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Vietnam already buys World Cup broadcasting rights

Vietnam Television (VTV) has announced that it successfully bought expensive World Cup broadcasting rights for about US$14 million (about VND 350 billion).

VTV wins top prize at Asiavision Awards

Vietnam National Television (VTV) has won the 2021 Award for Coverage of the Year at the Asiavision Annual Awards.

39th National Television Festival to take place in Khanh Hoa in mid-December

The National Television Festival will be held for the fourth time in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province from December 11 to 14, heard a press conference held in Hanoi.

Satirical Tet TV show stopped after 16-year run

Vietnam Television (VTV) have announced they will cancel the long-running satirical Tao Quan (The Kitchen Gods) comedy this coming Lunar New Year.

VN National TV wins rights to broadcast AFC U23 Championship 2020

Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the rights to broadcast the AFC U23 Championship 2020 finals, which are scheduled to take place in Thailand from January 8- 26 next year.

Vietnam Television acquires Vietnam-Indonesia match broadcasting right

Vietnam Television (VTV) has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match between Vietnam and Indonesia for $400,000.

 

VTV secures rights to broadcast SEA Games 30

National Vietnam Television (VTV) has won the rights to broadcast 15 of a total of 56 different sporting events at the 30th Southeast Asian Games, which is scheduled to take place in the Philippines later this year.

 

VTV announces broadcasting rights for UEFA Euro 2020

VTV have announced that they have successfully secured the right to broadcast the UEFA European Championship 2020 in Vietnam.

 

Project on TV series about Nguyen Dynasty launched

A TV series about the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century will be filmed next month by a private film company in HCM City.

 

Int'l Children Festival 2019 excites crowds in Hoi An

Traditional dances and folk games were put on display by children from eight participating countries, leaving a positive impression on viewers during the International Children Festival VTV 2019 in Hoi An.

VTV, SCIC to cancel world's highest TV tower project

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed a Vietnam Television (VTV) and the State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) decision to pull out of the Vietnam Television Tower project.

Piracy hindering Vietnam’s television industry

Television companies, complaining that they are losing big money because of copyright infringement, have urged MIC to impose heavier sanctions on violators, saying the  television industry will not be able to develop.

VTV, SCIC withdraw capital from giant tower project

 Construction of VTV Tower, which was expected to be the world’s highest, will likely be put on hold.

Television companies enter 4K race

VietNamNet Bridge  - 4K TV first appeared in Vietnam when SCTV showed its 4K Dolby 5.1 surround sound at the Telefilm 2017 exhibition. Later, VTC began broadcasting 4K TV programs on a trial basis.

VN Television requests OTT suppliers to conform to copyright law

The national television channel VTV is still not ready to provide VTV-produced TV channels on the internet as it needs to carefully consider technical solutions to copyright protection, according to a VTV Digital representative.

Ministry stops TNS Media monopoly after survey of TV habits

VietNamNet Bridge - After a trial run, Vietnam Tam, the Ministry of Information and Communication’s (MIC) system that measures TV viewers' habits, the first of its kind, is now officially operational.

TV subscription fee in Vietnam cheaper than breakfast

VietNamNet Bridge - Television stations have lowered subscription fees in a scramble for subscribers.

VTV to sell 49 percent of stake in VTVcab

VietNamNet Bridge - The national television VTV is looking for strategic partners for VTVcab, one of its subsidiaries now undergoing equitization.

Struggles with copyright infringement continue

Since using videos without permission, the national television VTV may have its YouTube account closed permanently. The struggle with copyright infringement has become hot once again.

Why does Vietnam want to build the world’s highest TV tower?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 636 meter high TV tower project of the State-owned Vietnam Television (VTV) needs at least US$1.5 billion of capital, which goes against the world trend.