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 [link]

2011 [link]

• Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center VI. Commemorating 18 year-establishment anniversary of MobiFone.

2008 [link]

• 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 [link]

• Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center IV.

2005 [link]

• 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 [link]

• Committed a Business Cooperation Contract (BCC) with Kinnevik/Comvik (Sweden).

• Foundation of the Mobile Telecom Services Center III.

1994 [link]

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

1993 [link]

• Foundation of Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Company (VMS).

• Director is Mr Dinh Van Phuoc.

Achievements [link]

Awards in 2009 [link]

• “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 [link]

• “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 [link]

• “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 [link]

• “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 [link]

• “The best mobile telephony operator in 2005” voted by E-Chip Mobile Magazine;

• “Strong Brand 2005” voted by Vietnam Economic Newspaper.

References [link]

1. ^ Mobifone.com.vn, New Value Added Service

External links [link]

• MobiFone Official Site
• MobiFone Value Added Site
• MobiFone Funring Site
• MobiFone 3G Site
• RockStorm Site
• MobiFone Fastmail Site
• MobiFone eNewsletter Site
• MobiFone WAP Site
• MobiFone M World Service Site (xHTMLversion)
• MobiFone News (For MobiFone Staff Only)
• MobiFone Staff OWA Webmail System

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