After nearly three decades, the Internet has become integral to Vietnam’s socio-economic life, modernising rapidly and delivering service quality approaching advanced global standards.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has authorised the deployment of the first four Starlink gateway stations, marking a significant step toward launching low-Earth orbit satellite internet services in the country.

VOV.VN - SpaceX’s Starlink has been licensed to provide satellite internet services in Vietnam, marking the company’s formal market entry through a locally incorporated subsidiary, according to official business registration records.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Central Theoretical Council co-hosted a national seminar on “Digital Capitalism and Technological Socialism: Theoretical and Practical Issues” in Hanoi on January 13.

As Vietnam moves into a new stage of development, the central challenge is no longer to increase the coverage or speed of the Internet, but to proactively shape its development to fully leverage the obtained achievements in support of fast, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

Vietnam has moved up from fourth to third place in ASEAN in terms of mobile internet speed, according to the Speedtest Global Index.

As strategic technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, semiconductors, and next-generation networks like 5G and 6G are rapidly expanding, Vietnam has identified strong digital infrastructure as a prerequisite for mastering and effectively deploying these innovations.

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.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially launched a pilot in-flight internet service on August 5, marking a significant step in enhancing customer experiences and digital transformation efforts.

The Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) hosted the VNNIC Internet Conference (VIC) 2025 in Hanoi on July 25, continuing efforts since 2022 to build a professional forum for Internet technology and foster collaboration among domestic and international experts.