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Viettel teams up with UAE’s tech giant to develop high-tech defence industry products

The partnership includes the potential development of an original equipment manufacturing model in Vietnam for components and modules connected to EDGE product lines, targeting the UAE and other export markets.

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group inks an MoU with EDGE Group of the UAE at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on November 17, 2025. (Photo: VNA)
The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group inks an MoU with EDGE Group of the UAE at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on November 17, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group announced on November 11 that it inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on the same day.

The document was signed by Major General Nguyen Dinh Chien, Viettel Vice President, and Omar Al Zaabi, President – Commercial at EDGE, with the signing witnessed by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence, Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien.

Accordingly, the MoU creates a clear foundation for potential broad cooperation in high-tech defence industry products and advanced technology. The two sides will also cooperate in dual-use and civilian products and services in areas such as 5G telecommunications infrastructure, IT and telecom solutions, semiconductors, AI cameras, IoT devices, cybersecurity, logistics, and e-commerce.

The partnership includes the potential development of an original equipment manufacturing model in Vietnam for components and modules connected to EDGE product lines, targeting the UAE and other export markets.

Potential cooperation also cover opportunities in research, exchange and technology transfer, technological training cooperation.

The partnership will be conducted with the approval of relevant authorities and in compliance with the laws of each country as well as international regulations.

This event marks a strategic move by Viettel, towards exporting hi-tech “Make in Vietnam” products and researching and developing advanced defence and dual-use technologies.

Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive./.

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