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Last update: 08.09.2020 - older versions

Vietnam has started a DAB+ trial with 2 sites, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. The Hanoi site is full time operation, Ho Chi Minh is part time.

Following an initial DAB+ trial in 2013, the second trial has been on air in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh since October 2019. The objectives of the trial are to evaluate coverage parameters and test signal and sound quality.

The current trial will be evaluated in 2020, with a report submitted to the government to get approval for further steps in 2021, and with the ambitious goal of converting from analogue to digital radio by 2025.

Population coverage in Hanoi currently stands at 73%, while population coverage in Ho Chi Minh is 86%, according to the coverage prediction results.

DVB-T and then T2 conversion started in 2010. The current ASO date of terrestrial television is end of 2020.

Last update: 08.09.2020 - older versions

Population coverage in Hanoi currently stands at 73%, while population coverage in Ho Chi Minh is 86%, according to the coverage prediction results.

Last update: 05.03.2021 - older versions

In this country there is

National multiplex: 1 Trial

on air.

Please note:

(a) These web pages are updated regularly to reflect current services on air, however they may not be exactly up to date.

(b) The logos shown on these pages are for illustrative purposes only – manufacturers and broadcasters are directed here for information on implementing station logos.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	7	1	8

Last update: 08.09.2020 - older versions

Following an initial DAB+ trial in 2013, the second trial has been on air in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh since Oct 2019. The objectives of the trial are to evaluate coverage parameters and test signal and sound quality.

Last update: 27.11.2013 - older versions

Key features of regulation for digital radio in Vietnam are;

Band III

The Prime Minister’s decision 22/2009 dated 16 Feb 2009 on the master plan of transmission and broadcasting of radio and television to 2020 is:

Separation of transmission and broadcasting of radio and TV with content production
By 2020: Digital technology in the transmission and broadcasting of radio should be applied widely
Infrastructure: Establishing up to five regional and up to three nation-wide companies to provide transmission and broadcasting of TV services

Digital broadcasting – an inevitable trend

29.07.2013 - Vietnam

Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) Deputy Director Vu Hai has confirmed the local broadcasting industry is gradually replacing its outdated analogue methods, switching to modern digital technologies in line with Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB+) standards.

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DAB+ Technology Workshop and Transmission Demonstration in Vietnam

29.07.2013 -

- Vietnam

Today saw the end of a three day DAB+ Technology Workshop and Transmission Demonstration, in Hanoi, Vietnam (26, 27, 29 July). The event was jointly organised by WorldDMB and Voice of Vietnam and was supported by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU).

Radio is up to date, not out of date: Joan Warner at RadioAsia 2013

29.07.2013 - Vietnam

"Radio is one of the oldest and most successful media, but we should not accept people telling us we are old and out of date," CRA's Joan Warner told the RadioAsia Conference in Hanoi today. Warner again confirmed CRA's continuing work behind the scenes to get DAB+ chips into mobile phone handsets, and championed the continuing strong partnership between broadcast radio and new media.

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VTV looks to provide Digital Broadcasting

03.05.2012 - Vietnam

VTV Broadcom has asked the Ministry of Information and Communications for permission to commercialise its Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) service after a two-year trial run. The company, a subsidiary of State-run Viet Nam Television (VTV), ...

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