Communication in Vietnam
Telephone System
General Assesment
Vietnam is putting considerable effort into modernization and expansion of its telecommunication system, but its performance continues to lag behind that of its more modern neighbours.
Domestic
All provincial exchanges are digitalized and connected to Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City by fiber-optic cable or microwave radio relay networks; main lines have been substantially increased, and the use of mobile telephones is growing rapidly.
International
Satellite earth stations - 2 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region)
International Dialing Code
84
Radio Broadcast Stations
AM 65, FM 7, shortwave 29 (1999)
Television Broadcast Stations
6 (plus 61 provincial TV stations) (2006)
Internet Top Level Domain
.vn
Internet Users
14,684,000
Broadband Internet Users
Unknown
