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Vietnam 6G telecom development

Overview

In July 2026, Vietnam’s state-run telecom giant Viettel signed an early-access agreement with Qualcomm, becoming the program’s first global partner. The deal commits Viettel to co-research, design, produce and trial 6G base-station equipment, with a goal of showcasing a pre-commercial 6G voice call by early 2029.

A week later, the government highlighted Vietnam’s rapid progress in 5G—now covering roughly 2,500 sites and ranking ninth worldwide for mobile broadband speed—and announced a coordinated push toward 6G. A new 6G Steering Committee will oversee trials slated for 2028 and commercial rollout from 2029, with Viettel’s Military Industry and Telecoms Group slated to lead early trials and contribute to global standards. The move is part of a broader digital-transformation agenda that includes a high-tech park, expanded semiconductor efforts and streamlined e-visa and digital ID services for foreigners.

By August 2026, Vietnam reported accelerating its 6G preparations by leveraging experience from 4G and 5G networks to shorten research and commercialization cycles. The Ministry of Science and Technology’s steering committee aims to facilitate early participation in international standard-setting. While domestic companies have already manufactured approximately 250 5G stations, the nation has set broader 2030 targets, including 99% 5G coverage and 100% fiber optic access with speeds of at least 1 Gbps.

Entities

Vietnam · Vietnam Telecommunications Authority · Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung · Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam) · Ministry of Science and Technology

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Vietnam accelerates preparations for 6G technology development

    Vietnam is accelerating 6G technology research and development, aiming to master next-generation networks and participate in international standard-setting while expanding domestic telecom manufacturing.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
    Vietnam accelerates 5G leadership and prepares for 6G rollout

    Vietnam leads in 5G coverage and aims to trial 6G by 2028, backed by domestic equipment production, a 6G steering committee, and broader digital‑transformation policies.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Viettel partners with Qualcomm to launch first 6G research program

    Viettel became the first global partner in Qualcomm’s 6G Early Access Program, targeting a pre‑commercial 6G call by early 2029 on its own hardware.

Sources

bergischeuhren.de · cafef.vn · en.baochinhphu.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · erzsebetter.hu · finance.technews.tw · gazetapodroznika.pl · mambo.at · news.tuoitre.vn · primicia.com.ve · sortir.com · tienphong.vn · vietnamplus.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn

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