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HANOI,Vietnam,Feb.9,2022/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Viettel Group(http://viettel.com.vn/) officially announces Mr. Tao Duc Thang as

Chairman cum General Director, following Mr. Le Dang Dzung's retirement in

January 2022. Mr. Tao Duc Thang is the eighth to hold the top position of

Viettel Group since its establishment in 1989.

Being the youngest to hold Viettel's top position, Mr. Tao Duc Thang leads

Viettel as Vietnam's largest corporation in industry, technology, and

telecommunications with approximately 50 thousand employees. The group has

investments in 10 countries on three continents.

Under previous leaderships, Viettel popularized telecommunications service in

Vietnam and other developing countries; expanded into new industries including

digital services, cyber security, manufacturing…; brought Vietnam up to pace

with the world's technological advancement; pioneering and leading the creation

of the digital society.

At the handover ceremony in Hanoi on February 8th, 2022, Mr. Tao Duc Thang

underlines his commitment to fortifying Viettel's pioneering and leading

spirit, the market leader position in Vietnam, and the group's strategies.

Mr. Tao Duc Thang said: "I am aware of the responsibility as Chairman and

General Director of Viettel Group. Together with my colleagues, we will do our

best to create the sustainable and long-term development of Viettel and

countries where Viettel is present".

Resume of Mr. Tao Duc Thang

Before being appointed as the Chairman cum General Director of Viettel Group,

Mr. Tao Duc Thang held various key positions at Viettel Group: Vice General

Director of Viettel Group (2015-2021), General Director of Viettel Global

(2014-2015), General Director of Viettel Network (2013-2014), Director of

Viettel Network (2010-2013), and Vice Director of Viettel Telecom (2008-2010).

Mr. Thang joined Viettel in 2005 as a Technical Manager in Viettel Telecom.

From 2005 to 2008, he worked as the Vice Director of Mobile Center, 1st Area

and Vice Director of Technical Control Center, Viettel Telecom. Previously, he

worked in Hanoi Telephone Company and Hanoi Post from 1995-2005.

Having managed Viettel Network in several terms, Mr. Tao Duc Thang had a

crucial role in constructing Viettel's telecommunications network, which serves

tens of millions of customers and as the foundation for the booms of mobile and

broadband services in Vietnam.

At Viettel Global, Mr. Tao Duc Thang contributed to the globalization of

Viettel Group. As a result, Viettel became the largest corporation in Vietnam

to go global with ten international brands, among which are five market leaders.

SOURCE:  Viettel Group

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