As part of its deployment plan, Starlink will build four gateway stations in Phu Tho, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City to ensure stable connectivity while complying with Vietnam’s cybersecurity requirements.

Satellite internet service Starlink is unlikely to compete directly with Vietnam’s established telecom providers, largely due to its higher cost and the country’s already well-developed broadband infrastructure.

Despite cutting-edge technology, Starlink is expected to serve niche segments rather than challenge major telecom providers in Vietnam.

Sixteen out of 18 national “.vn” domain names offered in the first auction session on March 18 were successfully sold. Auctions will continue on March 19 and 20, with 16 domain names available each day.

The anticipated launch of the Starlink satellite Internet service in Vietnam is attracting considerable attention across the telecommunications sector.

Vietnam plans to expand digital infrastructure and services so that 80 percent of ethnic minority communities can access the internet by 2030.

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).

After nearly three decades, the Internet has become integral to Vietnam’s socio-economic life, modernising rapidly and delivering service quality approaching advanced global standards.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has granted Starlink Services Vietnam a license to provide fixed and mobile satellite telecom services.

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.

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

The achievement, marked as Vietnam’s first 5G Advanced trial, was made possible by carrier aggregation (CA) technology, enabling mobile devices to operate across multiple frequency bands simultaneously instead of a single band.

Vietnam ranks top 10 globally for broadband speed and aims to make its digital space safer and more trustworthy.

According to a representative from the Department of Telecommunications, Starlink is expected to complete its licensing application and submit it to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) within this week.

The Ministry of Science and Technology has approved a programme to promote Vietnam’s transition to IPv6-only from 2026 to 2030, aiming to accelerate full adoption and reinforce the nation’s digital infrastructure.

Vietnam has moved up from fourth to third place in ASEAN in terms of mobile internet speed, according to the Speedtest Global Index.

A major Cloudflare outage has reignited concerns about the growing fragility of the internet and its dependence on a few key infrastructure providers.

The city has held the top spot since the start of this year. Its 5G performance is almost 1.5 times higher than runner-up Hai Phong (429.53 Mbps) and even the capital Hanoi (415.73 Mbps).

Vietnam is making remarkable strides in telecommunications infrastructure, including 5G, thanks to sound policy direction, strong investment from carriers, and a vibrant competitive landscape.