More than five million Viettel mobile subscribers had their outgoing calling and messaging services suspended from midnight on June 15 after failing to complete mandatory subscriber verification procedures required under Circular 08.

Beginning June 15, 2026, mobile subscribers in Vietnam who switch to a new phone or insert their SIM card into another device must complete facial biometric verification within a maximum of two hours, according to new telecommunications regulations.

Vietnamese telecom operators began suspending outgoing services for unverified mobile subscribers on June 15, marking the first phase of a nationwide effort to strengthen subscriber identity management.

The creator economy has become a significant part of Vietnam's digital economy, but growing concerns over misleading content are testing public trust.

Vietnamese students won major prizes at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final 2025–2026, which concluded in Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong province, on June 5.

June 2026 marks 30 years since the General Department of Posts and Telecommunications licensed VinaPhone, a milestone that reflects the strategic vision and resolve in the early years of Doi Moi (renovation).

People who install unauthorized mobile signal boosters that interfere with telecom networks may face administrative fines of up to VND30 million, according to Le Van Tuan, director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management.

Vietnam has entered the group of regional leaders in broadband telecommunications infrastructure, driven by strong progress in 5G deployment, rapid broadband expansion and effective spectrum planning policies.

A new report highlights how Vietnamese game studios are targeting emerging markets to achieve massive global reach.

With nearly 3.3 billion downloads across Simulation, Puzzle and Arcade titles alone, Vietnamese game publishers are asserting a growing influence on the global mobile gaming market.

Vietnamese citizens living abroad can now complete subscriber verification quickly through mobile apps without returning home.

Vietnam’s first-ever auction of premium two-letter .vn domains highlights the growing value of digital assets in a rapidly evolving economy.

Though Vietnam’s rate is comparatively lower than some regional peers, nearly one in four users was still affected, underscoring the continued need for strong web security practices.

Vietnam has still maintained stable Internet connectivity amid a malfunction on the AAE-1 undersea cable, thanks to its backup infrastructure and the Vietnam–Singapore Terrestrial Cable Network (VSTN).

As tens of millions of subscribers leave major cities for their hometowns this Lunar New Year (Tet), telecom operators say expanded 5G coverage and AI powered systems will prevent network congestion.

Vietnam has officially granted Starlink a frequency license, allowing the deployment of up to 600,000 terminals and marking a decisive step in expanding satellite Internet nationwide.

Vietnam has become Japan’s second-largest software partner, with Vietnamese engineers deeply embedded in the operational backbone of Japan’s digital economy.

According to Decision Lab, 94% of internet users in Vietnam use Facebook, making it the most popular social network in the country.

Praising the effective deployment of 5G technology in Vietnam, chair of the Vietnam Internet Network Association Vu Hoang Lien stressed that 5G is the necessary condition to promote digital transformation.