Viettel asked to provide free access to Party, State’s information
Viettel launched its 4G service in the presence of Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam, who asked the group to seek measures to give free access to information of Party and State agencies and major media agencies.
At the launching ceremony of Viettel's 4G services
Hanoi (VNA) – Viettel launched its 4G service inHanoi on April 18 in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who askedthe military-run telecommunication group to seek measures to give peoplefree access to information of Party and State agencies as well as major mediaagencies.
The Deputy PM lauded Viettel’s efforts, determination andcreativeness to contribute to the growth of Vietnam’s information technologydevelopment.
Only after six months, Viettel has succeeded in putting the 4Gservice in the international scale, he noted.
However, that despite recent strong growth, Vietnam’sinformation and communication technology sector is still far behind the world, whichrequires the sector to make outbreak steps to boost the growth of the sector,thus tapping opportunities brought by the fourth industrial revolution, hestated.
Deputy PM Dam held that Viettel’s pioneer in providing first4G service in Vietnam is a specific action to realise its commitments, but the groupshould ensure the quality of the service to optimise the interest of users.
He encouraged Viettel Group to continue focusing onresearching and producing IT devices, meeting domestic demand and striving toexport.
The Deputy PM also called on major telecommunication serviceproviders of Vietnam to join hands in supporting businesses, especially micro-smalland small enterprises as well as startup firms in terms of IT at a low cost.
On October 14, Viettel Group and the Vietnam Post andTelecommunication Group (VNPT) received licences to set up publictelecommunication networks and provide 4G service.
Earlier in late 2015, Viettel piloted 4G service in BaRia-Vung Tau and Hanoi.
With 4G, customers can enjoy speeds that are 7 to 10 timeshigher than 3G. Earlier, Viettel Telecom – a subsidiary of Viettel providedfree 4G SIM cards to its users ahead of the launch of its 4G network.-VNA
Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan on October 14 signed licences granted to Viettel and VNPT to set up public telecommunication networks and provide 4G services.
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At the launching ceremony of Viettel's 4G services
