Unitel -- Viettel's brand in Laos, has officially become the country's first 
mobile network operator to launch eSIM technology. eSIM is a sim card built 
into a phone that allows users to change carriers using their phone settings 
rather than inserting a new sim.

Not only does this bring convenience to consumers but the eSIM also removes the 
use of physical sim cards made from solid materials, which would likely 
increase amount of rubbish in the environment.

As the world advances in technology and environmental consciousness, products 
like eSIM are becoming more popular. By providing eSIM technology in Laos, 
Unitel has helped the country rank seventh among 10 ASEAN Member States in 
terms of supplying the latest telecommunications technology. Although this 
service was only launched in the beginning of March, Unitel aims to encourage 
at least 10,000 of its customers to exchange their physical sim card for eSIM 
by the end of 2020.

Laos is the fourth market in Southeast Asia that Viettel has officially 
supplied this service to. The Vietnamese telecommunications company is also the 
first mobile network operator to provide this eSIM technology in Myanmar, 
Vietnam and Cambodia.

Providing eSIM technology is only the beginning of Viettel's goal of digitally 
transforming the global telecommunications landscape. The telecommunications 
giant aims to become the pioneer in Internet of Things technologies that 
supplies "smart" connections around the world.

"Viettel has well-prepared platforms and infrastructure and has made digital 
transformations in its fields such as telecommunications and information 
technology. This includes application of the latest technologies in the world 
for a more convenient life," said Mr. Tao Duc Thang, the Deputy General 
Director of Viettel Group. 

Metfone

Another Viettel's brand in Laos, Metfone, has become the first mobile network 
operator in the market to launch a fast top-up technology via QR code scanning. 
By using two Metfone applications including My Metfone and digital wallet 
eMoney (developed and operated by Metfone) to scan QR code, users can top up 
faster and more conveniently and this technology can completely replace top-up 
via scratch cards. 

SOURCE  Viettel Group