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VNPT to offload mobile network

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) would keep one of its two giant mobile networks, Vinaphone and Mobifone, but let the other spin-off.

Vietnamobile keeps 3G rates low

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the country's three biggest mobile operators hiking their 3G (third generation network) usage price, the fourth largest firm Vietnamobile has said it will not follow the trend.

3G service fee increase unexpected produces a stir

 VietNamNet Bridge – 3G service turns out to be a violent battlefield for telecom groups. The market has become choppy after the three biggest network operators announce the service fee hike.

3G fee hikes criticized, anti-competitive practices suspected

 VietNamNet Bridge – While users are venting their anger at the 3G fee hikes by MobiFone, Viettel and VinaPhone, the three major mobile carriers are suspected of having committed anti-competitive practices.

Zalo dials in on online market

VietNamNet Bridge – Zalo, the latest offering from Vietnamese company VinaGame (VNG), hopes to win over new customers and foster their relationships with friends and family with its slogan "Nhan Gui Yeu Thuong" - Talk To Your Love.

Struggling Hanoi Telecom seeks bandwidth for 3G

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Telecom, operator of struggling Vietnamobile mobile network, said it needs more telecommunication bandwidth in a bid to expand its 3G (third generation) coverage.

MobiFone equitization plan moves on

 VietNamNet Bridge – The plan to equitize Vietnam Mobile Telecom Service Company, the operator of MobiFone network, will proceed after a long pause, said Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Le Nam Thang.

Biggest telecom groups use clouds to save costs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel and MobiFone, the two biggest mobile network operators, have pioneered in using their cloud computing to cut costs and shorten the time for service development.

VNPT, Viettel rule telecoms market

VietNamNet Bridge – Recent statistics have shown Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT) and Viettel are dominating the country's telecommunications sector.

MobiFone may be separated from VNPT

 VietNamNet Bridge – The restructure plan of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) is expected to launch in September, in which MobiFone will likely be separated from the group.

VN Post restructuring plan due

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has urged Viet Nam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) to complete its restructuring plan by the end of June.

Telcos told to improve service

VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile operators have been instructed to increase the quality of the services they provide after an industry survey revealed that 45 per cent of 3G subscribers were dissatisfied with service quality.

Viettel prepares for investment in Myanmar

Viettel Group will compete with 17 networks providers and seven information technology groups in an international bidding round for a license to supply mobile telecom services in Myanmar.

Ministry rejects proposal to merge Vinaphone, MobiFone

The Ministry of Information and Communications has rejected a proposal by the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group for the merger of their two mobile network companies, Vinaphone and MobiFone.

Mobile subscribers crazy from spam

Since the lunar New Year, many people have become victims of mobile phone spam with sexual contents. This is not the first time mobile subscribers complaining with their service providers about spam.

Telcos fined for not registering users

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) fined the country's three largest mobile carriers VND118.5 million yesterday, Jan 23, for violating regulations on managing prepaid subscribers.

Fans ready for RockStorm in town

After concerts in Haiphong, Hanoi, Hue and Danang, RockStorm 2012 organized by MobiFone comes to HCMC at 6 p.m. on January 26 at the Military Zone 7 Stadium in Phu Nhuan District with 10,000 fans expected to attend.

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Ministry pulls plug on mobile firm

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications on Dec 10 revoked Dong Duong Telecom's licence to provide mobile virtual network service due to its sluggish implementation of services.