1,000 Vietnamese days in the world orbit

5 hours 17 minutes on April 19, 2008 has become a memorable milestone in Vietnam's telecommunications history when Vinasat-1 satellite was successfully launched into 132-degree East orbit. For the first time, Vietnam has its name on the world satellite satellite map, owning its own telecommunications satellite.

Although not a 'pure Vietnamese' satellite, because it is manufactured and launched by foreign partners in international territory, but Vinasat-1 satellite has shown its will and determination to conquer public peak. technology of Vietnamese people.

And when the first wave signals of Vinasat-1 satellite were covered throughout Vietnam and internationally on May 22, 2008, Vinasat-1 is no longer a "senseless flying object" anymore. but it contains a Vietnamese spirit that brings the pride of the Vietnamese people to the world, confirming the national and ethnic meanings.

Immediately after the Vinasat-1 satellite was successfully launched, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed: ' This is an important event in the country's development process. Vinasat-1 is Vietnam's important international communication and cooperation bridge with countries in the region and the world, bringing Vietnam's telecommunications to a new height. '

Poet Tran Dang Khoa, director of VOVTV television, when talking about the event that Vietnam has a satellite Vinasat-1, did not hide his emotion when saying that it was a sacred moment especially by Vietnam. muddy mud stood up brightly ' (the idea of ​​the late poet Nguyen Dinh Thi).

Vinasat-1 has brought Vietnam to integrate with human civilization, affirming the level of access to and mastering the science of the Vietnamese people, bringing us from a position of dependence on autonomy in the field satellite exploitation and management.

The launch of Vinasat-1 is not only the pride of Vietnamese people, but even Arianespace has shared this feeling. Remember, before starting the rocket launcher, President Arianespace emphasized, we are especially proud to choose to launch Vinasat-1 satellite - Vietnam's first telecommunications satellite. By having Vinasat-1 satellite in orbit, Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group VNPT will be able to provide a variety of telecommunications services nationwide.

A leader of VNPT, the unit was assigned by the Government to manage, operate and exploit Vinasat-1 satellite, and besides affirming Vietnam's national sovereignty over space, Vinasat-1 went into operation. will contribute to improving the national communication and communication infrastructure, improving the network capacity and quality of telecommunications, IT, radio and television services in Vietnam.

With the transmission capacity equivalent to 10,000 voice / Internet / data transmission channels or about 120 television channels, VINASAT-1 will help Vietnam to soon complete the transmission of telecommunications, Internet and television services to all In remote, mountainous, mountainous and island areas, where other modes of transmission are difficult to reach. Especially VINASAT-1 will effectively support the information work for prevention and emergency response when floods and storms occur, natural disasters .

Mr. Le Van Khuong - Deputy General Director of VTC Multimedia Communications Corporation , a hired customer hired a large amount of Vinasat-1 satellites evaluated, coverage of Vinasat- satellite. 1 is designed in accordance with the terrain and territory of Vietnam. This is something that foreign satellites cannot do.

Therefore, when using Vinasat satellite, VTC can broadcast its popular television channels to remote areas, borders and islands of the country, contributing to good service of the declaration. transmission of policies and guidelines of the Party and State to people quickly and accurately. Shortly after the Vinasat-1 satellite officially went into operation, VTC successfully broadcasted its channels to islands in the Spratly Islands.

Yesterday, April 19, 2011, Vinasat-1 satellite was 3 years old. Mr. Nguyen Huu Khanh - Director of VTI - an enterprise operated by VNPT and business Vinasat-1 said that, up to this point, Vinasat-1 has not only domestic customers but also customers. foreign.

" We have sold more than 80% of Vinasat-1 satellite. This is a positive result and is very happy, confirming the prestige and service quality of Vinasat-1 satellite. Majority of Vinasat-1 can be mentioned as: VTV, VTC, VOV, HTV, oil and gas industry, telecommunications business units, Thaicom, Lao Telecom, WebsatMedia (Singapore) . '. , " if nothing changes, the entire remaining band of Vinasat-1 will quickly be filled within the next 2 years " - Khanh said.

And only on April 18, Post Insurance Corporation (PTI) was once again selected as the original insurer for Vinasat-1 satellite for a period of 1 year, from April 18, 2011 to April 18, 2012 with a total value of insurance contracts amounting to nearly VND 3,000 billion. With this insurance contract, once again affirms the important role of Vinasat-1 satellite - one of the projects which plays a particularly important role for Vietnam's telecommunications industry.