Vietnam telecom regulator the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has allowed FPT Telecom to test LTE in Hanoi and HCM City within one year, according to Vietnamnet.

FPT Telecom deputy general director Nguyen Van Khoa told Vietnamnet that his company is in process to select a partner to evaluate LTE.

Regulator is also considering licensing Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Viettel to test the LTE.

In addition,  MIC has permitted five companies to test WiMax, Vietnam Data Communication (VDC), EVN Telecom, FPT Telecom, Viettel, and VTC.