Circular No. 34/2009/TT-BTTTT On the issuance of connection charges for calls from terrestrial mobile networks to terrestrial fixed networks within the country

Circular No. 34/2009/TT-BTTTT stipulates connection charges for calls from mobile networks to fixed networks within the country, applicable to telecommunications enterprises. Connection charges are determined based on direct connection or through domestic long-distance networks.

Document No.34/2009/TT-BTTTT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Science and Technology
Signed byLê Nam Thắng — Thứ trưởng thường trực
Updated27/06/2026
SectorInformation and Communications
FieldUncategorized
Issued date19/11/2009
Effective date15/01/2010
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 34/2009/TT-BTTTT stipulates connection charges for calls from mobile networks to fixed networks within the country, applicable to telecommunications enterprises. Connection charges are determined based on direct connection or through domestic long-distance networks.

Scope of application

Telecommunications enterprises operating in Vietnam

Key points

  • are telecommunications enterprises initiating calls from mobile networks to fixed networks within the country and paying connection charges as prescribed: 270 dong per minute for direct connection or additional fees for domestic long-distance networks.
  • Connection charges are not differentiated by regular hours, off-peak hours, or peak hours.
  • Connection charges do not include value-added tax.
  • This Circular takes effect from January 15, 2010, and abolishes previous regulations inconsistent with this Circular.
  • are telecommunications enterprises responsible for implementing this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring fairness in call connections between mobile networks and fixed networks within the country.
  • Negative impact: Increasing costs for telecommunications enterprises when implementing the regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What are the connection charges for calls from mobile networks to fixed networks within the country?

Connection charges are 270 dong per minute, without differentiation by regular hours, off-peak hours, or peak hours.

Do connection charges include value-added tax?

No, connection charges do not include value-added tax.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 15, 2010.

What must telecommunications enterprises do according to this Circular?

Telecommunications enterprises must be responsible for implementing this Circular, including initiating calls from mobile networks to fixed networks within the country and paying connection charges as prescribed.

How does this Circular abolish previous regulations?

Previous regulations inconsistent with this Circular are abolished from the date this Circular takes effect.

Full text

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

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Number: 34/2009/TT-BTTTT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

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Hanoi, November 19, 2009

CIRCULAR

Regarding the issuance of connection charges for calls from terrestrial mobile networks to terrestrial fixed networks within the same administrative unit

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

BASED ON THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 187/2007/NĐ-CP OF DECEMBER 25, 2007 ON THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS;

Pursuant to Decision No. 39/2007/QĐ-TTg dated March 21, 2007 of the Prime Minister on managing service rates for postal and telecommunications services;

At the proposal of the Director of the Telecommunications Department,

c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B

Article 1. Issuing connection charges for calls from terrestrial mobile networks (hereinafter referred to as mobile networks) to terrestrial fixed networks within the same administrative unit (hereinafter referred to as fixed networks) as follows:

1. In cases where mobile networks and fixed networks connect directly with each other, the mobile network initiating the call shall pay the fixed network terminating the call a connection charge of 270 dong per minute.

2. In cases where mobile networks and fixed networks connect through the domestic long-distance network, the mobile network initiating the call shall pay the fixed network terminating the call the connection charge as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article and pay the domestic long-distance network transferring the call the connection charge according to the regulations on connection charges for transferred calls through the domestic long-distance network.

Article 2. The connection charges specified in this Circular do not differentiate between normal hours, off-peak hours, and peak hours.

Article 3. The connection charges specified in this Circular do not include value-added tax.

Article 4. This Circular takes effect from January 15, 2010. All previous provisions contrary to the provisions of this Circular are hereby abolished.

Article 5. The Head of the Office, the Director of the Telecommunications Department, Heads of units under the Ministry of Information and Communications, General Directors, and Directors of telecommunications enterprises are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER

Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan

LÊ NAM THẮNG

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