Hong Kong, China (May 5, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Beacon is delighted to announce that Dr Le Doan Hop, Minister of MIC will open the Vietnam International Telecommunications Summit. His opening address will be followed by a keynote speech from Mr Pham Hong Hai, Head of Department of Telecommunications of MIC, who will detail MIC's vision for Vietnam's Telecoms Infrastructure Development Plan for the next 5-10 years.

Vietnam International Telecommunications Summit is taking place on the 11 - 13 June in Melia Hotel, Hanoi. Endorsed by Ministry of Information & Communications (MIC), and co-organized by Beacon Events and the National Institute for Information and Communications Strategy (NIICS), a member of the MIC, with assistance from the Information and Public Relations Center (IPC), it will provide an unrivalled platform for the exchange of ideas and opinions regarding the latest applications, business models, commercial strategies and technologies suitable for Vietnam.

Vietnam International Telecommunications Summit features 2 days of comprehensive program PLUS 3 pre-conference workshops. Participants will be hearing not only from the MIC but local and international operators and leading telecoms players in the summit, including:

•VNPT: Bui Thien Minh, Vice Director General
•Viettel: Le Dang Dung, General Deputy Director
•Vodafone: Prof Dr. Michael Walker, Group R&D Director
•Orange - France Telecom Group: Marc Fossier, Group CTO
•Chunghwa Telecom: Ho-Chen Tan, Chairman
•Bakrie Telecom: Anindya Bakrie, President Director
•KTF: Dr. Jong-Seog Koh, Executive VP and Head of R&D Group

The rest of the 2-day summit will see the following operators and industry experts:
Celcom ■ China Netcom ■ China Institute of Communications ■ Comvik ■ EVN Telecom ■ Freshfields ■ Globe Telecom■ McKinsey & Co. ■ Ministry of Information Industry (China) ■ MobiFone ■ PCCW ■ Redback Networks ■ RJB Consultants ■ SK Telecom ■ Telstra ■ VDC ■ VimpelCom ■ VTC

Vietnam International Telecommunications Summit is proudly supported by major local operators: VNPT, Viettel, EVN Telecom, Saigon Postel, Hanoi Telecom, VTC, FPT Telecom, and sponsored by Redback, Mobifone, ATDI, Beeline, ECI Telecom, SPT. It also supported by local and international associations and media, including CDMA Development Group (CDG), The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), UMTS Forum, global telecom directory, Telecom Asia, Wireless Asia, Developing Telecoms, China Newswire, China Tech News, MobileIN.com, Telecoms Insight, TeleResources and Telecom & IT.

For the latest programme update and speaker details, please visit www.Vietnam-Telecoms.com

About Beacon Events
Beacon is an international business services company focused on conferences,
exhibitions and management training. Spun off from the Institute for International
Research's (IIR) Asia team, Beacon has an expanding portfolio of large-scale annual
events. Beacon's approach to business is to cooperate and evolve with our customers to produce the leading annual events in the many business areas we cover. We are known for our highly focused must-attend events and we work with our partners - whether they be industry associations, government organizations, advisory boards or our customers - to become a part of whatever industry we work in. For more info, see www.BeaconEvents.com

About National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy
National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy (NIICS) is a member unit of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam (MIC). The main responsibilities of NIICS include conducting research, forecast and assessment of impacts on the following areas:
•socio-economic issues;
•science;
•technology;
•organization and
•management in posts, telecommunications, information technology, electronics, Internet, transmission, radio frequency, national information infrastructure.

In addition, NIICS plays a vital role in the recommendations required to assist the Minister implement a sound vision and strategy for MIC's short-term and long-term plans, policies, models and solutions to develop and support Vietnam's infrastructure to deliver world class postal and telecommunications services. NIICS regularly co-operates with local and international organizations to host numerous conferences and seminars to create more learning and networking opportunities for all professionals involved in the industries it supports.

For press inquiries, please contact Ben Shek, Marketing Manager of Beacon Events on bshek@BeaconEvents.com.

 


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