HANOI, Vietnam, Aug. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Group, one of Vietnam's largest telecommunications and technology groups, is bringing more than two decades of international investment experience to the Dominican Republic, building on a track record across 10 overseas telecommunications markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Following the recent spectrum award by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications, INDOTEL, Viettel is preparing for a long-term presence in the country, with plans to invest in telecommunications infrastructure and contribute to the Dominican Republic's digital development.
Under Resolution No. 073, 2026 issued on August 19 by INDOTEL, Viettel Global, the international investment arm of Viettel Group, was awarded the right to use 240 MHz of spectrum across the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands for 20 years. The spectrum provides a strong foundation for the deployment of modern 4G and 5G networks.
Under the terms of the tender, the corresponding concession agreement must be signed within 90 days. Viettel Global is also proceeding with the necessary steps to establish its local entity in the Dominican Republic. Once operations begin, the Dominican Republic will become Viettel's 11th international telecommunications market.
"With more than two decades of international experience, we pursue a long-term investment approach focused on building modern infrastructure, introducing advanced technologies and creating sustainable value for people, businesses and local economies," said Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group.
Viettel currently operates networks in 10 international markets across Asia, Africa, Latin America. Seven of these operators lead their respective markets by mobile subscribers. In 2025, its international operations generated USD 3.34 billion in revenue, up 23.9 percent year on year, marking the ninth consecutive year of double-digit growth.
Its international capabilities were further recognized at the 2026 International Business Awards, where Viettel received the highest number of awards among more than 3,800 participating organizations worldwide, with 21 of its 30 awards recognizing achievements across its overseas operations.
As one of the Caribbean's largest and most dynamic economies, the Dominican Republic is seeing growing demand for high-speed connectivity and digital services. Viettel sees the country as an important part of its next phase of international growth.
In the Dominican Republic, Viettel plans to build advanced telecommunications infrastructure with extensive coverage, including underserved and remote areas, and to expand access to connectivity and digital services ecosystem for local consumers and businesses.
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Viettel Brings Two Decades of International Telecom Experience to the Dominican Republic
WENZHOU, China, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report by China Daily:
On October 24, the World Young Scientist Summit 2026 opened in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. The event is hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, and the World Association of Young Scientists. Nearly 800 representatives, including scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries and regions, are attending the summit.
He Junke, Vice President of CAST in charge of daily work and First Secretary of its Secretariat; Lian Yimin, Chairman and Party Group Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences; and Zhang Zhenfeng, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Wenzhou Municipal Committee, attended the summit and delivered remarks. Yao Gaoyuan, Vice Governor of the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, presided over the first segment of the plenary session.
With the theme "Gathering Talents Worldwide to Create a Better Future," the summit's annual agenda is "Global Youth Action in the AI Era: Building a Sustainable Future." It aims to draw on the insights of young people around the world, deepen international sci-tech cooperation, and jointly address questions about young people, science, the world and the future.
Efim Zelmanov, Fields Medalist and Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chen Yunji, Deputy Director of the Institute of Computing Technology, CAS, and Director of the National Key Laboratory of Processor Chips; Mary Garson, President of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; and Lu Chaoyang, Member of the Standing Committee of CAST, Executive Dean of the Shanghai Institute of Advanced Study, University of Science and Technology of China, and Chairman of the Council of the World Association of Young Scientists, delivered keynote speeches respectively on education reform in the AI era, AI and processor chips, young women scientists' participation in science, and quantum computing. They explored new opportunities for scientific research, talent cultivation, and international cooperation in the AI era.
This year's summit placed greater emphasis on the growth needs of young scientists, with young talents under the age of 45 accounting for 88 percent of participants. It aimed to build a cluster of international journals, bring together young scientific talent, facilitate a batch of international collaborative projects and advance the application and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. The summit released the Report on the Distribution and Mobility of Young Scientists in the Field of Embodied Intelligence, launched the World Young Scientist Summit Partner Journal Program and the 2026 World Young Scientist Innovation and Entrepreneurship Growth Support Program. It also published the "Young Scientist Pioneers 2035" list and announced the 2026 Sustainable Development Young Scientist Award. The awards were presented to four Chinese and foreign scientists.
Chen Tianrun, Founder of Hangzhou Moxin Technology Co., Ltd.; Yuan Yang, Assistant to the Dean of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences at Tsinghua University; and two of the 2026 Sustainable Development Young Scientist Award winners, César de la Fuente and Nicola Segata, among other Chinese and foreign young scientist representatives, spoke at the flash-talk session to share their research practices and reflections.
In addition, the conference focused on fields such as future manufacturing, quantum information, embodied intelligence, brain-computer intelligence, environmental science, deep-sea resources, and life and health, and held 12 parallel forums. It also included the "Gravitation π" Future Technology and Concept Products Exhibition and Exchange, local thematic side events, and sci-tech and humanities study visits, further building an interdisciplinary, cross-regional and cross-sector platform for youth sci-tech exchange and cooperation.
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World Young Scientist Summit 2026 Opens in Wenzhou, Zhejiang
