5.5 million Viettel 5G network users

Of which, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are the two localities with the largest number of 5G users with 2.4 million, equivalent to more than 40% of the total number of 5G users nationwide. Also in the top 5 provinces with the largest number of 5G users are Da Nang, Binh Duong and Can Tho.

Records on Viettel's network show that during the recent Lunar New Year, 5G data traffic increased dramatically after Viettel launched a new 5G package with the syntaxTET5G send to 191. In addition, the 5G postpaid package system NINE launched at the same time as the network launch also achieved initial success with good growth, currently accounting for nearly 10% of Viettel's postpaid subscribers after only a few months of officially being offered to the market.

This is the boost that helps Viettel's 5G network quickly reach the milestone of 5.5 million users just over 3 months after its launch, getting closer to the target of 10 million 5G users by 2025.

Currently, Viettel's post-Tet sales and festival sales programs in the provinces are being actively implemented, promoting 5G subscribers nationwide.

With the motto of "modernizing traditional values", Viettel booths arranged at festivals are equipped with many smart devices for customers to experience new technology on the 5G platform such as: playing games with VR AR virtual reality glasses, watching 4K/8K content on TV360... In particular, visitors from all over the world can also experience AI technology through direct 1-1 interaction with virtual ambassador Vi An.

On October 15, 2024, Viettel launched the first and largest 5G network in Vietnam with 6,500 transmission stations, ensuring outdoor coverage of over 90% of the capital areas of 63 provinces and cities, industrial parks, schools, airports, seaports, etc. and continuously expanding to ensure that customers, no matter where they travel, will have 5G waves ready to respond at all times.

Viettel's 5G network speed can reach from 700Mbps - 1Gbps, 10 times faster than 4G and low latency of almost 0, deployed simultaneously on both 5G NSA (non stand alone) and 5G SA (stand alone) architecture platforms.

Mr. Nguyen Trong Tinh - Deputy General Director of Viettel Telecomsaid that the unit has plans to expand coverage in 2025 to meet the increasing needs of users, and continue to research and launch a number of additional features and products in the 5G ecosystem such as: AR/VR, MeCall, SmartCall, YouTube Premium...

“In 2025, the 5G network will be expanded to district centers and densely populated areas to serve the people. With the message 'Viettel 5G - New Life', in parallel with expanding coverage, we are committed to bringing many new services connected on the 5G platform; promoting a more modern and convenient digital life."./.