Hanoi ranks fifth globally for mobile internet speed

Vietnam recorded a median mobile internet download speed of 219.93 Mbps, up 45% year on year, placing it ninth globally, one position higher than in the previous ranking.

At the city level, Hanoi recorded a median mobile download speed of 493.37 Mbps, moving up five places to fifth worldwide. The capital ranked behind Abu Dhabi, Al-Rayyan, Doha and Dubai, outperforming major cities including Stockholm, Kuwait City and Rio de Janeiro.

Meanwhile, Ho Chi Minh City climbed four places to 54th globally, with a median mobile download speed of 175.91 Mbps.

For fixed broadband, Vietnam ranked eighth worldwide, down one place from the previous ranking, with a median download speed of 301.48 Mbps. Despite the slight decline in ranking, the country’s speed remained approximately 2.3 times the global median of 129.68 Mbps.

Vietnam ranked just behind the United States, which recorded 307.16 Mbps, and ahead of Thailand at 298.92 Mbps. Singapore topped the rankings with 462.50 Mbps.

Among cities, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 14th globally for fixed broadband speed, while Hanoi placed 30th. The former recorded a median download speed of 298.38 Mbps, exceeding the latter’s 251.94 Mbps by 46.44 Mbps, or 18.4%.

Ookla said the rankings were based on speed tests conducted by users worldwide between June and August 2026. Results may vary depending on devices, subscription packages and testing conditions.

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, the country’s fixed broadband performance reflects investment in fibre-optic infrastructure, transmission systems and network upgrades. Meanwhile, the rapid improvement in mobile internet speeds has been supported by the commercialisation and expansion of 5G services.

From September 16, 2026, mobile telecommunications operators officially shut down their 2G sẻvices, except in special areas such as the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos and DK1 offshore platforms. The shutdown allows operators to reallocate the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands to 4G and 5G services.

The transition represents not merely the retirement of outdated technology but also a shift in infrastructure resources towards more efficient mobile networks, particularly 4G and 5G.

As users move to broadband-compatible devices, opportunities for developing digital services are also expanding.

Vietnam’s fixed broadband internet speed ranks 13th worldwide

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made great strides in fixed broadband internet speed, placing the country among the fastest globally, and surpassing many developed nations, according to Ookla, a leading US company in measuring and evaluating network connectivity.