The Ministry of Public Security has issued a warning over a new type of scam where apparent official bank messages are sent to customers to appropriate money.

The conversion of 11-digit mobile phone numbers to 10-digit numbers will begin in mid-September. However, the simcard market is already scorching hot with the prices of 11-digit simcards increasing by 5-10 times over the last several months.

The accessory to attach to the main simcard that will turn locked iPhones into international versions is now available in Vietnam. It costs VND200,000 and is sourced from China.

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has told mobile network operators to stop sales promotion campaigns until the end of 2016, in an attempt to stop price wars.

VietNamNet Bridge - Developing data products is the only choice for small networks amid pressure from the giant telecoms VinaPhone, MobiFone and Viettel.

 VietNamNet Bridge – MobiFone, a subsidiary of Vietnam's largest telecom service provider Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group, has launched a pre-paid Happy Tourist package exclusively designed for foreign visitors to Vietnam.