Expert Consultation on the Asian Information Superhighway and Regional Connectivity Broadband network initiatives and future plans in Vietnam DR. Nguyen Hong Van Email: hvan@vinaren.vn Director of Vietnam Research and Education Network (VinaREN) Ministryof Science and Technology Manila, Philippines 24 25 Sep 2013 1
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Area of land: 331,698 km2 Population (up to 31 Dec 2011): 88,297,300 people Number of households in 2011: 23,065,600 600 GDP of 2011: 122 billion USD Growth rate of GDP in 2011: 5.89% Some 70% of the population resides in rural areas. Vietnam was accepted into the World Trade Organization (WTO) on November 7, 2006. 2
Current status Network: Internet Users (March 2013): 31304211 Internet Users per capita (March 2013): 35.58 % Total International connection bandwidth of Vietnam: 391165 Mbps Total domestic connection bandwidth: 512174 Mbps Connection bandwidth through VNIX: 113000 Mbps Total VNIX Network Traffic: 148471770 Gbytes National backbone transmission capacity: 240 Gb/s; International transmission capacity: 100 Gb/s. Development of NGN, Internet TV cable, Mobile broadband d network 3G, WiMAX 3
Current status Service: Internet and broadband markets develop rapidly especially in urban. 2.2 million broadband subscribers, over 90% of enterprises in Vietnam have Internet connections and use broadband services. 3G licensing, licensing and trial mobile and fixed WiMAX Broadband connection to schools, hospitals, banks, training centre... ICT services and application for e commerce, e government, public services, community services... 4
Broadband Technology: Current status Mobile operators using GSM and CDMA technology. Broadband services are mainly provided via ADSL, ADSL ++, FTTx, Metro NET. 3G mobile networks based on WCDMA. Trial WiMAX using the 802.16e standard in the 23 2.3 33 3.3 GHz band (compared to 800 1800 MHz for 2G and 1900 2100 MHz and 2200 MHz for 3G) since 2006. Still trial due to high cost. Accessing the Internet via satellite Vinasat 1 and Vinasat 2. WiMAX and LTE technology could be used for deploying 4G wireless broadband. 5 operators are provided trial LTE licenses in 2010. 5
Broadband Markets: Current status Strong competition, tariff on average level as compared the region. 11 FBO companies (VNPT, Viettel, SPT, EVN Telecoms and Hanoi Telecoms, Vishipel, VTC, FPT, GTel, Dong Duong Telecoms, CMC TI ) and 81 ISP. 07 mobile operators (VNPT, Viettel, SPT, EVN Telecoms, HaNoi Telecom, GTel, Dong Duong Telecom). 03 companies offered 3G services (Vinaphone, MobiFone, Viettel). 10 companies are trial deploying WiMAX including VNPT, Viettel, VTC, FPT, CMC, EVN Telecoms... 03 nationwide coverage television stations (VTV, VTC, AVG), 63 local television stations. 6
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Current status 3G begins implementation in Vietnam since 15 Sep 2009 with 4 licenses for VMS, VNP, Viettel, EVNT + Hanoi telecom 11
VNPT Backbone Backbone capacity up to 360Gbps (DWDM). More than 15,000 routes connecting 63 provinces and cities nationwide. More than 80 POPs in Vietnam. NGN, IP MPLS, ATM, Voice networks with over 3,000 switches. VNPT: Vietnam Post and Telecommunication group
VNPT Internet network China 3.5 mil subscribers by end of 2011. VNIX Laos Japan Europe Total 150 Gbps Int l Internet. 360 Gbps National Backbone 20 Gbps peering with VNIX 10 Gbps Taiwan United State Hong Kong Korea 26 Gbps peering with local ISPs 10 Gbps Singapore VNIX Cambodia Malaysia
Policy of broadband development 14
Broadband Targets Up to 2015: Basically complete the broadband network to communes nationwide; Connect all schools to Internet; Mobile broadband signal to cover 85% of the population; Up to 2020: Complete the broadband network to most of the villages; Mobile broadband signal to cover 95% of the population; 15
Broadband Targets Up to 2015: 20 30% of households have computer and broadband Internet access; Up to 2020: 50 60% of households have computer and broadband Internet access, in which 25 30% use fiber optic cable; Up to 2015: provide most of basic online public services to citizens and enterprises at level 2 and level 3 (download forms, interchange information and send/receive records through the network); Up to 2020: Most of basic public services are online provided to citizens and businesses at level 4 (service fee payment, py receive results of service online). 16
Fixed broadband subscribers Mobile broadband subscribers Broadband Internet access for households Broadband Internet access for villages 17
Broadband Targets National program on broadband infrastructure development including 07 sub programs: Broadband to households; Broadband to schools and research Institutes; Broadband to hospitals; Broadband to state agencies; Broadband to businesses; Broadband to the public service providers; Broadband to libraries. 18
Broadband development (overall approach) Ensure access for users Services Establish environment Ensure consistency network security Pay attention to the elderly l people and disabilities State agencies Health care Education Trade Other Mechanisms and policies, regulatory Security Network Infrastructure Enhan ce user capac ity 19
Broadband Infrastructure Development 20
Broadband infrastructure development Core Network Policy to encourage telecoms enterprises building NGN network. The networks are capable to provide ICT convergence services Regulation to manage network sharing. Regulation to manage interconnection on IP based network and telecoms resource sharing. Licensing policy to promote broad band coverage nationwide. Access Nt Network Direction to provide FTTx to household. Regulation for local loop unbundling. Plan for development broadband wireless access (BWA). 21
Broadband infrastructure development Technology Technology selection in accordance with convergence trend. Regulation on broad band service quality to promote competition. Study to issue certificate on network/service quality. Telecoms resources Regulation on the telecoms resources distribution (conversion, indirect investment or right of use transfer). Study telecoms resources auction mechanism. ICT skills Building the ICT training programs to all citizen, enterprises. Building the criteria for assessment ICT skill improvement for each region. 22
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