Viettel to get new chairman
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Colonel Tao Duc Thang is set to take over as chairman and CEO of military-owned telecom giant Viettel from Le Dang Dung, who retires on December 31.
Thang, 48, who has been the deputy CEO since 2015, has an M.A. in electronics and communications and worked for Hanoi Phone Company and Hanoi Post before joining Viettel in 2005.
He has held several key positions since, including as CEO and chairman of Viettel Global, which manages the company’s overseas businesses.
Viettel, the country’s largest telecom company with operations in nine countries in Southeast Asia and Africa, reported pre-tax profits of VND19.9 trillion ($867.2 million) for the first half of 2021, a year-on-year increase of 3.1 percent.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the new chairman's prior experience before taking on this role?
What is the new chairman's prior experience before taking on this role?
Colonel Thang has been the deputy CEO of Viettel since 2015. He previously served as CEO and chairman of Viettel Global, managing the company's international operations, and joined Viettel in 2005.
Q.How large is Viettel's international presence?
How large is Viettel's international presence?
Viettel operates in nine countries across Southeast Asia and Africa. The company manages these overseas businesses through its subsidiary, Viettel Global, which the new chairman previously led.
Q.What were Viettel's recent financial results?
What were Viettel's recent financial results?
For the first half of 2021, Viettel reported pre-tax profits of VND19.9 trillion, which is approximately $867.2 million. This represents a 3.1 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
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