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MobiFone

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Key people
  
Cao Duy Hải (CEO)

Motto
  
Anytime, Anywhere

CEO
  
Le Nam Tra (13 Aug 2014–)

Founded
  
16 April 1993

Type
  
Limited Liability (TNHH)

Industry
  
Mobile telecommunications

Products
  
Mobile networks, Telecom services

Revenue
  
40.8 trillion VND (around $4bn)

Operating income
  
6.6 trillion VND (around $330m)

Headquarters
  
Cầu Giấy District, Vietnam

Parent organization
  
Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group

Subsidiaries
  
Audio Visual Global JSC, Mobifone Technical Services Joint Stock Company, VNPT Global

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Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services One Member Limited Liability Company (with the brand MobiFone Vietnamese: Tổng công ty Viễn Thông MobiFone) is a major Vietnamese mobile network operator headquartered in Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh, Hanoi. Founded on 16 April 1993, as a GSM launcher, MobiFone is the first and currently third largest telecommunications provider in Vietnam.

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Market share and competitors

MobiFone had a market share (estimated based on revenues) of 17.9% in 2012. Its main competitors are Viettel with 40.67% market share and Vinaphone with 30%, which is also owned by VNPT. Together, the big three control almost 90% of the market, with the rest controlled by Vietnamobile with 8%, Gmobile (formerly Beeline) with 3.2% and S-Fone with 0.1%.

2015

  • Become the Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communication called MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation.

    • 2011

  • Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Centre VI.0AA

    • 2008

  • Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Centre V.
  • The Value Added Services Centre was founded.
  • MobiFone ranked as the first position in the Vietnam’s mobile telephony subscription market share.

    • 2006

  • Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Centre IV.

    • 2005

  • VMS liquidated the BCC with Kinnevik/Comvik (Sweden).
  • The State of Vietnam and Ministry of Posts and Telematics (now is Ministry of Information and Communications) officially decided to equitise VMS.
  • Mr. Le Ngoc Minh has become Director of VMS since retirement of Mr. Dinh Van Phuoc.

    • 1995

  • Committed a Business Cooperation Contract (BCC) with Kinnevik/Comvik (Sweden).
  • Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Centre III.

    • 1994

  • Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Centre I & II.

    • 1993

  • Foundation of Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Company (VMS).
  • Director is Mr Dinh Van Phuoc.

    • References

    MobiFone Wikipedia
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