BKAV proud of BPhone BPhone 3, or the third generation of the BKAV Corporation-made smartphone, was officially launched into the market on October 10. The launch showed the strong determination of the Vietnamese company to conquer the home market, where there are numerous international brands. BKAV did not succeed with BPhone 1 and BPhone 2 versions (only 12,000 products were sold), but the manufacturer doesn’t intend to give up. Nguyen Tu Quang, chair of BKAV, when announcing the plan to make BPhone, said that BPhone is quite competitive with the world’s well-known brands, and that the Vietnamese market is still large enough thanks to high purchasing power with 15 million smartphones sold every year. BKAV has invested VND500 billion in BPhone research and development activities so far. Though the sales of BPhone 1 and BPhone 2 were modest, Quang did not think this was a failure, saying that it was acceptable for the first products. Quang stressed that BPhone 3 is the first … [Read more...] about Vietnamese still entertain ambition of making mobile phones
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First turn of mobile phone number conversion successfully taken
As stated by a representative of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), in this first turn, more than one million subscribers possessing the prefix 0124 will have their number changed to 084. Despite its positive result in the experimental phase, along with well-prepared technical solutions, in order to ensure a smooth convert, the company still mobilized nearly 300 technicians in 63 provinces and cities nationwide to cooperate in this task. At the moment, any subscribers with the prefix 0124 (now changed to 084) are able to make phone calls and send messages to others in the same or other networks. These users need neither to change their SIM card nor re-register their personal information. The money in their account remains unchanged, and they do not have to do anything, but let VNPT carry out all necessary actions. To quickly update and synchronize the contact book, customers of VNPT are suggested to wait until after October 7, 2018 when all network providers … [Read more...] about First turn of mobile phone number conversion successfully taken
Chinese smart phone manufacturers make headways in Vietnam
The arrival of China-based mobile manufacturers, including Oppo, Huawei, Xiaomi, and Vivo into the mid-end smart phone market in Vietnam has made giants like Sony and Microsoft to withdraw from the market. Mi Store - Xiaomi's official online shopping website in Vietnam With the price of VND5-10 million ($220-440) as well as eye-catching marketing strategies, Chinese smartphones have quickly gained foothold in the Vietnamese market by targeting young people who want to experience new technologies, take photos, and surf social networks—and are on a budget. Latest data released by market research company IDC shows that Samsung still leads the Vietnamese smartphone market with 32 per cent, followed by China-based Oppo with 24 per cent. “Tenderfoot” Xiaomi and giant Apple rank at the third position, each with 7 per cent. After entering Vietnam over one year ago, Xiaomi’s strategy of flogging phones at reasonable prices has paid off as it now occupies … [Read more...] about Chinese smart phone manufacturers make headways in Vietnam
Mobile World denies closing thegioididong stores
Mobile World Group (MWG)’s announcement of closing of seven mobile stores this year took the market by surprise as this was the first time Mobile World had reneged on its aggressive expansion strategy. However, a company representative clarified that the affected units were transferred to the Dien May Xanh chain instead of being closed. In the race against e-commerce, Mobile World's store network takes up a lot of resources. Photo: thegioididong.com vnreview.vn quoted Dang Thanh Phong, Mobile World’s marketing and communications director , said: “We transferred some thegioididong stores to Dien May Xanh to expand the household electronic appliance business (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners). No shops have been closed by MWG.” The firm’s financial report stated that during this year’s first four months, the number of thegioididong stores dropped from 1,072 to 1,065. The total revenue from the chain of mobile stores was … [Read more...] about Mobile World denies closing thegioididong stores
Vietnamese exports to Africa face price challenges
Processing aquatic products for exports (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese exports to Africa have faced price-related challenges as they have to compete with other African nations in terms of import tax, given the fact there is no free trade agreement or preferential trade agreement between Vietnam and regional countries. According to the Vietnamese Commercial Affairs Office in South Africa, 44 African nations officially sealed a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) agreement during the tenth extraordinary session of the African Union (AU) in Kigali, Rwanda, last March. The deal will come into force within 180 days after at least 22 countries approve it. The agreement has given birth to the world’s largest free trade area in terms of the number of participating countries since the formation of the World Trade Organisation in 1948. It can create a single market with a population of 1.2 billion and GDP of 2.5 trillion USD. Under the pact, the signatories … [Read more...] about Vietnamese exports to Africa face price challenges