.VN emerging after years slumber
Posted in domain names, ccTLD on June 16th, 2006The .vn ccTLD has languished, racking up only 17,000 sales since it’s launch in 2001. This compares to .com which has well over 50 million registered names. Registrations have been restricted to third-level domains only until now. The “opening up” of second-level domains represents a mid- to long-term investment opportunity that we believe will yield substantial returns for those not adverse to risk.
- Here is the schedule for the launch of second level .vn registrations:
- 1 June (2006) - Vietnamese trademark holders (already active)
- 15 June - Applications from non-Vietnamese trademark holders
- 1 July - Applications from the pre-registered (like Boca Names)
- 4 July - Open to public - first-come, first-served
I tried to register one trademark name today and found, much to my chagrin, that the going rate for early trademark registrations is apparently $200. That is a lot to ask for names that may not have a real market valuation for another 2 or 3 years!
