VOV.VN - The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) officially announced on December 20 its VinaPhone fifth-generation (5G) network coverage equipped with super internet speeds.

Military run telecom group Viettel on November 13 officially announced the commercial launch of its Open RAN (O-RAN) 5G Network, featuring key equipment developed in-house at the 5G Open RAN Connect conference held at the Viettel High Tech headquarters in Hanoi.

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group officially launched the 5G network on October 15, becoming the first to officially provide this service in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT) and United Telecoms Limited Group (UTL Group) on December 8 signed a strategic agreement on comprehensive R&D and deployment of 5G network infrastructure in India and an export contract to the Indian market.

Technology and telecoms businesses are expected to continue benefiting from the growth of the digital economy in Vietnam, which is showing a strong performance in the commercialisation of the 5G network.

VOV.VN - A teleconference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 15 in an effort to boost trade promotion between Vietnam and the Australian state of Victoria.

VOV.VN - Local businesses have been advised to make digital transformation of business and production procedures their top priority in an effort to enhance competitiveness and seize upon new market opportunities, particularly as they strive to swiftly recover from the COVID-19 impact, according to insiders.

The Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi has attracted 93 investment projects with registered capital of more than VND90.25 trillion (US$3.9 billion) so far, including more than VND7.95 trillion in investment approved last year, the Ministry of Science and Technology has said.

While the commercial 5G network is not yet operational in Vietnam, local tech firms are exporting their 5G technology to the world.