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Following the recent spectrum award by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications, INDOTEL, Viettel is preparing for a long-term presence in the country, with plans to invest in telecommunications infrastructure and contribute to the Dominican Republic’s digital development.

Under Resolution No. 073, 2026 issued on August 19 by INDOTEL, Viettel Global, the international investment arm of Viettel Group, was awarded the right to use 240 MHz of spectrum across the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands for 20 years. The spectrum provides a strong foundation for the deployment of modern 4G and 5G networks.

Under the terms of the tender, the corresponding concession agreement must be signed within 90 days. Viettel Global is also proceeding with the necessary steps to establish its local entity in the Dominican Republic. Once operations begin, the Dominican Republic will become Viettel’s 11th international telecommunications market.

“With more than two decades of international experience, we pursue a long-term investment approach focused on building modern infrastructure, introducing advanced technologies and creating sustainable value for people, businesses and local economies,” said Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group.

Viettel currently operates networks in 10 international markets across Asia, Africa, Latin America. Seven of these operators lead their respective markets by mobile subscribers. In 2025, its international operations generated USD 3.34 billion in revenue, up 23.9 percent year on year, marking the ninth consecutive year of double-digit growth.

Its international capabilities were further recognized at the 2026 International Business Awards, where Viettel received the highest number of awards among more than 3,800 participating organizations worldwide, with 21 of its 30 awards recognizing achievements across its overseas operations.

As one of the Caribbean’s largest and most dynamic economies, the Dominican Republic is seeing growing demand for high-speed connectivity and digital services. Viettel sees the country as an important part of its next phase of international growth.

In the Dominican Republic, Viettel plans to build advanced telecommunications infrastructure with extensive coverage, including underserved and remote areas, and to expand access to connectivity and digital services ecosystem for local consumers and businesses.

30 Stevie Awards, including 1
9 Gold
– the most of any entrant in a field drawn from 78 nations and territories.

HANOI, Vietnam, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Viettel Group has been named the top winner of the 23rd Annual International Business Awards® (IBA), taking 30 Stevie® Awards: 19 Gold, 8 Silver and 3 Bronze. It is the highest total of any organization in this year’s program, and Viettel’s 19 Gold Stevies are nearly double the next-highest tally.

The result lifts Viettel from second place worldwide in 2025, when it won 25 awards. Its Gold count has more than doubled year on year, from 8 to 19. The group has now won more than 150 IBA awards since it first entered in 2016 – the strongest record of any Vietnamese company in the program’s history.

Part of the Stevie Awards family, the IBA is the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program. This year’s edition drew more than 3,800 nominations from organizations in 78 nations and territories, among them IBM and Cisco, evaluated by more than 210 business professionals serving as judges on 11 specialized committees.

Most of the 30 awards came from Viettel’s overseas operations, a sign that its operating and innovation standards travel across markets. Bitel (Viettel Peru) and Metfone (Viettel Cambodia) led the group with 6 awards each.

Bitel was recognized in categories including Telecommunications – Large, Most Innovative Company of the Year and Best Mobile App for Social Good. Metfone won Gold for Viral Marketing Campaign of the Year and Most Innovative TikTok Channel – telecom marketing turned popular culture.

Lumitel (Viettel Burundi) took Gold as a medium-size telecommunications company, while Halotel (Viettel Tanzania) and Telemor (Viettel Timor-Leste) also featured among the winners. Viettel’s corporate social responsibility programs in Africa earned 3 Silver Stevies.

In Vietnam, the awards went largely to AI-driven platforms and products: Viettel Post’s smart logistics robot complex and AI-powered driver-monitoring camera; Viettel Solutions’ eDoc electronic document management platform and the Viettel ITS intelligent transport system; and ISAAP, an information security assessment and audit platform built by the group’s information technology center. Viettel Post also won Management Team of the Year and Transportation – Large.

The results reflect Viettel’s strategy of shifting from telecom operator to technology company, with its AI, automation and cybersecurity products well regarded in international markets.