Vinaphone

VNPT VinaPhone Corporation (Vietnamese: Tổng Công ty Dịch vụ Viễn thông, lit. 'Telecommunications Services Corporation'),^[1][2] also recognized by its brand name VinaPhone (sometimes stylized all lowercase or alternatively Vinaphone), is a major mobile network operator in Vietnam and the core subsidiary of the state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group. Founded 26 June 1996, as a GSM launcher, VinaPhone is the second network (after MobiFone) and currently^[when?] the second largest provider in Vietnam.

VNPT VinaPhone Corporation

Trade name	VNPT – VinaPhone
Native name	Tổng Công ty Dịch vụ Viễn thông
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Mobile telecommunications
Founded	26 June 1996
Headquarters	Hanoi, Vietnam
Key people	Nguyen Truong Giang
Products	Mobile networks, Telecom services
Brands	VinaPhone
Number of employees	15000+
Parent	VNPT
Website	www.vinaphone.com.vn

Partnership

on 17 Nov. 2009, VinaPhone had joined Conexus Mobile Alliance^[3] In the beginning of September 2014 VinaPhone signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Vodafone.^[4]

Market share and competitors

VinaPhone had a market share of 17.49% in 2023. Its main competitors are Viettel with a market share of 57.6%, MobiFone with 22.52%, and Vietnamobile with 1.75%. VinaPhone, along with MobiFone and Viettel, the three large state-owned providers, held a combined market share of almost 98%.^[5]

History

VinaPhone office at DaLat Post office

1996: Establishment of VinaPhone network.

1997: Establishment of Vietnam Telecom Services Company (VinaPhone). Establishment of Regional Telecom Services Centres 1, 2, 3.

2006: Changing Logo (from GPC to VinaPhone) as Vietnam officially became a member of the WTO.

2009: VinaPhone was the first operator to launch 3G services.

2015: VinaPhone was the first operator to launch 4G services

2020: VinaPhone was the first operator to prelaunch 5G services

Popularity

VinaPhone is considered Operator of State Servants as most of its subscribers are civil service employees.^[6]

Sponsorship

The company has been the official jersey sponsor of the Vietnamese national basketball team.