Vietnam PM promise quick licenses to Musk’s Starlink

Hanoi: Prime Minister of Vietnamese, Pam Minh Cint, said on Saturday (March 1) that he guided authorities to grant a license to quickly Elon Musk’s clink To provide satellite internet services in the country within a pilot scheme.

Hanoi is trying to avoid American duties to his bloating exports, which contributed to a record commercial surplus with Washington last year, making the nation of South Asia -est vulnerable to Mutual rates threatened by President Donald Trump.

“The prime minister has guided the Ministry of Science and Technology to quickly issue a License for Starink Internet (services),” the government said on its website, reporting the discussions that Chinh had with American enterprises in the Capital.

In February, the Vietnamese Parliament approved a temporary scheme to allow satellite Internet companies to provide services in Vietnam, while retaining complete control over their local branch – a precondition established by Musk.

Chinh told business people that Vietnam has taken measures to rebalance his commercial surplus, citing potential imports of aircraft, weapons, liquefied natural gas, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals.