Hanoi Radio and Television
Hanoi Radio-Television, officially Hanoi Radio & Television Broadcasting, was established on October 14, 1954, as the official broadcast network of Vietnam’s capital city. According to Vietnamese government sources, regional television stations operate in major Vietnamese cities, including Hanoi, with each of Vietnam’s 61 provinces maintaining its own television channel under state oversight. The station initially operated as a fixed radio station with basic technical facilities. Television broadcasting commenced on January 1, 1979, at 2:00 PM when the first Hanoi television program launched, following a decision by the Hanoi People’s Committee on January 6, 1978, to open television services. The network operates within Vietnam’s state media system, which is overseen by the Ministry of Information and Communication, and serves to disseminate officially approved information. Currently operating three television channels and multiple radio channels, the network represents one of Vietnam’s regional television stations within the broader state broadcasting infrastructure.
