Vietnam’s internet speeds surge in early 2026, 5G posts sharp gains
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s internet speeds rose sharply in January 2026, driven by strong improvements in 5G performance, according to data from the i-Speed measurement platform operated by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Nationwide, average 5G download speeds reached 594.81 Mbps in January, up 52% from 391.05 Mbps a month earlier. Upload speeds rose 29.5% month on month to 123.71 Mbps.
Among major cities, Da Nang continued to lead in 5G performance with average download speeds of 677.23 Mbps. Ho Chi Minh City recorded 632.02 Mbps, up 86% from the previous month, while Can Tho posted 595.88 Mbps, an 83.9% increase.
By operator, Viettel (Military Industry and Telecoms Group) maintained its lead in 5G speeds, with download rates climbing to 616.99 Mbps from 402.61 Mbps in December. Upload speeds rose to 127.09 Mbps from 98.4 Mbps.
VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group) ranked second with 311.11 Mbps download and 52.7 Mbps upload speeds, maintaining relatively stable performance over the past eight months. MobiFone (MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation) placed third at 187.57 Mbps download and 35.33 Mbps upload, down roughly 57% from its peak in November 2025.
Overall mobile broadband speeds nationwide remained stable in January, with average download speeds at 90.05 Mbps and uploads at 29.77 Mbps. Viettel led the segment with 111.18 Mbps download speeds, followed by VNPT and MobiFone. Vietnamobile (Vietnamobile Telecommunications Joint Stock Company) stayed at the bottom of the rankings.
Earlier this year, the Ministry of Science and Technology granted a satellite fixed telecom service license to Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd., paving the way for the rollout of satellite internet services. Once operational, Vietnam will become the fifth Southeast Asian country to host Starlink services, after the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste, a move expected to further strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.
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