Analog terrestrial television switched off in 12 central provinces
Twelve provinces in the central regional had their analogue terrestrial television channels switched off from June 30, 2019, according to the Authority of Radio Frequency Management under the Ministry of Information and Communications.
As of July 15, 2019, the country will have 48 cities and provinces to complete the digitalisation of terrestrial television. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Twelve provinces in thecentral regional had their analogue terrestrial television channels switchedoff from June 30, 2019, according to the Authority of Radio FrequencyManagement under the Ministry of Information and Communications.
The provinces include Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, HaTinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien – Hue, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Lam Dong,Ninh Thuan, Quang Ngai and Quang Nam.
Thanks to the Vietnam Television DigitalisationProject, families in these provinces have now been able to watch nine channelsof the Vietnam Television (VTV), including five High-definition television(HDTV) and four Standard-definition television (SDTV) ones.
It is estimated that more than 10 percent ofhouseholds in the region need to switch from analogue terrestrial television todigital television.
As of July 15, 2019, the country will have 48cities and provinces to complete the digitalisation of terrestrialtelevision.
Fifteen northern and Central Highland provinces,namely Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Lang Son,Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Dak Nong,will have analogue terrestrial television channels turned off before December31, 2020.
The Prime Minister issued Decision 2451-QD-TTgin 2011 approving a scheme on the digitalisation of the transmission ofterrestrial television broadcasting by 2020 with a total cost of 1.71 trillionVND (75.1 million USD).
Da Nang was the first locality in Vietnam andASEAN to complete the digitalisation of terrestrial television broadcasts. Thecity replaced analogue with digital terrestrial television from November 1,2015.-VNA
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As of July 15, 2019, the country will have 48 cities and provinces to complete the digitalisation of terrestrial television. (Photo: VNA)
