Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets Star Telecom (Unitel) executives in Vientiane, Laos, October 8, 2024. (Photo: VNA/Duong Giang)

Visiting Unitel as part of his ongoing trip to Laos for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings, PM Chinh asked the firm to play the pioneering role in innovation, digital transformation, green transition, as well as circular economy and knowledge-based economy in Laos.

Unitel is now the No. 1 telecom service provider in Laos, with a market share of 57%. It contributes more than 40 million USD to Laos’ state budget every year, becoming the second largest tax payer in the country. 

Together with creating jobs for more than 27,000 local workers, Unitel has supported the Lao Government in digital transformation and building of e-government while carrying out social programs with total sponsorship amounting to 41 million USD.