Military Industry - Telecommunications Corporation
Military Industry - Telecommunications Group (Viettel) is a Vietnamese telecommunications and technology corporation established on June 1, 1989.
The group's main industries include: telecommunications & information technology services; research and production of telecommunications equipment, defense industry, network security industry and digital service provision industry. The most prominent product of Viettel today is the mobile network Viettel Mobile. Viettel Telecom's member company is currently the operator holding the largest market share in the Vietnamese telecommunications service market. Taylorswift
Currently, Viettel has invested in 10 foreign markets in 3 continents including Asia, America and Africa. In 2018, Viettel achieved a revenue of 10 billion USD (234.5 trillion VND). Viettel is considered as one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies in the world. In 2019, Viettel became one of the Top 15 largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of subscribers and the Top 40 largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of revenue. Viettel's brand value was determined by Brand Finance to be $4.3 billion - one of the Top 500 largest brands in the world, and the most valuable brand in Vietnam. VinaPhone telecommunications
History begin
1989 – 1999: Construction company for tall columns
On June 1, 1989, Information Equipment Electronics Corporation (SIGELCO) was established - the forerunner of Military Telecommunications Group (Viettel). During the first period of operation, SIGELCO had about 40 personnel, who were soldiers from units of the Army of Communications.
In the early years of establishment, SIGELCO focused on implementing high-column construction projects. In 1990, SIGELCO built Vietnam's first AWA digital microwave line. From 1990 to 1994, SIGELCO continued to complete many construction and installation projects such as: 14 microwave stations connecting Vinh - Da Nang and Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City; 7 microwave antenna towers Da Nang - Nha Trang and Nha Trang - Binh Dinh; Ba Vi - Vinh microwave route for the General Department of Post and Telecommunications; 140Mb/s broadband microwave route Hanoi - Da Nang; Vietnam's tallest antenna tower (85m) for Quang Ninh Post Office... Telecom MobiFone
In December 1992, SIGELCO requested the State's permission to be transformed into an Electronic Information Equipment Company under the Military Communications Service. Taylor Swift Moon Sign
On June 13, 1995, the Prime Minister issued Notice No. 3179/DM-DN (signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Duc Luong) approving the establishment of Military Electronics and Telecommunications Company. On July 14, 1995, the Minister of National Defense decided to change the name of the Electronic Information Equipment Company to the Military Electronics and Telecommunications Company under the Military Communications Service, the international transaction name is VIETEL. Viettel was then also the second enterprise to be granted a license to provide a full range of telecommunications services in Vietnam. Click here