Two decades ago, Viettel became Vietnam’s first telecom company to invest overseas, demonstrating a pioneering spirit, technological mastery, and transformation from a domestic operator into a global group. It has also served as a bridge promoting cooperation and strengthening Vietnam’s international standing in the digital era.
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Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang attends the ceremony marking the 20th founding anniversary of Viettel Global. |
From its first market in Cambodia in 2006, Viettel has expanded to 10 countries, building top telecom brands and maintaining strong, sustainable growth. Its international revenue has grown over 20% annually, 5-6 times higher than that of the global telecom average, reaching a record of about USD 3.3 billion in 2025, with seven out of 10 markets holding No.1 market share and remitting USD 350-400 million home each year.
Viettel’s modern infrastructure, wide coverage, and high-quality services have ensured resilient connectivity for tens of millions even in disasters and crises. Its digital ecosystems, platforms services and super apps have actively supported e-government, digital economy, and social stability in host countries.
In his speech, General Phan Van Giang praised Viettel Global’s outstanding achievements, highlighting its role in elevating Vietnam’s global standing, pioneering overseas investment, inspiring Vietnamese enterprises to go global, mastering technology, and effectively proving the combination of economic development with national defense and security. These achievements clearly reflect national aspiration, political responsibility, and the mettle of a military enterprise in the new era.
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General Phan Van Giang addresses the event. |
He emphasized that amidst intertwined opportunities and challenges in national development and defense, Viettel in general and Viettel Global in particular, faces increasingly demanding tasks in the new era, requiring focused implementation of key priorities to successfully fulfill its mission.
He assigned Viettel Global five key tasks: (1) strictly implement high-level directives, uphold strategic autonomy, and improve forecasting to enhance global competitiveness; (2) transform into a globally competitive tech leader by mastering core technologies and shifting from services to exporting "Make in Vietnam" products; (3) ensure efficient, lawful operations while integrating economic growth with defense and expanding from market participation to market shaping; (4) streamline organization, modernize governance, and develop a high-quality, globally capable workforce; and (5) strengthen Party organizations, promote unity, and actively support social development in host countries.
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Viettel Global is honored with the Labor Hero title. |
The defense chief affirmed that the Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defense believe that Viettel Global will promote its heroic traditions to fulfill all missions and advance Viettel as a leading global technology group taking the lead in realizing breakthrough resolutions of the Party and State in the new era of development.
Translated by Mai Huong