Vietnam has surged into the global top 20 for mobile Internet speed, marking a major leap forward in digital connectivity.
In February 2025, the country’s average mobile Internet speed hit an impressive 144 Mbps, pushing it to 19th place worldwide, ahead of nations like India, Finland, and France, according to data from global analytics firm Ookla.
Vietnam’s mobile speed is now approaching its fixed broadband speed, which stood at 164.77 Mbps, placing the country 35th globally in that category. Leading the rankings were the UAE with a mobile speed of 543.91 Mbps, and Singapore with a fixed broadband speed of 345.33 Mbps.
This milestone comes after a period of stagnation in mobile performance. Just five months earlier, in September 2024, Vietnam’s mobile speed was only 54.17 Mbps, ranking 51st globally. The dramatic rise is largely attributed to the commercial rollout of 5G by Viettel in October 2024 and VinaPhone in December.
Supporting this data, a report from iSpeed—a speed test tool endorsed by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology—recorded Vietnam’s 5G download speed at 187.58 Mbps in February. Among local providers, Viettel led with a median speed of 226.27 Mbps, followed by VNPT at 157.17 Mbps.
“Vietnam’s mobile Internet performance has improved significantly since the commercial deployment of 5G,” said Affandy Johan, an analyst at Ookla.
Indeed, Ookla’s data shows a sharp rise in 5G usage: from nearly 0% in September 2024 to 31.9% by February 2025, reflecting rapid network expansion.
To fuel adoption, Vietnamese telecom operators have been aggressively rolling out new 5G data plans. On March 10, Viettel launched daily 5G packages starting at just VND10,000 (US$0.40). The company currently serves 5.5 million 5G users and aims to reach 10 million by year-end. VinaPhone has reported three million 5G subscribers, while MobiFone is expected to launch its commercial 5G services later this month.
To further accelerate rollout, the Vietnamese government has introduced supportive policies. Under a resolution issued by the National Assembly on February 19, telecom companies must deploy at least 20,000 new 5G base stations by December 31 to qualify for a 15% subsidy on equipment costs.
With strong public and private sector momentum, Vietnam is fast becoming one of the most digitally connected countries in the region—making mobile Internet faster, more accessible, and future-ready.
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Source: Vietnam Insider