Vietnam, which was considered to be slower in telecom’s development in the past, has gradually become a commercial development area and a tourist destination in recent years. Vietnam’s 4G network is also different from the past. There are currently four main telecom operators operating, of which Viettel, MobiFone, and VinaPhone are larger in scale. The telecommunications services provided are relatively complete as well, while the scales of Vietnamobile and Gmobile telecommunications are smaller. Basically, you can buy the Sim cards of the top three telecom operators in other countries, which means you can prepare the network card before departure, and you can get it locally without queuing at the airport!
Introduction to Vietnam's 4 major telecom operators
3G/4G/LTE band support for Vietnam's Telecoms
| 3G/4G/LTE | Band 1 | Band 3 | Band 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viettel | |||
| MobiFone | |||
| Vinaphone | |||
| Vietnamobile |
Four Main Telecom Coverage Map
Those who travel or work in Vietnam basically use the above four telecom operators Viettel / Mobifone / Vinaphone / Vietnamobile. Although Viettel is known as the biggest Telecom of Vietnam, in the main tourist attractions, the first three telecom companies are actually similar. It may not be possible that Mobifone / Vinaphone / Vietnamobile will be worse. Even there is a new telecom ‘GMobile’, a bit smaller than other four telecoms in Vietnam. The signal coverage in the picture below takes few places in Vietnam’s big city as an example. The editor also provides query links for the reception services of various telecom operators. You can directly query the area you want to go!
How to choose internet service for you?
If you plan to travel to Vietnam, it is still recommended to prepare your internet card in your country first. Although the local airports and shops also provide products from various telecom companies, but the language is not communicated, it is still easy to cause misunderstandings or accidental deception. If you really need to buy a sim card or store value locally, you must also test on the spot whether you can access the Internet, make calls, and confirm the account balance.
