Foreign over-the-top (OTT) service providers wishing to provide charged Internet-based calling and messaging services in Vietnam would be required to corporate with Vietnamese telecom businesses.This is highlighted in a Ministry of Information and Communications-drafted circular on management, provision and use of Internet-based calling and texting services recently released for public comment.Under the draft, foreign OTT service providers would be allowed to set up host servers in Vietnam once they enter into cooperation agreements with domestic telecom firms licensed to provide Internet-based voice calls and texting messages under Vietnam’s international commitments and the Telecommunications Law’s provisions on foreign investment. Meanwhile, those using overseas host servers must have trade agreements with licensed local partners.
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| Bkav Internet Security Corporation launched Btalk in April 2014, which allows users to make free phone calls and messages__Photo: VNA |
