Communications in Vietnam
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Communications in Vietnam
include the use of telephones, radio
, television
and Internet
.
, Da Nang
and Ho Chi Minh City
by fiber optic cable or microwave
radio relay networks. Main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly.
Two satellite earth stations are in use: Intersputnik
(Indian Ocean region).
and Australia
, and the other in Ho Chi Minh City, which connects with the United States
by Sprint.
Internet usage remains low in comparison with that of other Asian nations, yet connectivity has increased rapidly over the past few years, thanks to an initiative by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.
There are five ISPs operating: Netnam Company ,Vietnam Data Communication Company (VDC), Corporation for Finance and Promoting Technology (FPT), Saigon Post and Telecommunications Services Corporation (Saigon Postel Corporation, SPT) and Viettel Company.
Some statistics for 2009:
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
include the use of telephones, radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
, television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
.
Telephones
Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbors. Domestically, all provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to HanoiHanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Da Nang
Da Nang
Đà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of...
and Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
by fiber optic cable or microwave
Microwave
Microwaves, a subset of radio waves, have wavelengths ranging from as long as one meter to as short as one millimeter, or equivalently, with frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz. This broad definition includes both UHF and EHF , and various sources use different boundaries...
radio relay networks. Main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly.
- As of 2004, there were 10,124,900 main lines in use, and 4.96 million mobile phoneMobile phoneA mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
s in use. - 44 mil telephone subscribers, 75.5% mobile cellular (30mil), density 52 phones for 100 people (2007).
- 18,64 human/ 100 peole using Internet, 1.41 mil ADSL subscribers (Jan 2008).
- 12.000 BTS (Oct 2007).
- The international country code is 84.
Two satellite earth stations are in use: Intersputnik
Intersputnik
The Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications commonly known as Intersputnik is an international satellite communications services organization founded on November 15, 1971, in Moscow by the Soviet Union along with a group of eight formerly socialist states...
(Indian Ocean region).
Mobile networks
- Viettel MobileViettel MobileViettel Group is a Vietnamese major mobile network operator headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a state-owned enterprise wholly owned and operated by the Ministry of Defence...
(directly under Viettel Corp.): 097, 098, 0163, 0164, 0165, 0166, 0167, 0168, 0169 - MobiFoneMobiFoneVietnam Mobile Telecom Services is a Vietnamese major mobile network operator headquartered in Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh, Hanoi, Vietnam...
(directly under VMS): 090, 093, 0120, 0121, 0122, 0126, 0128 - VinaPhoneVinaphoneVinaphone is a Vietnamese major mobile network operator headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. Founded on June 26, 1996, as a GSM launcher, Vinaphone is the second network and third largest telecommunications provider in Vietnam, contributing 20% to the total mobile communication market Vinaphone is a...
(directly under VNPT): 091, 094, 0123, 0125, 0127, 0129 - S-FoneS-FoneS-Fone is the fourth largest mobile communication operator in Vietnam that uses the CDMA technology. Founded on July 1, 2003, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, S-fone became the third network of Vietnam. It is the trademark of S-Telecom...
(directly under CDMA S-Telecom): 095 - Vietnamobile (ex-HT Mobile): 092, 0188
- Beeline (directly under G-Tel): 0199
- EVNTelecom (directly under Vietnam ElectricityVietNam ElectricityVietNam Electricity is the largest power company in Vietnam having an installed electricity generation capacity of 8,860 MW and a distribution network of...
): 096
Television
- Broadcast stations: six (plus 61 provincial TV stations) (as of 2006)
Internet
Although basic Internet services had existed in Vietnam since the early nineties, the first commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP) opened for business in 1997. Since 1997 Vietnam has been connected by two gateways: one in Hanoi which connects with Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and the other in Ho Chi Minh City, which connects with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Sprint.
Internet usage remains low in comparison with that of other Asian nations, yet connectivity has increased rapidly over the past few years, thanks to an initiative by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.
There are five ISPs operating: Netnam Company ,Vietnam Data Communication Company (VDC), Corporation for Finance and Promoting Technology (FPT), Saigon Post and Telecommunications Services Corporation (Saigon Postel Corporation, SPT) and Viettel Company.
Some statistics for 2009:
| Year | Users | Nat Prop (%) | International Bandwidth (Bit/s) | Domestic Bandwidth (Bit/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||||
| 2003 | 804,528 | 3.80 | 1,036 | |
| 2006 | 4,059,392 | 17.67 | 7,000 | |
| 2009 | 20,894,705 | 24.47 | 53,659 | 68,760 |
External links
- Việt Nam Cultural Profile - More information about broadcasting and Internet in Việt Nam