellite earth stations, including 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT
35,000 telephones in Ho Chi Minh City (1984); stations--16 AM, 1 FM, 2 TV; 2,300,000 TV sets; 6,000,000 radio receivers; at least 2 satellite earth stations, including 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT
Published as “Telecommunications”
- 25 telephones per 10,000 persons (1991);
- broadcast stations - 16 AM, 1 FM, 2 TV;
- 2,300,000 TV sets;
- 6,000,000 radio receivers;
- 3 satellite earth stations
35,000 25 telephones in Ho Chi Minh City (1984); stations--16 per 10,000 persons (1991); broadcast stations - 16 AM, 1 FM, 2
TV; 2,300,000 TV sets; 6,000,000 radio receivers; at least 2 3 satellite earth stations, including 1 Indian Ocean INTELSAT stations
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the inadequacies of the obsolete switching equipment and cable system is a serious constraint on the business sector and on economic growth, and restricts access to the international links that Vietnam has established with most major countries;
- the telephone system is not generally available for private use (25 telephones for each 10,000 persons);
- 3 satellite earth stations;
- broadcast stations - NA AM, 288 FM;
- 36 (77 repeaters) TV;
- about 2,500,000 TV receivers and 7,000,000 radio receivers in use (1991)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
the inadequacies of the obsolete switching equipment and cable system is a
serious constraint on the business sector and on economic growth, and
restricts access to the international links that Vietnam has established
with most major countries; the telephone system is not generally available
for private use (25 telephones for each 10,000 persons); 3 satellite earth
stations; broadcast stations - NA AM, 288 FM; 36 (77 repeaters) TV; about
2,500,000 TV receivers and 7,000,000 radio receivers in use (1991)
Published as “Telecommunications”
- the inadequacies of the obsolete switching equipment and cable system is a serious constraint on the business sector and on economic growth, and restricts access to the international links that Vietnam has established with most major countries;
- the telephone system is not generally available for private use (25 telephones for each 10,000 persons);
- 3 satellite earth stations;
- broadcast stations - NA AM, 288 FM;
- 36 (77 repeaters) TV;
- about 2,500,000 TV receivers and 7,000,000 radio receivers in use (1991)
the inadequacies of the obsolete switching equipment and cable system
is aand
and restricts access to the international links that Vietnam has established
established with most major countries; the telephone system is not
generally available
persons); 3 satellite earth
FM; 36 (77 repeaters) TV; about
radio receivers in use (1991)
Published as “Telephone system”
- NA telephones;
- 2 telephones/1,000 persons;
- the inadequacies of the obsolete switching equipment and cable system are a serious constraint on the business sector and on economic growth, and restrict access to the international links that Vietnam has established with most major countries;
- the telephone system is not generally available for private use
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- NA
- international:
- 3 satellite earth stations
NA telephones; 2 telephones/1,000 persons; the
inadequacies of the obsolete switching equipment and cable system areis a serious constraint on the business sector and on economic growth,
and restricts restrict access to the international links that Vietnam has
established with most major countries; the telephone system is not
generally available for private use (25 telephones for each 10,000persons); local: NA
intercity: NA
international: 3 satellite earth stations; broadcast stations - NA AM, 288
FM; 36 (77 repeaters) TV; about 2,500,000 TV receivers and 7,000,000
radio receivers in use (1991)
Published as “Telephone system”
- while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system;
- Vietnam has digitized fully 100% of provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic and microwave transmission systems have been extended from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to all provinces;
- the density of telephone receivers nationwide doubled from 1993 to 1995, but is still far behind other countries in the region;
- Vietnam's telecommunications strategy aims to increase telephone density to 30 per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and authorities estimate that approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on telecommunications upgrades through the end of the decade
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags
far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made
considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system; Vietnam
has digitized fully 100% of provincial switch boards, while
fiber-optic and microwave transmission systems have been extended
from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to all provinces; the
density of telephone receivers nationwide doubled from 1993 to 1995,
but is still far behind other countries in the region; Vietnam's
telecommunications strategy aims to increase telephone density to 30
per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and authorities estimate that
approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on telecommunications
upgrades through the end of the decade
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian
Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system;
- Vietnam has digitized all provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic and microwave transmission systems have been extended from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to all provinces;
- the density of telephone receivers nationwide doubled from 1993 to 1995, but is still far behind other countries in the region;
- Vietnam's telecommunications strategy aims to increase telephone density to 30 per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and authorities estimate that approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on telecommunications upgrades through the end of the decade
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags
behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made
progress since 1991 in upgrading the system; Vietnamfully 100% of all
provincial switch boards, while
systems have been extended
to all provinces; the
doubled from 1993 to 1995,
the region; Vietnam's
telephone density to 30
authorities estimate thattelecommunications
telecommunications upgrades through the end of the decade
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian
region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system;
- Vietnam has digitized all provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic and microwave transmission systems have been extended from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to all provinces;
- the density of telephone receivers nationwide doubled from 1993 to 1995, but is still far behind other countries in the region;
- Vietnam's telecommunications strategy aims to increase telephone density to 30 per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and authorities estimate that approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on telecommunications upgrades through the end of the decade
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations-2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far
behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable
progress since 1991 in upgrading the system; Vietnam has digitized all
provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic and microwave transmission
systems have been extended from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City
to all provinces; the density of telephone receivers nationwide
doubled from 1993 to 1995, but is still far behind other countries in
the region; Vietnam's telecommunications strategy aims to increase
telephone density to 30 per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and
authorities estimate that approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on
telecommunications upgrades through the end of the decade
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean
region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system;
- Vietnam has digitized all provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic and microwave transmission systems have been extended from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to all provinces;
- the density of telephone receivers nationwide doubled from 1993 to 1995, but is still far behind other countries in the region;
- Vietnam's telecommunications strategy aims to increase telephone density to 30 per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and authorities estimate that approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on telecommunications upgrades through the end of the decade
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations--2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far
far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable
considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system; Vietnam
has digitized all
microwave transmission
Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City
telephone receivers nationwide
still far behind other countries in
telecommunications strategy aims to increase
per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and
approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on
upgrades through the end of the decade
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean
region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lags far behind other countries in Southeast Asia, Hanoi has made considerable progress since 1991 in upgrading the system;
- Vietnam has digitalized all provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic and microwave transmission systems have been extended from Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to all provinces;
- the density of telephone receivers nationwide doubled from 1993 to 1995, but is still far behind other countries in the region
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
while Vietnam's telecommunication sector lagsdigitized digitalized all provincial switch boards, while fiber-optic andregion; Vietnam's region
telecommunications strategy aims to increase telephone density to 30
per 1,000 inhabitants by the year 2000 and authorities estimate that
approximately $2.7 billion will be spent on telecommunications
upgrades through the end of the decade
domestic: NA
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- since 1991, main lines in use have been substantially increased and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
Rewritten: too little of the 2000 text remains to mark the changes.
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; since 1991, main lines in use have been substantially increased and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- since 1991, main lines in use have been substantially increased and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; since 1991, main lines in use have been substantially increased and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; since 1991, main lines in use have been substantially increased increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international: country code - 84; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international: country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment:
Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors system
domestic:
all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international:
country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment:
Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
domestic:
all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international:
country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment:
Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
domestic:
all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international:
country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, scheduled for completion by the end of 2008, will provide completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011)
general assessment:
Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
domestic:
all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international:
country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2015)
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international: country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016)
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly
international: country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2015) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system (2016)
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly (2016)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016)
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system (2016)
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly (2016)
international: country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system;
- competition is thriving in the market place;
- mobile dominates over fixed-line;
- FttH market growing, as is e-commerce;
- govt driving force for growth;
- data sovereignty is a key driver for local centers;
- 4G licenses awarded to 5 major operators;
- Ho Chi Minh City to become the first smart city in Vietnam with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, data centers and security-monitoring centers (2018)
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly;
- fixed-line 5 per 100 and mobile-cellular 125 per 100 (2018)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems;
- the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region);
- VNPT cable landing station for the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2) in Quy Nhon, cable system connects to 11 landing sites: Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, Korea and Japan
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system (2016) system; competition is thriving in the market place; mobile dominates over fixed-line; FttH market growing, as is e-commerce; govt driving force for growth; data sovereignty is a key driver for local centers; 4G licenses awarded to 5 major operators; Ho Chi Minh City to become the first smart city in Vietnam with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, data centers and security-monitoring centers (2018)
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly (2016) rapidly; fixed-line 5 per 100 and mobile-cellular 125 per 100 (2018)
international: country code - 84; a landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2016) region); VNPT cable landing station for the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2) in Quy Nhon, cable system connects to 11 landing sites: Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, Korea and Japan
- general assessment:
- despite being a communist country there are plans to part privatize the state’s holdings in telecom companies as well as a large number of other enterprises;
- competition is thriving in the market place;
- mobile dominates over fixed-line;
- FttH market growing, as is e-commerce;
- govt. is the driving force for growth and moving towards commercializing 5G services with test licenses issued in 2019;
- 5 major operators;
- Ho Chi Minh City to become the first smart city in Vietnam with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, data centers and security-monitoring centers (2020)
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly;
- fixed-line 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular 141 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion despite being a communist country there are plans to part privatize the state’s holdings in telecom companies as well as a large number of its telecommunication system; other enterprises; competition is thriving in the market place; mobile dominates over fixed-line; FttH market growing, as is e-commerce; govt govt. is the driving force for growth; data sovereignty is a key driver for local centers; 4G growth and moving towards commercializing 5G services with test licenses awarded to issued in 2019; 5 major operators; Ho Chi Minh City to become the first smart city in Vietnam with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, data centers and security-monitoring centers (2018) (2020)
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly; fixed-line 5 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular 125 141 per 100 (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 84; a landing point points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, the C2C, SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and Thailand-Vietnam-Hong Kong submarine cable systems; the Asia-America Gateway TGN-IA submarine cable system, completed in 2009, provided new access links system providing connectivity to Asia Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region); VNPT cable landing station for region) (2020)
note: the Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2) COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in Quy Nhon, all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable system connects to 11 landing sites: Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, mainland China, Korea and Japan satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- though communist, government plans to partially privatize the state’s holdings in telecom companies;
- competition is thriving in the telecom market place and driving e-commerce;
- mobile dominates over fixed-line;
- FttH market is growing;
- government is the driving force for growth with aims of commercializing 5G services with test licenses;
- Ho Chi Minh City to become the first smart city in Vietnam with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, data centers, and security-monitoring centers (2020)
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly;
- fixed-line 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular 141 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: despite being a communist country there are though communist, government plans to part partially privatize the state’s holdings in telecom companies as well as a large number of other enterprises; companies; competition is thriving in the telecom market place; place and driving e-commerce; mobile dominates over fixed-line; FttH market growing, as is e-commerce; govt. growing; government is the driving force for growth and moving towards with aims of commercializing 5G services with test licenses issued in 2019; 5 major operators; licenses; Ho Chi Minh City to become the first smart city in Vietnam with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, data centers centers, and security-monitoring centers (2020)
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly; fixed-line 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular 141 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 84; landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- even with Covid-19 pandemic-related mobility restrictions in place, Vietnam’s economy has continued to outperform the rest of the region in 2020 and 2021;
- the telecom sector essentially spent most of this period in a holding pattern, focusing on maintaining service throughout the crisis while preparing for some major changes to come in the mobile market in 2022;
- both fixed-line telephony and mobile have experienced small drops in subscriber numbers since the start of the pandemic, but the similarities between the two markets end there;
- fixed-line teledensity continued its downwards trajectory towards virtual oblivion, with just 3% penetration (around 3 million subscribers) at the start of 2021;
- the mobile market has lost about the same number of subscribers since the end of 2019, but has been sitting on much higher penetration levels around 130% for many years;
- growth is expected to kick in again in 2022 following the anticipated launch of commercial 5G mobile services along with a range of government-led schemes to move consumers completely off 2G and 3G;
- one example is the planned redistribution of GSM/3G bandwidth to LTE;
- in addition to propelling Vietnam into having one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world, this should also spur on the mobile broadband segment;
- with a penetration level of just over 70%, mobile broadband has considerable room to grow;
- increasing economic prosperity coupled with the latest smartphone technology and networks should see mobile broadband underwriting the country’s telecommunications sector for at least the next few years;
- this report includes the regulator's market data to July 2021, telcos' financial and operating data updates to June 2021, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of Covid-19 on the telecoms sector, and other recent market developments (2021)
- domestic:
- all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks;
- main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly;
- fixed-line under 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 143 per 100 (2020)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: though communist, government plans even with Covid-19 pandemic-related mobility restrictions in place, Vietnam’s economy has continued to partially privatize outperform the state’s holdings rest of the region in 2020 and 2021; the telecom companies; competition is thriving sector essentially spent most of this period in a holding pattern, focusing on maintaining service throughout the telecom crisis while preparing for some major changes to come in the mobile market place in 2022; both fixed-line telephony and driving e-commerce; mobile dominates over fixed-line; FttH have experienced small drops in subscriber numbers since the start of the pandemic, but the similarities between the two markets end there; fixed-line teledensity continued its downwards trajectory towards virtual oblivion, with just 3% penetration (around 3 million subscribers) at the start of 2021; the mobile market is growing; government is has lost about the driving force same number of subscribers since the end of 2019, but has been sitting on much higher penetration levels around 130% for many years; growth with aims is expected to kick in again in 2022 following the anticipated launch of commercializing commercial 5G mobile services along with test licenses; Ho Chi Minh City a range of government-led schemes to become move consumers completely off 2G and 3G; one example is the first smart city planned redistribution of GSM/3G bandwidth to LTE; in addition to propelling Vietnam into having one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world, this should also spur on the mobile broadband segment; with cloud computing infrastructure, big data, a penetration level of just over 70%, mobile broadband has considerable room to grow; increasing economic prosperity coupled with the latest smartphone technology and networks should see mobile broadband underwriting the country’s telecommunications sector for at least the next few years; this report includes the regulator's market data centers, to July 2021, telcos' financial and security-monitoring centers (2020) operating data updates to June 2021, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of Covid-19 on the telecoms sector, and other recent market developments (2021)
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly; fixed-line under 4 per 100 and mobile-cellular 141 nearly 143 per 100 (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 84; landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- even with Covid-19 pandemic-related mobility restrictions in place, Vietnam’s economy has continued to outperform the rest of the region in 2020 and 2021;
- the telecom sector essentially spent most of this period in a holding pattern, focusing on maintaining service throughout the crisis while preparing for some major changes to come in the mobile market in 2022;
- both fixed-line telephony and mobile have experienced small drops in subscriber numbers since the start of the pandemic, but the similarities between the two markets end there;
- fixed-line teledensity continued its downwards trajectory towards virtual oblivion, with just 3% penetration (around 3 million subscribers) at the start of 2021;
- the mobile market has lost about the same number of subscribers since the end of 2019, but has been sitting on much higher penetration levels around 130% for many years;
- growth is expected to kick in again in 2022 following the anticipated launch of commercial 5G mobile services along with a range of government-led schemes to move consumers completely off 2G and 3G;
- one example is the planned redistribution of GSM/3G bandwidth to LTE;
- in addition to propelling Vietnam into having one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world, this should also spur on the mobile broadband segment;
- with a penetration level of just over 70%, mobile broadband has considerable room to grow;
- increasing economic prosperity coupled with the latest smartphone technology and networks should see mobile broadband underwriting the country’s telecommunications sector for at least the next few years;
- this report includes the regulator's market data to July 2021, telcos' financial and operating data updates to June 2021, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of Covid-19 on the telecoms sector, and other recent market developments (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 3 per 100 and mobile-cellular is 140 per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
general assessment: even with Covid-19 pandemic-related mobility restrictions in place, Vietnam’s economy has continued to outperform the rest of the region in 2020 and 2021; the telecom sector essentially spent most of this period in a holding pattern, focusing on maintaining service throughout the crisis while preparing for some major changes to come in the mobile market in 2022; both fixed-line telephony and mobile have experienced small drops in subscriber numbers since the start of the pandemic, but the similarities between the two markets end there; fixed-line teledensity continued its downwards trajectory towards virtual oblivion, with just 3% penetration (around 3 million subscribers) at the start of 2021; the mobile market has lost about the same number of subscribers since the end of 2019, but has been sitting on much higher penetration levels around 130% for many years; growth is expected to kick in again in 2022 following the anticipated launch of commercial 5G mobile services along with a range of government-led schemes to move consumers completely off 2G and 3G; one example is the planned redistribution of GSM/3G bandwidth to LTE; in addition to propelling Vietnam into having one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world, this should also spur on the mobile broadband segment; with a penetration level of just over 70%, mobile broadband has considerable room to grow; increasing economic prosperity coupled with the latest smartphone technology and networks should see mobile broadband underwriting the country’s telecommunications sector for at least the next few years; this report includes the regulator's market data to July 2021, telcos' financial and operating data updates to June 2021, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of Covid-19 on the telecoms sector, and other recent market developments (2021)
domestic: all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly; fixed-line under 4 is 3 per 100 and mobile-cellular nearly 143 is 140 per 100 (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 84; landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region) (2020)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- even with Covid-19 pandemic-related mobility restrictions in place, Vietnam’s economy has continued to outperform the rest of the region in 2020 and 2021;
- the telecom sector essentially spent most of this period in a holding pattern, focusing on maintaining service throughout the crisis while preparing for some major changes to come in the mobile market in 2022;
- both fixed-line telephony and mobile have experienced small drops in subscriber numbers since the start of the pandemic, but the similarities between the two markets end there;
- fixed-line teledensity continued its downwards trajectory towards virtual oblivion, with just 3% penetration (around 3 million subscribers) at the start of 2021;
- the mobile market has lost about the same number of subscribers since the end of 2019, but has been sitting on much higher penetration levels around 130% for many years;
- growth is expected to kick in again in 2022 following the anticipated launch of commercial 5G mobile services along with a range of government-led schemes to move consumers completely off 2G and 3G;
- one example is the planned redistribution of GSM/3G bandwidth to LTE;
- in addition to propelling Vietnam into having one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world, this should also spur on the mobile broadband segment;
- with a penetration level of just over 70%, mobile broadband has considerable room to grow;
- increasing economic prosperity coupled with the latest smartphone technology and networks should see mobile broadband underwriting the country’s telecommunications sector for at least the next few years;
- this report includes the regulator's market data to July 2021, telcos' financial and operating data updates to June 2021, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of Covid-19 on the telecoms sector, and other recent market developments (2021)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 3 per 100 and mobile-cellular is 140 per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 84;
- landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US;
- telecom satellite earth stations - 2, (Vinasat 1 and Vinasat 2) (Indian Ocean region) (2023)
general assessment: even with Covid-19 pandemic-related mobility restrictions in place, Vietnam’s economy has continued to outperform the rest of the region in 2020 and 2021; the telecom sector essentially spent most of this period in a holding pattern, focusing on maintaining service throughout the crisis while preparing for some major changes to come in the mobile market in 2022; both fixed-line telephony and mobile have experienced small drops in subscriber numbers since the start of the pandemic, but the similarities between the two markets end there; fixed-line teledensity continued its downwards trajectory towards virtual oblivion, with just 3% penetration (around 3 million subscribers) at the start of 2021; the mobile market has lost about the same number of subscribers since the end of 2019, but has been sitting on much higher penetration levels around 130% for many years; growth is expected to kick in again in 2022 following the anticipated launch of commercial 5G mobile services along with a range of government-led schemes to move consumers completely off 2G and 3G; one example is the planned redistribution of GSM/3G bandwidth to LTE; in addition to propelling Vietnam into having one of the most advanced mobile markets in the world, this should also spur on the mobile broadband segment; with a penetration level of just over 70%, mobile broadband has considerable room to grow; increasing economic prosperity coupled with the latest smartphone technology and networks should see mobile broadband underwriting the country’s telecommunications sector for at least the next few years; this report includes the regulator's market data to July 2021, telcos' financial and operating data updates to June 2021, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, assessment of the global impact of Covid-19 on the telecoms sector, and other recent market developments (2021)
domestic: fixed-line is 3 per 100 and mobile-cellular is 140 per 100 (2021)
international: country code - 84; landing points for the SeaMeWe-3, APG, SJC2, AAE-1, AAG and the TGN-IA submarine cable system providing connectivity to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the US; telecom satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik 2, (Vinasat 1 and Vinasat 2) (Indian Ocean region) (2020) (2023)
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