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Starlink exec meets with Vietnam Prime Minister but no clear outcomes reached

global business and government affairs at SpaceX, last week to discuss making Starlink services available in the country, The Investor has reported. The vague nature of the commitments and talking points outlined in the linked article would suggest no clear outcomes were reached.

Of note, back in March, it was reported that SpaceX has put plans to launch its satellite service on hold in Vietnam due to Vietnam’s foreign ownership limits in the telecommunications industry–Foreign ownership in telecommunications services that include infrastructure are capped at 51 percent in Vietnam for most countries. 

It’s not clear what has changed that has seen these talks kick off again.

See also: Starlink Vietnam: Possibility or Pipedream?