MobiFone
Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services (with the brand MobiFone) is a Vietnamese major mobile network operator headquartered in Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh, Hanoi, Vietnam. Founded on April 16, 1993, as a GSM launcher, MobiFone is the first and currently largest telecommunications provider in Vietnam, contributing 41% to the total mobile communication market (surpassing Viettel Mobile with 34%, Vinaphone with 20% and S-Fone with 3%).[1]
History
2011
- Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center VI. Commemorating 18 year-establishment anniversary of MobiFone.
2008
- Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center V. Commemorating 15 year-establishment anniversary of MobiFone.
- The Value Added Services Center was founded.
- MobiFone ranked as the first position in the Vietnam’s mobile telephony subscription market share.
2006
- Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center 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 equitize 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 Center III.
1994
- Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center I & II.
1993
- Foundation of Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Company (VMS).
- Director is Mr Dinh Van Phuoc.
Achievements
Awards in 2009
- “The most favorite mobile operator in 2009”; “The best customer care operator in 2009” voted by Vietnamnet cyber newspaper and E-Chip Mobile Magazine;
- "The best customer care operator in 2009" granted by Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications at Vietnam ICT Awards 2009.
- According to an independent report by TNS, a market research company, MobiFone is the number 1 mobile carrier among 7 mobile carriers in Vietnam in terms of level of awareness, favorite and the willing of using the services.
Awards in 2008
- “The excellent ICT business in 2008” voted by PC World’s readers;
- “The best quality service provider in 2008” voted by Saigon Tiep Thi Newspaper;
- “The most favorite mobile operator in 2008”; “The best customer care operator in 2008” voted by Vietnamnet cyber newspaper and E-Chip Mobile Magazine;
- “The excellent mobile operator” granted by Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications at Vietnam ICT Awards 2008;
- “The best customer care operator in 2008” granted by Vietnam Ministry of Information and Communications at Vietnam ICT Awards 2008.
Awards in 2007
- “The most favorite mobile telephony operator 2007” voted by E-Chip Mobile Magazine - Vietnam Mobile Awards;
- Ranked TOP 20 among 200 biggest businesses in Vietnam by UNDP;
- TOP 10 “Strong Brand” in 2006 - 2007 voted by Vietnam Economic Newspaper.
Awards in 2006
- “The most favourite operator 2006” and “The best customer care operator 2006” voted by E-Chip Mobile Magazine under the Vietnam Mobile Awards chain;
- “The famous brand 2006” voted by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
- “Ranked 1st among TOP 10 strong and potential brand of Vietnamese economy” voted by Le Courierr du Vietnam newspaper on the occasion of APEC Summit 2006.
Awards in 2005
- “The best mobile telephony operator in 2005” voted by E-Chip Mobile Magazine;
- “Strong Brand 2005” voted by Vietnam Economic Newspaper.
References
- ^ Mobifone.com.vn, New Value Added Service
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