Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2021
Viettel announces Cao Duc Thang's appointment as chairman and general manager
Vietnam's standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh signed a decision appointing Viettel deputy general director Cao Duc Thang as the group's chairman and general manager, effective January 1, 2022. The announcement was reported on December 26, 2021.
2021
Viettel rolls out 5G service at Yen Phong 1 Industrial Park
Viettel rolled out 5G services at Yen Phong 1 Industrial Park in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, giving the site access to the country's first industrial-park 5G network. During the trial service, customers in the coverage area could use 5G data for free with unlimited capacity.
2021
Viettel unveils new branding
Viettel Group unveiled new branding, including a new logo and slogan, as part of a change in its development strategy.
2020
Viettel wins Stevie Award for Great Employers
Viettel received the Stevie Award for Great Employers and was reported as the only Vietnamese company to receive the award.
2019
Viettel plans 5G rollout in Laos
Viettel announced plans to roll out 5G technology in Laos through Star Telecom (Unitel), in which Viettel owns a 49 percent stake. The source describes the rollout as planned, not completed.
2015
U2opia Mobile partners with four operators to provide Fonetwish services
U2opia Mobile rolled out services enabled by its Fonetwish platform with Claro in Guatemala, MTN in South Sudan and South Africa, Viettel in Vietnam, and Tunisie Telecom in Tunisia. The services let mobile users access services including Facebook and Twitter without an active internet or data connection.