As a result, together with the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), Viettel is now ready to carry out changing landline area codes as scheduled by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Photo for illustration Earlier, since December 11, 2016, Viettel has actively informed its users of the roadmap of the change of fixed-line area codes on its official website www.viettel.com.vn. Besides, since January 23, 2017, the group has messaged its more than 60 millions of mobile phone users and directly sent an information about the change to its landline users and other customers from businesses benefited from Viettel-provided services nationwide. It has also provided its customers with an automatic update feature on MyViettel app since February 7. Under MIC’s direction, from 00:00 on February 11, 13 cities and provinces will have their fixed-line area codes changed. The area codes in 46 other cities and provinces will also be changed in two stages from April 15 and June 17, respectively. The change of landline area code aims to replan the digital repository for effective use and to meet the market development and for the sake of users. Translated by Mai Huong
The phone area codes in 59 out of the country’s 63 cities and provinces will not be changed from March 1 as previously planned by the Ministry of Information and Communications. According to a representative of the Authority of Telecommunications, the ministry’s Circular 22 on changing the area codes will take effect on March 1. Instead, after that date, the authority will work with telecom enterprises on changing the area codes and consider a road map to minimize the impact of change on enterprises and individuals. The authority will draw up a plan and present it to the Minister of…... [read more]
Viet Nam will change the area codes of 59 provinces and cities on March 1 following a circular issued last December by the Ministry of Information and Communications. — Photo vtc HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam will change the area codes of 59 provinces and cities on March 1 following a circular issued last December by the Ministry of Information and Communications. The new area code of Ha Noi will be 24 instead of 4. HCM City's area code will be 28 instead of 8. The new area codes of other localities can be seen in the table below.…... [read more]
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communication’s (MIC) decision to change telephone area codes twice within six years shows an ineffective use of the national telecom number repository and a lack of long-term planning. Businesses have been complaining about the planned changes in the telephone area codes, saying they would cost them a lot of money. Under a new decision by the Ministry of Information and Communication, the telephone area codes of 59 of the country’s 63 provinces and cities (under central government) would be changed. Meanwhile, the 11-numeral mobile subscription numbers will be replaced by 10-digit numbers.…... [read more]
With the area codes of 59 cities and provinces set to change as of March 1, Vietnamese businesses will have to reprint any documents that include their phone numbers. They will also have to change their brand banners, ad signs, and product packaging.Tran Manh Hung, general director of state-run telecom VNPT, said the company is “working on solutions to ensure the rights and interests of customers” when the new area codes are applied.“We will allow the old area codes to be valid simultaneously with the new ones for three to six months,” Hung told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper.This means people can dial either the…... [read more]
Vietnam will change the landline telephone area codes in Da Nang and 12 central and northern mountainous provinces from Sunday, the first step in a long-term plan to simplify the country’s telecommunications network. The codes will start with a “2” and be either two or three digits long. Callers will be required to dial the new area code (plus the 7-digit number) to place a domestic call. Also on the list are Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue, home to popular resort towns Hoi An and Hue. Later phases finishing in August will change the codes in another 46 localities including…... [read more]
