Viettel leads in mobile network speed in April 2025.

According to data published by the i-Speed ​​platform of the Vietnam Internet Center, mobile broadband network speeds of telecommunications service providers in Vietnam improved across the board in April 2025. Viettel had the best mobile network quality, with download speeds reaching 88.97 Mbps and upload speeds reaching 27.98 Mbps.

In the field of next-generation wireless technology, 5G network quality also saw a leap forward in April, with average nationwide download speeds reaching 354.88 Mbps; while upload speeds reached 94.92 Mbps.

With its technological strengths and investment in network infrastructure, Viettel continues to affirm its leading position in 5G network speeds. The average download speed of Viettel's 5G network in April 2025 reached 364.43 Mbps, while the upload speed was 97.6 Mbps; contributing to improved user experience and promoting digital transformation in Vietnam. The military telecommunications company also recorded over 6.2 million 5G users currently, six months after its launch.

5G is taking over major cities.

Geographically, Da Nang continues to maintain its leading position in 5G network quality with an impressive average speed of 393.84 Mbps, followed by Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Hai Phong, affirming the strong development of 5G in major cities.

Previously, according to i-Speed's data from September 2024 (coinciding with the time Viettel - the first commercial 5G network - officially launched) to February 2025, the 5G network in Vietnam had a download speed of 187.58 Mbps and an upload speed of 34.87 Mbps; three times higher than 4G at the same time.

Resolution 57 of the Politburo sets the goal that by 2030, Vietnam will have an advanced, modern digital technology infrastructure with ultra-large capacity and ultra-wide bandwidth comparable to developed countries, and a nationwide 5G mobile broadband network.

Resolution 193 of the National Assembly addresses financial support for businesses to rapidly deploy 5G. Accordingly, telecommunications businesses that rapidly deploy 5G infrastructure, achieving a minimum of 20,000 base stations that are inspected and put into operation from the effective date of the Resolution (February 19th) until December 31st, will receive a 15% subsidy on equipment costs for the stations.

In October 2024, Viettel launched Vietnam's first and largest 5G network with 6,500 base stations, ensuring outdoor coverage of over 90% of the capitals of all 63 provinces and cities, industrial zones, schools, airports, seaports, etc. They also announced plans to expand coverage to district centers with high population density in 2025 and to launch several new features and products within the 5G ecosystem, such as AR/VR, SmartCall, YouTube Premium, etc.

In December 2024, Vinaphone also announced the commercialization of 5G, operating on the 3,700 - 3,800 MHz frequency band. At the end of March 2025, Mobifone officially announced the provision of commercial 5G services in Vietnam. Initially, Mobifone's 5G network will be deployed in the central areas of major provinces and cities.

Thus, most network operators have officially deployed 5G to realize nationwide 5G coverage as per Resolution 57 of the Politburo. The strong increase in user demand for 5G creates many prospects for explosive 5G development in Vietnam.