VTV1
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Vietnam Asia-Pacific Worldwide |
| Headquarters | VTV Tower, 43 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Giang Vo, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Vietnamese |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Vietnam Television |
| Sister channels | VTV1 VTV2 VTV3 VTV4 VTV5 VTV5 Tây Nam Bộ VTV5 Tây Nguyên VTV6 VTV7 VTV8 VTV9 VTV Cần Thơ |
| History | |
| Launched | 7 September 1970 |
| Former names | Vietnam Television, Central Television - Programme 1, Vietnam Television - Programme 1 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.vtv.vn/ |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital | Channel 35 |
| Thaicom 6 | 4034 H 19200 |
| Streaming media | |
| VTVgo | Watch live |
| VTV.vn | Watch live |
| FPT Play | Watch live |
VTV1 is a state-owned Vietnamese-language news channel and also the first television channel of Vietnam Television. It has evolved from a general news, sports, and entertainment outlet to a 24/7 all-news station since the 1990s when other VTV channels were introduced.
On June 15, 2011, VTV1 shifted to a 24/7 channel offering news, politics, and current affairs.
VTV1 is seen as one of the "essential television channels" in Vietnam, legally required to be distributed by television providers in the country. As a government-controlled channel, it primarily airs news and content favorable to the Vietnamese government.