Public services Vietnam TV in North America From April 27, 2000, Vietnam Television will begin to air its daily 4-hour programs in North America, which includes Canada and the USA. It is necessary to own a satellite dish in order to receive the programs. Following is the technical specification for the reception: Satellite Name: Telstar-5 Ku-band Size of receiver: 80 cm and up Orbital Location: 97 degree W Transponder No: xp 8 Uplink Frequency: 14,174 MHz Downlink Frequency: 11,874MHz Downlink Polarization: Horizontal Digital: MCPC Feed: Linear Symbol rate: 22,000 M symbol FEC: 3/4 Time: 9pm-1am (Eastern time) i.e. 6pm-10pm (Pacific time) Learn about Vietnam Government | Public services | History | Culture | Geography | Other resources