Tag: Vietnam

Vietnam Post and Motorola sign cooperation agreement on WiMAX

Posted by | Jun 21, 2007 | |

On June 21, under the witness of President Nguyen Minh Triet and Minister of Posts and Telematics Do Trung Ta, the Vietnam Data Communications Company (VDC), a subsidiary of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), signed an agreement with Motorola on the pilot implementation of WiMAX in Hanoi and HCM City.

The test will take place over one year, starting from October 2007. The first phase will be carried out in central Hanoi and the second phase will be in central HCM City.

“We believe that wireless broadband can really contribute to improving the living standards in Vietnam and help Vietnamese people access the knowledge-based economy. The use of WiMAX is the best way to serve our customers and subscribers in the future,” said VNPT Chairman Pham Long Tran.

The implementation of wi4 WiMAX solution of Motorola is expected to help VDC have more Internet subscribers, satisfy its client�s demands for broadband and provide IP (Internet Protocol) services such as VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) without wire infrastructure.

Motorola Vietnam General Director David Knapp said that this test showed the vision and the effort of VNPT in improving the national network infrastructure.

The WiMAX technology is part of the set of wireless solutions and services of Motorola, which provides and expands IP network coverage everywhere.

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Viet Nam Post Office To Spin Off From State Telecom Giant

Posted by | Jun 9, 2007 | |

The nation’s postal service will be reorganised under a plan approved by the Prime Minister earlier this month. Under the plan, the Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) would spin off the new Viet Nam Postal Corporation with a total equity of over VND 8 trillion (USD 500 million), according to Deputy Minister of Post and Telematics Nguyen Thanh Hung. The change would be effected July 1.

The new corporation would continue performing postal services now under the purview of VNPT. It was also expected to develop and manage public postal networks, provide financial and banking services, and co-operate with telecommunications firms to provide ICT services.

The goal was for the postal service to cover its own costs within seven to eight years, he added. The corporation’s affiliates would include provincial and municipal post offices and enterprises in which it would hold over 50 per cent equity, such as the Postal Express and Postage Stamp joint stock companies.

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Korea Post makes its present felt across world

Posted by | Jun 6, 2007 | |

In general, it is safe to say that any country’s postal agency pays little attention to things outside its national boundary because postal services are basically about domestic business.

Of course, there are global businesses such as international mailing or parcel services but they typically don’t account for a significant chunk of revenues or profits.

However, Korea Post seems to be different _ the country’s postal service has constantly pinned its eyes on overseas businesses and events in a variety of segments.

Jung Kyung-won, who took charge of Korea Post in April, amply demonstrates the agency’s efforts to take an opportunity not only in Korea but also across the globe through his schedule this week.

On Tuesday, Chung met with his Vietnamese counterpart Do Ngoc Binh in Hanoi to exchange a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Under the MOU, the two countries agreed to cooperate in sharing expertise in postal services, exchanging experts and developing new businesses.

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Asia’s first road network expands into Vietnam

Posted by | May 16, 2007 | |

TNT today announced the expansion of Asia’s pioneering integrated road network into Vietnam following a further euro 6 million investment. Adding to an original investment of euro 2 million, the enhancement brings the total investment to date to euro 8 million. TNT plans to extend the Asia Road Network to reach China through the north-eastern border of Vietnam by the end of 2007. Once completed, the network in Southeast Asia will cover almost 60 per cent of the region and link over 120 cities across 4,000 km.

First introduced at the end of 2005, the first phase of TNT’s Asia Road Network linked Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. With 24×7 real-time Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) tracking of TNT’s container trucks, the service resulted in double-digit growth in overall volumes within a year, particularly among customers with high-value goods such as electronic, automotive and computing components.

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DHL and VNPT fast track new joint venture

Posted by | Apr 24, 2007 | |

The DHL-VNPT Express Joint Venture debuted in Ho Chi Minh City, on April 24.

The joint venture between DHL and Viet Nam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), was invested with 5.8 million USD in capital. Fifty-one percent of which was contributed by DHL.

According to the joint venture’s director general, Tim Baxter, Viet Nam is one the fastest growing markets for DHL with the company already enjoying a 40 percent market share.

Observers believe that, the joint venture will enable shorter supply and express service times for Viet Nam-based clients.

The new company will also be able to utilise DHL’s already existing global network that covers more than 200 countries and territories world-wide.

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