(CPV) – For the first time in Vietnam, 5G Open RAN base stations "Make in Vietnam" and manufactured by
Viettel are being commercially introduced. This is not only a task but also a mission of Viettel, taking Vietnam further in the national strategy "Make in Vietnam".
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| The first 5G Open RAN base station on display at the event. Photo: TL |
On November 13, Viettel High Tech Corporation and Qualcomm jointly organized an international conference with the theme "5G Open RAN Connect 2024". This is the first Open RAN event in Vietnam. The conference focused on discussing research, development and application of the technology trend that is currently of most interest to
the world's telecommunications community, which is Open RAN. The conference was attended by the world's leading telecommunications experts such as the Global Mobile Association (GSMA), the Open RAN Association (ORAN Alliance), Qualcomm Group, Viettel High Tech, Viettel Networks, etc. Mr. Nguyen Minh Quang, Deputy General Director of Viettel High Tech, affirmed that technology autonomy and production of telecommunications infrastructure equipment is not only a task but also a mission of Viettel, taking Vietnam further in the national strategy "Make in Vietnam". The first deployed transmission stations have demonstrated the advantages of Open RAN technology. Technical indicators of Download and Upload speeds, coverage, number of users, and energy consumption show that the quality of the Open RAN network developed by Viettel has reached a level equivalent to that of traditional 5G networks, while infrastructure investment and operational costs are more optimal. These are important factors for popularizing 5G technology nationwide.
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| Viettel High Tech and Qualcomm signed an agreement to upgrade their comprehensive strategic cooperation in the field of high technology on a global scale. Photo: TL |
Commenting on the event, Mr. Nguyen Thien Nghia, Director of the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Information and Communications, said that for the first time in Vietnam, 5G Open RAN base stations "Make in Vietnam" and manufactured by Viettel were commercially introduced. "Vietnam's telecommunications industry has proven itself to be a remarkable success story in the region and, I believe, in the world. In 1999, less than 0.2% of the population had access to mobile networks," said Mr. Nghia. 25 years later, more than 97% of the population has mobile phones, with network coverage reaching 99.8% across Vietnam. Today, the cost of using 1GB of mobile internet per day in Vietnam is only about 3.5 USD per month, which is about 1% of the average monthly income, far exceeding the target set by the ITU of 2% of monthly income for 1GB per day. Open RAN separates hardware and software, allowing operators to use standardized hardware and combine software solutions from multiple vendors. This not only increases flexibility but also reduces dependence on a single vendor ecosystem, and is very consistent with the Vietnamese government's policy on sovereignty and resilience in telecommunications networks. Mr. Julian Gorman, Head of Asia-
Pacific at the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), also commented: "Open RAN brings a transformative opportunity to the mobile industry to accelerate network innovation, enhance competitiveness and enable sustainable infrastructure deployment." According to experts, the advent of Open RAN has created conditions for many partners to participate in the research and production of 5G telecommunications equipment, a playground that previously belonged to only a few manufacturers in the world. Open RAN promotes innovation while contributing to reducing 5G infrastructure investment costs. The Open RAN trend is creating fundamental changes in the telecommunications sector, creating an open playing field and facilitating many partners to participate in the research and development of 5G and 6G network infrastructure solutions. At the conference, Viettel announced the commercialization of broadcasting stations that comply with Open RAN standards and use Qualcomm's chipset platform. These are the first steps in the process of Vietnam's 5G network infrastructure technology autonomy and towards the ambition of exporting to the international market.
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