Vietnam’s latest spectrum auction ended without the costly bidding battles of previous rounds, with Viettel, VNPT and Vietnamobile each securing 900MHz frequencies.

Vietnam has reached a new milestone in digital infrastructure, entering the world’s top 10 countries for Internet speeds in both mobile and fixed broadband for the first time.

Vietnam is officially bringing the 2G era to an end, with valuable 900MHz spectrum being auctioned to mobile operators for expanding 4G and 5G coverage.

Starlink's entry into Vietnam, with fixed internet plans starting at around $43 a month, highlights a striking price and speed gap with traditional VSAT services and could eventually transform connectivity for vessels operating offshore.

Starlink has officially begun offering satellite internet services in Vietnam, with residential plans priced at around $44 a month for speeds of 100Mbps and $66 a month for speeds of more than 400Mbps.

Vietnam will officially switch off all remaining 2G base stations on September 15, 2026, marking the end of an era for basic mobile phones as the government reallocates valuable spectrum to expand 4G and 5G services.

Starlink is laying the groundwork for its satellite internet service in Vietnam, with experts saying its greatest value will be in areas beyond the reach of conventional telecom networks.

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

The policy is designed to enhance security, particularly in cases where users lose their SIM cards but fail to promptly deactivate them, creating opportunities for fraud or illegal activities.

Mobile subscribers in Vietnam will soon be required to undergo biometric facial authentication when switching devices. This technical measure is being introduced to combat rising threats of scam calls and SIM misuse.

Mobile phone users in Vietnam who fail to verify their subscriber information through biometric authentication will soon face one-way service suspension, according to a new government regulation set to take effect on March 1, 2026.

Vietnam is investing in major subsea cables to fuel AI, cloud, and digital transformation goals, positioning itself as a regional data hub.

All four major network operators — Viettel, MobiFone, VNPT and Vietnamobile — maintained their network performance last month, without recording any significant changes from April.

The APG cable system has been repaired, ensuring stable internet for Vietnam’s April 30 celebrations.

Decree 163 introduces a comprehensive legal framework for three new telecommunications services - data centers, cloud computing, and basic Internet-based telecom services - effective January 1, 2025.

Starting December 25, 2024, telecom providers in Vietnam must notify users of the content services they are subscribed to under Decree 147/2024/NĐ-CP.

Vietnam aims to eliminate 2G-only subscribers by September 2024.

Mobile service providers will block incoming calls for about 1.8 million subscribers with personal information failing to match the national population database beginning on April 1.

The Authority of Telecommunications (under the Information & Communications Ministry) yesterday announced that 1.9 million mobile subscribers successfully certify personal information with their carriers.