Vietnam attends world radio event in Geneva

A delegation from the Authority of Radio Frequency Management on Jan. 23 attended the 12th World Radio Communication Conference in Geneva.
A delegation from the Authority of Radio Frequency Management on Jan. 23attended the 12th World Radio Communication Conference in Geneva.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)conference saw the participation of 3,500 delegates from ITU membercountries around the world.

The conferencediscussed the important role of radio communication transmitted via hightechnology devices such as mobile phones and internet- connectedcomputers.

Doan Quang Hoan, General Director of theAuthority of Radio Frequency Management said Vietnam attended thisconference to discuss issues related to the usage of radio frequency andsatellite orbits, ensuring the rights of Vietnam in this field.

At the conference, Vietnamese experts will joinexperts from other countries in studying and helping ITU make sounddecisions, contributing to developing the world radio communicationsector./.

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