By 2030, 5G mobile broadband networks will cover 99% of the population in Vietnam

By 2030, 5G mobile broadband networks will cover 99% of the population in Vietnam (Internet image) 

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On January 11, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision 36/QD-TTg approving the information and communications infrastructure planning for the period 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050.

By 2030, 5G mobile broadband networks will cover 99% of the population in Vietnam

The development requirements for telecommunications infrastructure mentioned by the Prime Minister are as follows:

(1) Development orientation

The broadband telecommunications network ensures large capacity, high speed, modern technology, and widely integrated Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure to ensure harmonious development, well-serving digital transformation, digital government, digital economy, digital society, and security and defense.

(2) Development requirements until 2025

- Fixed broadband networks meet national standards (QCVN) on service quality with the goal of universalizing them to all villages and hamlets, ensuring 100% of households have access to fiber optic cable when needed; 90% of users can access fixed Internet with an average speed of 200 MB/s; and 90% of socio-economic organizations such as enterprises, production and business establishments, schools, hospitals, and offices in urban areas can access the Internet with an average speed of 01 Gb/s.

- Mobile broadband networks meet national standards (QCVN) on service quality, with a target average download speed of at least 40 Mb/s for 4G networks and 100 Mb/s for 5G networks; 100% of the adult population has a smartphone.

- 100% of high-tech parks, concentrated information technology parks, and research, development, and innovation centers can access the Internet with a minimum speed of 1 GB/s.

- 100% of Party and State agencies from the central to the commune level are connected to the specialized data transmission network serving Party and State agencies.

- Implement and invest in 2-4 additional international telecommunications cable lines.

- The domain name ".vn" is a national brand, reaching at least 1 million domain names, accounting for at least 60% of domain names used in Vietnam; Vietnam ranks first in ASEAN, belongs to the group of 10 leading countries in Asia, and the group of 20–30 leading countries in the world in terms of domain names.

- Vietnam is among the 20 leading countries in the world in converting the Internet to IPv6.

- Low-latency Internet of Things (LoT) infrastructure is available at all high-tech parks, centralized information technology parks, research, development, and innovation centers; 100% of essential infrastructure such as transportation, energy, electricity, water, and urban areas is capable of integrating sensors and IoT applications.

- Vietnam is in the group of 50 leading countries according to the information and communication technology development index (IDl) of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

(3) Development requirements until 2030

- Fixed broadband access network infrastructure is invested in and upgraded to ensure that 100% of users have access at speeds above 1Gb/s.

- 5G mobile broadband networks cover 99% of the population, aiming to develop the next generation of advanced mobile networks.

- Developing 4-6 more international undersea fiber optic cable routes.

- Digital radio transmission and broadcasting system capable of providing high-quality programs and value-added services in large centrally run cities, class I cities, urban areas, and surrounding areas.

More details can be found in Decision 36/QD-TTg, taking effect on January 11, 2024.

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