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VTV9 is the national television channel of the Southeast region of Vietnam Television, part of the system of 9 promotional television channels of Vietnam Television. The channel is broadcast 24/7, with rich content including news, special, sports, and entertainment programs built on the material and tastes of audiences in the South. At the same time, VTV9 also produces many live television programs of major national events in the Southeast region to broadcast live on VTV channels.[1]
Key Information
VTV9 is broadcast free of charge on Vinasat-1 satellite, analog terrestrial television infrastructure in the Southeast region, digital terrestrial television in areas where VTV covers digital terrestrial, and online television infrastructure. On other pay TV services, VTV9 is broadcast with a locked code.[2]
Before 2016, VTV9 played the role of VTV's regional television channel, broadcasting since 2007 with audiences in the Ho Chi Minh City area, the Southeast region and the North of Hau River.[3] On January 1, 2016, implementing the National Press Planning Project, VTV9 channel was merged with VTV Can Tho 1 channel to form national television channel VTV9, targeting audiences throughout the Southern region.
The total control of the channel is currently located at the Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City. The signal is transmitted from the Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City to the Vietnam Television headquarters in Hanoi, covering the cities in the Southeast region[4] broadcast on various television platforms to serve audiences nationwide.
On September 8, 2022, the Vietnam Television Center in the Southern region changed its name to the Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City, at the same time the Vietnam Television Center in the Southwest region was established.[5]
History and Establishment
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VTV9 - Regional channel
[edit]At 7:00 a.m. on October 8, 2007, general television channel VTV9 was officially launched with broadcast time from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily.[6] VTV9 channel was then broadcast on the Vietnam Cable Television system in Ho Chi Minh City and DTH satellite digital television, as well as through analog television.[7][8][9] Like other regional TV channels at this time, VTV9 mainly broadcasts in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast region.[3] Although essentially a regional television channel, VTV9 has been oriented to be a national television channel since its launch.[10]
- September 13, 2010: VTV9 was officially broadcast nationwide, but remained a regional television channel.
- January 1, 2011: VTV9 was broadcast from 06:00 to 24:00 every day.
- July 11, 2013: The channel was broadcast 24/7.
- August 28, 2015: VTV9 HD channel was broadcast on the Vietnam Cable Television system, becoming the 7th television channel of Vietnam Television to broadcast in HD.
- September 29, 2015: VTV9 HD channel was broadcast nationwide via the DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television system transmitted by VTV and broadcast on many other television infrastructures.
VTV9 - National channel
[edit]- January 1, 2016: Officially broadcast VTV9 - National television channel targeting the Southern region based on the merger of 2 regional channels VTV9 and VTV Can Tho 1.[4]
- May 1, 2019: Launch of VTV9 website and YouTube.[11]
- March 17, 2020: The Government issued Decree No. 34/2020/ND-CP on restructuring VTV's affiliated units. In particular, establishing the VTV Center in the Southern region on the basis of merging the VTV Center in Ho Chi Minh City and the VTV Center in Can Tho City.[12]
- From March 19 to April 30, 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, VTV9 channel broadcast from 05:00 - 24:00. From May 1, 2020, the channel returned to 24/7.
- May 10, 2020: Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho merged into Vietnam Television Center in the Southern region according to Decree 34/2020/ND-CP of the Government, present in all major and most important areas in the South such as Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, with Lam Van Tu as Director of the Center.[12]
- October 10, 2020: Vietnam Television Center Southern Region moved its headquarters from 232/14 Vo Thi Sau Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City to building 7B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.[13]
- September 8, 2022: According to Decree 60/2022/ND-CP of the Government, the Youth Union is dissolved and the Vietnam Television Center in the Southern region is separated and re-established the Vietnam Television Center in Ho Chi Minh City when VTV9 channel becomes the National Television Channel in the Southeast region; establish the Vietnam Television Center in the Southwest region.[14]
- On November 2025, VTV9 live broadcast some Sports Events along with VTVCab some UEFA Europa League,Serie A,La Liga,UEFA Europa Conference League
Broadcast hours
[edit]VTV9 - Regional channel
[edit]- October 8, 2007 - September 13, 2010:
- 05:30 - 12:00, 17:00 - 24:00 daily.
- 05:30 - 24:00 daily.
- September 13, 2010 - January 1, 2011: 05:30 - 24:00 daily.
- January 1, 2011 - July 11, 2013: 06:00 - 24:00 daily.
- July 11, 2013 - January 1, 2016: 24/7.
VTV9 - National channel
[edit]- January 1, 2016 - March 19, 2020 and May 1, 2020 – present: 24/7.
- March 19, 2020 - May 1, 2020: 05:00 – 24:00 daily.
Management
[edit]| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tu Luong | Director of Vietnam Central Television in Ho Chi Minh City.[15] |
| Nguyen Chi Hung | Deputy Director of Vietnam Central Television in Ho Chi Minh City. |
| Ngo Truong Son | |
| Tran Thanh Minh |
References
[edit]- ^ ""VTV9 và hành trình đến với trái tim khán giả"". 7 September 2017.
- ^ ""Nhiều nền tảng đưa VTV2, VTV3 vào gói truyền hình trả tiền"". April 2025.
- ^ a b ""Kênh truyền hình mới VTV9 có gì lạ?"". 2 October 2007.
- ^ a b VTV, BAO DIEN TU. "VTV9 và hành trình 15 năm gắn bó với khán giả Nam Bộ". BAO DIEN TU VTV.
- ^ ""Nghị định 60/2022/NĐ-CP quyền hạn và cơ cấu tổ chức của Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam"". 3 March 2025.
- ^ ""VIDEO: VTV9 chính thức phát sóng chương trình đầu tiên"". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
- ^ ""VTV9 hướng đến sự trẻ trung, thiết thực"". 29 September 2007.
- ^ ""Nỗ lực cho ngày ra mắt chính thức VTV9"". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
- ^ ""VIDEO: VTV9 ra mắt..."". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
- ^ ""Ra VTV9 - Đúng là "liều", nhưng là "liều cần thiết""". Archived from the original on 17 October 2007.
- ^ VTV, BAO DIEN TU. "Ra mắt trang web và YouTube VTV9". BAO DIEN TU VTV.
- ^ a b "Nghị định 34/2020/NĐ-CP sửa đổi 02/2018/NĐ-CP cơ cấu tổ chức của Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam". 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Trụ sở mới hiện đại, khang trang của VTV Digital tại TP Hồ Chí Minh". 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Nghị định 60/2022/NĐ-CP quyền hạn và cơ cấu tổ chức của Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam". 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Điều động ông Từ Lương, Phó Giám đốc Sở TT-TT TP.HCM đến nhận công tác tại VTV". 8 November 2022.