MobiFone Corporation (less formally MobiFone; ) is a major Vietnamese

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headquartered in Trung Hoà–Nhân Chính,

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. Founded on 16 April 1993, as a Global System for Mobile Communications launcher, MobiFone is the second largest telecommunications provider in Vietnam (2023).

Market share and competitors

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

History

2015

* Become the corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications 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

* Liquidated the business cooperation contract with Kinnevik/Comvik (Sweden). * The State of Vietnam and Ministry of Posts and Telematics (now is Ministry of Information and Communications) decided to sell equity. * Mr. Le Ngoc Minh became director after the retirement of Mr. Dinh Van Phuoc.

1995

* Committed a business cooperation contract 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. * Director is Mr Dinh Van Phuoc.

References

External links

* {{Bridge Alliance Mobile phone companies of Vietnam Vietnamese brands Telecommunications companies established in 1993 Vietnamese companies established in 1993 Companies based in Hanoi Government-owned companies of Vietnam Government-owned telecommunications companies