Viet Nam spent over US$21.12 billion in 2022 to import mobile phone and components or a decrease of 1.61 per cent over the same period 2021, accounting for 5.89 per cent of the country’s total import turnover.
Despite the slight improvement in volume to 13.4 million units, this figure is still comparable to the 2015 market when it was still in a growing phase.
The Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) -VinaPhone was awarded the Labour Order, first class, during a recemony held in Ha Noi on Friday marking the 25th anniversary of the first Vietnamese mobile phone service provider.
Nearly 60 million mobile phone subscribers in Viet Nam are using only voice and message services, reported the Viet Nam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the pilot application of ''mobile money'', which allows the use of mobile phone credit to pay for small-value goods and services.
The success of Samsung in Viet Nam has lured a series of South Korean enterprises wishing to capitalise on rising demand for electronic components, an official said.
Vietnamese mobile phone manufacturers face severe competition, and struggling to retain market share, from foreign players across segments, experts warn.
With tightened management over pre-activated SIM cards, the number of mobile phone subscriptions was 125.8 million last year, a year-on-year decrease of 3.5 per cent.
Vietnamese mobile phone manufacturer Mobiistar’s annual Techforum opened yesterday in HCM City with the theme “The way to artificial intelligence in smart phones”.