Vietnam among first countries to deploy 5G

Vietnam used to be ranked among the top 20 in the world by the International Telecommunication Union for mobile-broadband subscriptions, thanks to the application of 2G mobile networks in 1993, just three years after its global entry.

But it lagged far behind the world in launching its 3G and 4G services. 3G networks showed up in the world in 2000, but were not launched in Vietnam until a decade later. The 4G service has been in vogue for 10 years, but so far, the network in Vietnam is still far from the qualified speed.

Therefore, Vietnam should test the 5G network next year and ensure nationwide coverage by 2020.