HA NOI — The Viet Nam International Communications Summit and Expo 2009 and International Exhibition on Electronics Products will be held in Ha Noi in November, org-anisers announced yesterday.Since their debut in 1992, the two events have created platforms for participants to capture the high-speed growth of Viet Nam’s IT and electronics markets, enhancing image and brand awareness, and obtaining the latest market intelligence about industry trends.Sponsored by the Ministry of Information and Communications and jointly organised by the VNPT Group and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd, the two events were expecting to attract leading IT firms from all over the world.Last year saw 187 exhibitors from 17 countries and territories, including such leading companies as Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, GDS, Huawei, Hutchison Global Communications, MK Smart, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, NTT DOCOMO, and Orange France Telecom.The IT and telecommunications industry in Viet Nam last year earned US$ 5.4 billion, a 38-per-cent increase over 2007. The number of mobile subscribers rose to 80 million in 2008, and that of internet users to 20.7 million.With the expected arrival of 3G technology in 2009, the telecommunications market expects earnings of $6-7 billion in 2010. — VNS