Amsterdam (November 1, 2011) - “VimpelCom Ltd” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, today announces that it plans to publish its third quarter 2011 results on November 14, 2011, at 7:00 am CET.

On November 14, 2011, the Company will host a media conference call on its third quarter 2011 results at 10:30 am CET and an analyst & investor conference call at 14:00 CET.

The conference calls will be hosted by Jo Lunder, Chief Executive Officer, VimpelCom.

The conference calls and slide presentations may be accessed via webcast at https://www.vimpelcom.com

Media conference call at 10:30 pm CET
US call-in number:               + 1 877 616-4476
International call-in number: + 1 402 875-4763

Analyst & Investor conference call at 14:00 pm CET

US call-in number:  + 1 877 616-4476
International call-in number: + 1 402 875-4763

The conference calls replay and the slide presentation webcasts will be available until November 21, 2011 and December 14, 2011, respectively. The slide presentations will also be available for download on the Company's website.

Media conference call replay
US Replay Number:  +1 855 859-2056 Confirmation Code:  23294097
International Replay Number: +1 404 537-3406 Confirmation Code:  23294097

Analyst & Investor conference call replay
US Replay Number:  +1 855 859-2056 Confirmation Code:  23292604
International Replay Number: +1 404 537-3406 Confirmation Code:  23292604