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| Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong (Photo: VOV) |
Speaking at the meeting, General Director of Star Telecom Tran Trung Hung reported to the delegation about the company's operation and investment in Laos.
Mr. Tran Trung Hung said that Star Telecom Company with the Unitel brand name is one of the most successful overseas investment projects in the form of joint ventures of the Military Telecommunications Industry Group.
After 14 years, Unitel is the largest network operator in Laos with 3.5 million subscribers, accounting for more than 54% of the market share, contributing to making Laos one of the countries with the best 4G coverage and speed in Southeast Asia, bringing high-speed Internet to all Lao people.
He affirmed that the company is always aware of its responsibility to contribute to society and people's lives, creating jobs for nearly 1,500 people and more than 25,000 non-employees, actively contributing to the community, and serving the construction and development in Laos. In the coming time, the company will strive to develop to become a technology group with the orientation to be the "leading crane" of the economy. In which, telecommunications is the key.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Vo Van Thuong visited and encouraged staff of the Star Telecom Company; highly appreciated the contribution of Star Telecom Company in Laos; noting that the company is one of the models of cooperation, investment and business between Vietnam and Laos and is highly appreciated by the Lao side.
He emphasized that he hoped the life of the company's officers and employees will be maintained and improved, so that they can work with peace of mind and contribute more to the development of the company, for the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos.
Earlier, also within the framework of this visit to Laos, Mr. Thuong and the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State also attended the art program "Vietnamese lotus soul - Champa color". This was an event within the framework of Vietnam Culture Week in Laos, in order to practically celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Vietnam and Laos (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2022)./.