THE PRIME MINISTER
Decision No. 2129/QD-TTg dated December 29, 2017 of the Prime Minister on approving the approval for plan to restructure Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group during 2018 - 2020
Pursuant tothe Law on Government Organizationdated June 19, 2015;
Pursuant to Government’s Decree No.25/2016/ND-CPdated April 06, 2016 on Charter for organizational structure and operation of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group;
Pursuant to the Decision No.58/2016/QD-TTgdated December 28, 2016 of the Prime Minister on criteria for classification of wholly state-owned enterprises, partially state-owned enterprises and list of state-owned enterprises undergoing restructuring in 2016 - 2020;
Pursuant to the Decision No. 707/QD-TTg dated May25, 2017of the Prime Ministeron approval for the Project on “restructuring of State-owned enterprises, particularly state-owned economic groups and corporations during 2016 - 2020”;
At the request of theMinister of Information and Communicationsand Council Member of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group,
DECIDES:
Article 1.To approve the plan to restructure Vietnam Postsand Telecommunications Group during 2018 - 2020. To be specific:
I. OBJECTIVES
-Develop the Vietnam Postsand Telecommunications Group(VNPT) into a strong, dynamic, efficient and modern state-owned economic group that can reach a high level of competitiveness in both domestic and foreign markets; well perform public duties; contribute to the socio-economic development and national defense and security assurance; play a key role in developing Vietnam s telecommunications and information technology in a quick, sustainable and competitive manner, and promoting international integration.
-Restructure VNPT to develop it into a leading digital service provider in Vietnam and a digital hub in Southeast Asia and Asia. Gradually switch over from traditional telecommunication services to telecommunications, information technology and digital services according to the VNPT development strategy during 2017 - 2025.
-By 2020, achieve the average annual revenue growth of over6.5%and average annual profit growth of over 10.8%; during 2021 - 2025, achieve the average annual revenue growth of over 7.7%and average annual profit growth of over 11%. By 2022, the return on equity is to be equal that of other enterprises in the same business line.
II. CONTENTS
1. Business lines
a) Main business lines
-Telecommunications, information technology, multimedia and other digital products and services.
-Consulting, survey, design, installation, use, maintenance, repair, leaseoftelecommunications works and equipment, and information technology products.
-Researchinto, development, manufacturing, trading in, export and importof telecommunications,information technologyand multimediaequipment and products.
b) Relevant business lines in direct service of main business lines:
- Financial investment in telecommunications, information technology,multimedia and other digital services.
-Advertising, market research, organization of conferences, seminars and exhibitions related to the main business lines;improvement and provision of human resources fortelecommunications, information technology,multimedia and other digital services.
-Lease of existing buildings and land of VNPT.
2.The plan to restructure VNPT during 2018 - 2020
a) Establish VNPT - Information Technology Company (VNPT-IT), a financially dependent unit of the parent company - VNPT by restructuring departments and units responsible for management, manufacturing and sale of information technology products and services of VNPT andTelecommunications Service Corporation(VNPT-Vinaphone) in order to optimize human resources and avoid overlapping issues.
b) Merge the VNPT Hospital of Nursing - Rehabilitation (in Hai Phong city) with the Hospital of Post and Telecommunications (in Hanoi city). Exercise autonomy over the Hospital of Post and Telecommunications (after merger) and General Hospital of Post and Telecommunications (in Ho Chi Minh city) in accordance with regulations of the Government’s Decree No.16/2015/ND-CPdated February 14, 2015 on exercise of autonomy bypublic service providers.
c) Restructure international trading by VNPT International (VNPT - I) as follows:
-Assign tasks and personnel of VNPT International(VNPT-I)for operation of satellitesVinasat 1andVinasat 2to the Network Infrastructure Corporation (VNPT-Net).
- ConvertVNPTInternational(VNPT-IT)(remained after merger) into afinancially dependent unittoVNPT-Vinaphoneforprovision ofinternational telecommunications services and satellite services.
d) Consider establishing VNPT Global Investment Single-Member Limited Liability Company (VNPT Global) 100% of charter capital of which is held by VNPT if conditions for investment in international markets are met and the Parent Company - VNPT is equitized; ensure effectiveness, conservation and development of state capital.
dd) Keep developingVNPT-Vinaphoneinto a financially autonomous unit. During equitization, accounting mechanism ofVNPT-Vinaphoneshall be applied to ensure effectiveness and prevent loss of state capital in enterprises.
e) Improve effectiveness and restructure the enterprises having VNPT’s stakes. To be specific:
-Transfer VNPT’s stakes in the enterprises, including (1) VMG Media Joint Stock Company (VMG); (2) VNPT Electronic Payment Joint Stock Company (VNPT EPAY), (3) National Payment Corporation of Vietnam(Napas), (4) E-learning and E-entertainment Service Development Joint Stock Company(VDC-Net2E),(5) Smart Media Joint Stock Company (SMJ) to the VNPT Media Corporation(VNPT-Media)to form units responsible for research into, development and provision of digital, value-added and media services and products.
-Transfer VNPT’s stakes in the enterprises, including (1) VNPT Global Hong Kong Company Limited (VNPT G HK); (2) ACASIA-Malaysia company (ACASIA); (3) ATH-Malaysia Company (ATH); (4) Stream Net Joint Venture(Myanmar)to the VNPT Global (after establishment) to manage foreign investment and develop VNPT’s telecommunications and information technology services and products in foreign markets.
-Merge Post and Telecommunications Material Supply Joint Stock Company(Potmasco)intoCokyvinaJoint Stock Company according to regulations.
-Merge KASATI Joint Stock Company into Joint Stock Company for Telecoms and Informatics (CT-IN) and increase the ratio of VNPT’s stakes inCT-INto over 35% of the charter capital according to regulations.
g) Dissolve VNPT’s representative office in Ho Chi Minh city according to regulations.
3.Keeping theroadmap for capitaldivestment according to the Appendix enclosed herewith.
4.Organizational structure of VNPT after restructuring:
a) Parent Company - VNPT which is a wholly state-owned single-member limited liability company.
b) Financially dependent units:
-Network Infrastructure Corporation (VNPT-Net).
- VNPT Information Technology Company (VNPT-IT).
- 63 Telecomprovinces(VNPT- Provinces and cities)
- Center for Development Research (VNPT - RD).
- VNPT Training CenterI, II,III.
c) Service providers:
-Hospital of Post and Telecommunications.
-GeneralHospital of Post and Telecommunications.
d) Subsidiaries:
- Telecommunications Service Corporation (VNPT - VinaPhone).
-VNPT Media Corporation(VNPTMedia).
- VNPT Global, the establishment of which will be considered afterthe Parent Company - VNPT is equitized.
-Post and TelecommunicationsIndustrial Technology Joint Stock Company (VNPT-Technology).
-Joint Stock Company for Telecoms and Informatics (CT-IN).
- Post and TelecommunicationsEquipment Joint Stock Company (POSTEF).
-VNPT Global Hong Kong Company Limited, whose capital is expected to be transferred to VNPT Global after establishment.
dd) Associate companies:
- COKYVINAJoint Stock Company
- Technology and Media Investment DevelopmentJoint Stock Company (VNTT)
- VNPT Property and Management Joint Stock Company (VNPT PMC)
- Vietnam Telephone Directory and Yellow Pages Joint Stock Company (VNYP)
- Post and Telecommunications and Printing Joint StocK Company (PTP)
- Technology and Media Investment – Development Joint Stock Company(NEO)
- Global Data Service Joint Stock Company (GDS)
-ATH Malaysia Company,whose capital is expected to be transferred to VNPTGlobalafter establishment.
- ACASIA-MalaysiaCompany,whose capital is expected to be transferred to VNPT Global after establishment.
5.Keeping taking measures for improvement of enterprise management, particularly:
a) Improving management mechanism;
b) Consolidating organizational structure;
c) Innovating and improving financial management and accounting works; managing assets and sources of funding; balancing cash flow. Practicing thrift, closely managing expenses, reducing prices of products and services;
d) Managing and employing workers in an effective manner; reforming pay policies; training and improving quality of human resources;
dd) Applying modern technology to improve effectiveness of VNPT’s business operation and productivity;
e) Managing investment projects to ensure their progress and effectiveness; carry out overall assessment of business and outward investment plans to ensure effectiveness and conservation of state capital in enterprises. Urgent actions against weak and unprofitable projects and enterprises under the management of VNPT shall be taken.
g) Carrying out internal inspections and supervision; preventing corruption and waste.
6.Completed equitization of Parent Company - VNPT in 2019 in accordance with regulations of the Prime Minister’s Official Dispatch No.991/TTg-DMDNdated July 10, 2017.
III. IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION
1.TheMinistry of Information and Communicationsshall provide guidance on, supervise and inspect the implementation of this Decision; submit quarterly reports to the Prime Minister; take charge and cooperate with relevant authorities in approving or requesting the competent authority to approve the restructuring plan at the request of VNPT and promptly resolving doubts that arise or inform the Prime Minister of the issues that are beyond its power.
2.The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall, within their power, cooperate with theMinistry of Information and Communicationsin performing the tasks specified in Clause 1, Section III of this Article.
3.According to the objectives specified in Section I of this Article, the Member Council of VNPT shall:
a) disseminate viewpoints, objectives and contents of the restructuring plan to achieve a high level of consensus during the implementation to affiliates, officials and employees of VNPT.
b) restructure affiliates as prescribed in Clause 2, Section II of this Article within its power;
c) divest capital as prescribed inClause 3, Section II of this Article.
d) improve the management capability, effective operation and enterprise value as prescribed in Clause 5, Section II of this Article.
dd) equitize the Parent Company - VNPT as prescribed in Clause 6, Section II of this Article.During equitization,submit theVNPT-Vinaphone saccounting mechanismto theMinistry of Information and Communications, which will submit it to the Prime Minister for decision toensure effectiveness and prevent loss of state capital in enterprises.
e) After the equitization of the Parent Company - VNPT, formulate a plan for establishment of VNPT Global 100% of charter capital of which is held by VNPT by prudently making outward investment projects to ensure effectiveness and conservation of state capital in enterprises, and submit the plan to the competent authority.
g) submit quarterly reports on implementation of the abovementioned plan to theMinistry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Finance and Steering Committee for Enterprise Innovation and Development.
Article 2.This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
Article 3.The Ministry ofInformation and Communications, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, head of the Steering Committee for Enterprise Innovation and Development and the Member Council of VNPT shall implement this Decision./.
For the Minister
The Deputy Prime Minister
Vuong Dinh Hue
APPENDIX
CAPITAL DIVESTMENT PLAN DURING 2018 - 2020
(Issued with the Decision No. 2129/QD-TTgdated December 29, 2017)
No. | Name of unit | Abbreviation | Book value (million dong) |
Year 2018 |
1 | HACISCO Joint Stock Company | HACISCO | 38.160 |
2 | Low Current - TelecomJoint Stock Company | LTC | 16.310 |
3 | Post Hotel Joint Stock Company Nha Trang City | P&T Hotel | 7.467 |
4 | Company Construction & Development Service of Quang Nam Post and Telecommunication | QTC | 6.350 |
5 | Telecommunication Technology Joint Stock Company | VITECO | 15.612 |
6 | Telecommunication Technical Service Joint Stock Company | TST | 48.000 |
7 | Post And Telecommunication Services Construction Work Joint-Stock Company | PTCO | 3.600 |
8 | Danang Telecommunication and Informatics Design Joint Stock Company | DNTD | 900 |
9 | Aviation Information and Telecomunications Joint Stock Company | AITS | 13.200 |
10 | Telecommunication Project Construction Development Joint Stock | TELCOM | 24.500 |
11 | Hai Phong Postal Construction Joint Stock Company | HPPC | 3.164 |
12 | Postand Telecommunication Finance Company Limited | PTF | 500.000 |
13 | Vietnam Investment Fund | BVIM | 2.100 |
14 | Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank | MSB | 579.907 |
15 | Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Land Joint Stock Company | VNPT LAND | 140.000 |
16 | Saigon Posts and Telecommunications Service Joint-Stock Corporation | SPT | 68.430 |
17 | Central Post Construction and Installation Joint Stock Company | CTC | 1.500 |
18 | Can ThoTelecommunication Construction and Investment Joint-Stock Company | CTC | 1.500 |
19 | Dong ThapTelecommunication Construction and Investment Joint-Stock Company | DTC | 4.400 |
20 | Hanoi Post and Telecommunications Development Investment Consultant Joint Stock Company | HADIC | 1.200 |
21 | North central of Vietnam Telecommunication Devolopment Joint Stock Company(Quang TriTelecommunication Devolopment Joint Stock Company) | CTD | 1.440 |
22 | Vung Tau Post andTelecommunication Construction and Investment Joint-Stock Company | VPC | 2.000 |
23 | Hue Post & Telecommunication Construction & Installation Joint Stock Company | HUTIC | 1.500 |
24 | CADICO Joint Stock Company | CADICO | 2.940 |
25 | Bac Lieu Telecommunications Construction and Installation Investment Joint Stock Company | TIC | 1.680 |
26 | Kien Giang Post Construction & Installation Joint Stock Company | KAS | 2.000 |
27 | JSC Commercial Service Telecommunication and Construction of Da Lat | DTC | 2.200 |
28 | Gia Lai Post Construction Installation Development Joint Stock Company | GPT | 1.380 |
29 | Ca Mau Construction & Installation Joint Stock Company | CTAS JSC | 2.600 |
30 | Saigon Securities Investment Fund A2 | SFA2 | 6.930 |
31 | Vietnam Growth Investment Fund | VF2 | 2.690 |
32 | Telecommunications EquipmentLimited Liability Company | TELEQ | 93.028 |
33 | ANSVTelecommunications EquipmentLimited Liability Company | ANSV | 96.261 |
34 | P & T Material Supply Joint Stock Company | POTMASCO | 9.180 |
35 | KASATIJoint Stock Company | KASATI | 13.475 |
36 | VKX Limited Liability Company | VKX | 48.596 |
37 | Telecom Joint Stock Company | VINACAP | 156.000 |
38 | VTC Telecommunications Joint Stock Company | VTC | 45.347 |
39 | Posts and Telecommunications Construction Material Joint- Stock Company | PCM | 40.000 |
40 | VFT Telecommunication Systems Joint Stock Company | VFT | 35.839 |
41 | VINECO Telecommunication SystemsJoint Stock Company | VINECO | 40.276 |
Year 2020 (after equitization) |
42 | Laos - Viet Copper Cable Joint Venture | LVCC | 22180,125 |
43 | Fiber Optic Cables One Member Limited Company (equitized, listed and divested) | FOCAL | 50000 |
44 | Vietnam Optical Fiber Cable Joint Stock Company | VINA-OFC | 89100 |
45 | Postal Material Joint Stock Company/TELVINA Telecommunications Joint Stock Company | PMC/Telvina | 50000 |