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Lt. Gen. Tao Duc Thang speaks at the ceremony. |
In 2004, fewer than 5% of Vietnamese people had access to mobile services. Just five years later, Viettel Telecom’s pioneering role in breaking the monopoly and expanding telecommunications access helped raise the mobile penetration rate to over 100%. The company continued taking the lead in smartphone and broadband adoption, making Vietnam one of the fastest-developing digital infrastructure countries in the region.
Viettel Telecom has continuously introduced advanced technologies, from 3G and 4G to 5G. So far, it has served over 70 million customers, including more than 10 million 5G users, approaching global benchmarks in 5G adoption. The company has also provided high-speed fiber internet to nearly 10 million households, including those in remote areas, ensuring “no one is left behind” in digital era.
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Col. Hoang Trung Thanh delivers a speech at the event. |
At the event, Viettel Telecom’s General Director Colonel Hoang Trung Thanh affirmed that the company is transforming from a traditional telecom enterprise into a global technology company (Techco), targeting service revenue of VND 115 trillion by 2030. Its new growth strategy focuses on digital infrastructure (telecom, data, digital utilities); pioneering technologies (AI, cloud-native, IoT, and readiness for 6G, safety and security technology); open, AI-integrated platforms for individuals, households, and businesses; expansion of cooperation with other Bigtechs in research and development of platform services. It also aims to diversify revenue, with non-telecom services contributing over 20%, matching global Techco transformation standards.
In his speech, Viettel Group’s Chairman and General Director Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang commended Viettel Telecom for its major contribution to the Group’s growth, finances, and potential, calling the company a “symbol of Viettel’s culture and spirit.” He reaffirmed the Group’s full confidence in Viettel Telecom’s strategic road-map to transform into a global Techco within the next five years.
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Authorized by the State President, Gen. Thang hands over the First-class Labor Order to Viettel Telecom. |
At the ceremony, authorized by the State President, Gen. Thang presented the First-class Labor Order to Viettel Telecom. It was a prestigious honor recognizing the unit’s 25 years of dedication and achievements.
Translated by Mai Huong