Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh speaks at a meeting with Viettel Group on July 7.
Anh praised Viettel for its desire to expand business overseas and the searches for personalised approaches to various services.
"With the growth of Viettel, we are able to lead and now have about 300 firms using modern technology," he said.
He claimed Viettel will be able to create the core network and transmission network in a near future and had done well in installing the country’s 4G network.
"As a state-owned firm in the defence industry, Viettel has been active and combined economic and defence works seamlessly," he said.
Even though the proposal to use 2% of the total spending for science and technology research has been approved, disbursement is slow. The government is trying to find a way speed up the implementation of new technologies in everyday life.
Anh said they would call for funding, including from Viettel. It already contributed VND4.5trn, about 10% of the profits, to the research fund.
Viettel is also buying 20% stakes in start-up projects. Owners can still maintain and work to develop their project and use the Viettel brand. While revising the law on technology transfer, state agencies have worked and gather opinions from Viettel to make the law and other policies more detailed.
As a leading firm, Viettel has joined in various important programmes and is one of the first companies suggested improving internet security in Vietnam. It became the leader for the national project on network security. The Ministry of Science and Technology will participate to help with policies.
Anh also praised Viettel for its treatments and policies to attract talents and opinions for the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Anh promised that the Ministry of Science and Technology will continue to support Viettel.