Ericsson chief executive Per Narvinger met Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung in Hanoi on 9 November. They discussed 5G, cybersecurity and opportunities for Vietnamese engineers to train in Sweden.
According to Vietnam News Agency, Narvinger described Vietnam as a key market for the Swedish telecommunications company. He said Ericsson would focus on expanding 5G networks and helping partners benefit from the technology.
Protecting digital infrastructure
Ericsson proposed closer cooperation with Vietnamese partners on cybersecurity. Narvinger also offered expertise in secure communications for railways and the energy sector.
Dung welcomed the proposals and encouraged further talks. He highlighted network protection as Vietnam develops its data centres and cloud computing systems.
Opportunities for Vietnamese engineers
The discussions also covered proposed engineer exchanges with Sweden. Dung said these programmes could give Vietnamese engineers access to research, new technology and international experience.
He urged Ericsson to expand training opportunities for young engineers and research activities in Vietnam.
Ericsson has operated in Vietnam since 1993, working with telecom companies including Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone.
Source: Vietnam News Agency
