MobiFone, Vietnam’s dominant mobile service provider, introduced a prepaid mobile package designed exclusively for international tourists visiting the country. Named Happy Tourist, the special promo offers data, SMS and call services in several packages but all at affordable prices for more convenience to foreign tourists visiting Vietnam.
The Happy Tourist prepaid package has two choices which subscribers can opt to: Happy Tourist Data and Happy Tourist Voice and Data. Specifically designed for business people, Happy Tourist Data offers data and SMS services worth three gigabytes of top quality 3G data services. Moreover, subscribers have the option to choose three different text services depending on their needs: intra-network for VND290, trans-network for VND350 and international worth VND2,500. The data service costs VND9.77 per 50 kilobytes.
Happy Tourist Voice and Data supplies calls, data and SMS services with guidelines translated in different languages: English, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese. The package costs VND250,000 inclusive of a SIM card and an account worth VND200,000. It has 1.5 gigabytes worth of data and costs VND80,000. Its text message service is slightly lower than the first package, with intra-network priced at VND200 and trans-network at VND250. International text messaging cost the same though at VND2,500. When it comes to calls, intra-network cost VND1,580; trans-network VND1,780 and international VND3,960; all per minute. Its data service costs VND25 per 50 kilobytes.
But MobiFone’s services are not limited to these two packages. In order to serve its clients better, it applies regular upgrading of its system to provide more options and therefore more convenience to its customers. Nguyen Dinh Chien is the company’s Deputy General Director who assures its subscribers of more options and better service each time to cater to their increasing needs. Chien also believes that the prepaid package will boost Vietnam’s tourism even further.
Apart from providing foreign visitors with specialized services at cheap prices, Happy Tourist as a whole aims to provide basic services and complete information to international tourists visiting Vietnam. 9393 is a network number which foreigners can call for free information. It comes in five languages to cater to the major tongues used all over the world: English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Khmer. The prepaid package also saves tourists from falling victim to expensive phone bills usually caused by international trips.
MobiFone is a member of Bridge Mobile Alliance, a principal Asia-Pacific Mobile Alliance. Bridge Mobile Alliance is made up 12 member countries which gives MobiFone users the chance to experience non-border international roaming services in a variety of covenient and affordable packages and even special promotions. This also means that the mobile giant has established preferential roaming policies for subscribers of member countries.
MobiFone Happy Tourist prepaid mobile package can be found at airports and famous tourist destinations in Vietnam, but foreign visitors can also avail of the service beforehand through their local travel agents in order to enjoy full access and convenience upon arriving in the country. Many users have already attested to the ease and convenience of the service. MobiFone aims to improve its service even more each time to achieve its vision of penetrating the world market in the future.
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