5G

Commercializing 5G by 2021 is a target for Vietnam to implement the national digital transformation.

The government would continue to hold majority stakes at state-owned commercial banks, and maintain presence in companies operating in fields that are essential to the economy.

Major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City should set an example in economic recovery efforts, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

By 2025, Hanoi would complete the digital infrastructure that serves as a platform for the development of digital government and economy.

Hanoi holds numerous advantages in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), but the important issue would not be the quantity, but the quality of investment.

In June 2020, Vietnam’s four state-owned mobile operators - Viettel, VNPT-Vinaphone, GMobile and MobiFone - agreed to share about 1,200 base transceiver stations (BTS).

5G appears to be high on the Vietnamese government’s priority list, with the earliest of services set to be commercialized in mid-2020 following trials conducted through 2019.

The development of IT industry would lay a foundation for other sectors to grow as telecommunications and postal sectors help ensure efficient state management in all spheres.

Vietnam's first 5G video call was rated as successful with no lag in connection, lagging audio or choppy video reported.

Japan expects Vietnam to continue using Japanese technologies and equipment in the development of e-government.