National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (front, second, left) visits Viettel's headquarters in Hanoi on July 16 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Viettel is astrong brand and should maintain its No. 1 position in Vietnam’s telecom sectorwhile improving its standing in Asia, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman NguyenThi Kim Ngan said at a working session with the group in Hanoi on July 16.
Reporting on the development of the military-runindustry and telecoms group, Acting Chairman and General Director Maj. Gen. LeDang Dung said between 2015 and 2020 it earned 1.23 quadrillion VND (52.8billion USD) in revenue and recorded 200 trillion VND in profit, while contributing195 trillion VND to the State budget.
It has some 65 million mobile subscribers inVietnam, for a 54 percent market share, he said, adding that the group has alsobecome the leading telecoms service provider in Cambodia, Laos, Timor-Leste,Burundi, and Mozambique, and ranks second in Haiti.
Viettel has also engaged in the research in and productionof telecoms infrastructure equipment, helping to guarantee safety and securityfor its network as well as the country.
The corporation has focused on researching anddeveloping 5G transceiver stations since 2019 and has piloted them at theMinistry of Information and Communications since June, he went on.
He noted that Viettel has mastered cyberspacemonitoring and management tools to protect internet users and national digitalsovereignty, while keeping network infrastructure ready for military tasks.
It has also stepped up IT application in theoperation of the Government and businesses, developed infrastructure for digitalpayments and mobile e-commerce, and assisted recent efforts to fight COVID-19.
Applauding its performance over the last 30years and more, Ngan said Viettel should continue working to maintain itsleading position in Vietnam and raise its profile in Asia.
In particular, it needs to continue with R&Dto lay a foundation for Vietnam to master hi-tech equipment and weapons andtheir production. It should also push ahead with improving its product to helpenhance the country’s military strength.
Viettel has managed to form a platform of digitalinfrastructure and develop important digital solutions in key socio-economicareas, she said, and requested the group continue upholding its leading role inpromoting a digital life and society in Vietnam./.
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