Vietnam's connectivity layer has changed materially in the past two years. 5G launched across all 63 provincial capitals between October 2024 and March 2025; Apple Pay is live; VietQR is at street-stall ubiquity; the VinFast electric ride-hail platform Xanh SM overtook Grab in 2025. Telegram got blocked in May 2025 in a move that surprised most foreign observers. This atlas is the sourced reference for any traveler who needs to know what actually works — and what doesn't — when you land in Vietnam in 2026.
Every figure here traces to a named source. The atlas is grounded in Ookla Speedtest's April 2026 data (Vietnam ranks top 20 globally on mobile speed, top 10 on fixed broadband), the State Bank of Vietnam's Circular 41/2025 on e-wallet biometrics, the May 2025 Department of Telecommunications order blocking Telegram, and 2026 carrier-tariff pages from Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone.
Quick summary — what you actually need
| Need | 2026 answer |
|---|---|
| SIM for rural travel | Viettel — only reliable carrier above 1,500m and on Ha Giang loop |
| Fastest 5G | Vinaphone (594 Mbps median per Ookla April 2026) |
| eSIM | Airalo ($11.50/5GB), Holafly ($40/mo unlimited), Saily, Travelsim Asia |
| Best ATM | VPBank (fee-free, 10M VND/pull) or Vietcombank (densest network) |
| Avoid ATM | Agribank (historical skimming) |
| Money exchange | Gold shops on Ha Trung St Hanoi or Le Thanh Ton HCMC |
| VND/USD | 26,361 (May 15 2026); range 25,238-26,393 |
| Contactless | Apple Pay + Google Wallet both live since 2022-2023 |
| QR payment | VietQR ubiquitous; foreigners use Moreta Pay or VNPAY |
| Ride-hail default | Grab (accepts foreign cards); Xanh SM for locals/long-stays |
| Blocked | Telegram (since May 2025) — VPN to reach |
| VPN reliable | NordVPN, ExpressVPN, ProtonVPN (has local servers), Surfshark |
| Power | 220V / 50Hz; Type A + C plugs |
The fast version: buy a Viettel SIM at the airport for $5-10, top up via app or Circle K vouchers, use VPBank ATMs for cash, exchange USD at a Hanoi gold shop if you brought cash, and install a VPN before you land if you need Telegram.
Mobile carriers
Vietnam has four mobile networks. The big three (Viettel, Vinaphone, Mobifone) are all state-owned and dominate coverage and 5G; Vietnamobile is a smaller private operator (Hutchison Asia Telecom JV) that's cheap but only useful in the cities.
Viettel — the network for rural travel
Viettel is Vietnam's largest carrier (>50% market share) and is operated by the Ministry of Defence. The MoD affiliation gives it a unique build-out posture: the network was rolled out as critical infrastructure, with rural coverage that no civilian carrier matches. If you're going to the Ha Giang loop, Sapa above 1,500 metres, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Cao Bang, or Lao Cai mountain villages, Viettel is the only reliable choice. Dead zones remain on the Ma Pi Leng Pass and remote treks, but the gap between Viettel and the alternatives is largest exactly where rural travelers spend the most time.
- 5G launch: October 15 2024 (first operator in Vietnam)
- 5G median speed: 421.61 Mbps (Ookla April 2026)
- Overall mobile median: 165.03 Mbps
- Rural coverage: ~92% rural population on 2G/3G alone; best in Vietnam
- Tourist SIM packages 2026:
- City (7d, 5 GB/day): 60,000-180,000 VND ($2.50-7)
- Adventure (15d, 5 GB/day): 200,000-300,000 VND ($8-12)
- Digital Nomad (30d, varies + voice): 230,000-350,000 VND ($10-15)
- eSIM: yes; activate via My Viettel app
- Quirk: some journalists and activists deliberately avoid Viettel because of the MoD ownership; security-conscious travelers sometimes choose Vinaphone or Mobifone instead.
Vinaphone — fastest 5G, urban-focused
Vinaphone (operated by state-owned VNPT) is the speed leader on 5G but drops off sharply outside urban lowlands. If you're staying in Hanoi, HCMC, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Nha Trang, or Hue and care about peak download speeds, Vinaphone wins. Walk into the northern mountains or the central karst country and the network thins out.
- 5G launch: December 20 2024
- 5G median speed: 594.16 Mbps (fastest in Vietnam) per Ookla April 2026
- Rural coverage: stable in lowlands; drops in mountains
- Tourist SIM: 1-6 GB/day, 7-30 days, 90,000-200,000 VND ($3-6.50)
- eSIM: yes; QR-code activation, iPhone XR+ and Samsung Z Fold2+ compatible
Mobifone — middle of the pack
Mobifone is the third state-owned carrier. Coverage is solid in tier-1 cities and Mekong Delta but the weakest of the big three outside cities — loses signal in mountain provinces and on the Ha Giang loop.
- 5G launch: March 2025
- 5G median speed: 306.5 Mbps
- Tourist SIM: 1-250 GB total, 1-30 days, 90,000-250,000 VND ($3.50-10)
- eSIM: yes
Vietnamobile — cheap but limited
Private (Hutchison Asia Telecom JV), no 5G as of 2026, functional mainly in Hanoi and HCMC. Aggressive low-cost plans (~50,000-150,000 VND) but coverage gaps make it a poor choice for any traveler leaving the cities.
Tourist SIM tactics
Where to buy
Airport booths are the easiest path on arrival. Pricing is 10-15% above city stores but the convenience is worth it for most travelers:
- Noi Bai (Hanoi) — Terminal 2 international arrivals, both sides after immigration. Clear English signage; Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobifone booths all present. 125,000-375,000 VND for 30-day tourist packages.
- Tan Son Nhat (HCMC) — left after customs in international arrivals. Viettel booths at G.1.38/12 (left) and G.2.44/02 (right). 250,000-400,000 VND.
- Da Nang International — counters in international arrivals; similar pricing to Tan Son Nhat.
- Phu Quoc International — small kiosks; limited hours; Viettel and Vinaphone presence.
Convenience stores (Circle K, FamilyMart, WinMart+, 7-Eleven, GS25) sell prepaid scratch-card top-up vouchers for all carriers in 10,000-500,000 VND denominations — but staff typically lack the passport-registration software required to activate new SIMs for foreigners. Buy SIMs at carrier shops or airport booths; use convenience stores for top-ups only.
Carrier shops in town give the cleanest price (no airport markup) and full English-speaking service in tourist-zone branches. Bring your passport.
How to activate
Tourist SIMs require passport registration — Vietnamese law has required this since 2017. The carrier shop or airport booth handles it: passport scan, brief form, SIM activated within 10 minutes. Without registration, the SIM gets deactivated within 24-48 hours. Some travelers buy SIMs from convenience stores or unregistered street sellers; these often work for a day, then go dead.
eSIM vs local SIM
| Dimension | Local Viettel SIM | International eSIM (Airalo / Holafly) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per GB | Cheapest (~$1.50/GB on monthly unlimited) | 2-3x more expensive ($2.30/GB on Airalo 5GB) |
| Rural coverage | Best (direct Viettel network) | Roams via Vinaphone/Mobifone — weaker outside cities |
| Activation | Carrier shop or airport, 10 min | Instant on Wi-Fi before flight |
| Passport needed | Yes (for registration) | No (for 3rd-party resellers) |
| Vietnamese phone number | Yes (useful for Grab, MoMo) | No |
| Keeps home number | Phone is offline at home network | Yes |
| Best for | Long stays, rural travel, daily local use | Short trips, city-only, no-friction setup |
eSIM provider comparison (2026)
| Provider | 5GB / 30d | 10GB | 20GB | Unlimited monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | $11.50 | $20.00 | $30.50 | — |
| Holafly | — | — | — | $39.90-64.90 |
| Nomad | from $1 / 1GB / 3d | — | — | — |
| Saily | competitive | — | — | — |
| Travelsim Asia | $9.50 | $15.99 | $24.99 | — |
Device compatibility: iPhone XR/XS/11+ and Samsung Galaxy S21+/Z Fold2+/Z Flip+ support eSIM. Google Pixel 3+. Most flagship 2022+ Android phones.
5G coverage in 2026
Vietnam went from no 5G in mid-2024 to all 63 provincial capitals with at least one 5G operator by mid-2025. The build-out is one of the fastest in Southeast Asia.
Where 5G works
All three big-carrier 5G live in 2026: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Can Tho. Most provincial capitals have at least one operator's 5G now. Major industrial parks, ports, and airports were prioritized.
Speed reality (Ookla April 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| National mobile median | 200.54 Mbps |
| National fixed broadband median | 281.72 Mbps |
| Viettel overall mobile median | 165.03 Mbps |
| Viettel 5G median | 421.61 Mbps |
| Vinaphone 5G median | 594.16 Mbps (fastest) |
| Mobifone 5G median | 306.5 Mbps |
| Hanoi April 2026 Vinaphone | 85.48 Mbps |
| Hanoi April 2026 Mobifone | 71.06 Mbps |
| Global ranking (mobile) | Top 20 |
| Global ranking (fixed) | Top 10 |
Where 4G is your reality
- Ha Giang loop: Viettel mandatory; towns (Ha Giang, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Yen Minh) have basic 4G; mountain roads + Ma Pi Leng Pass intermittent.
- Sapa: Viettel reliable in town; treks above 1,500m and homestay villages often dead.
- Phong Nha: Viettel strongest near the national park + Ho Chi Minh Highway; Vinaphone/Mobifone drop out outside town.
- Mekong Delta: all three carriers solid 4G; 5G in Can Tho only.
ATMs and foreign-card acceptance
Vietnamese ATMs work fine with foreign Visa/Mastercard/Amex — the question is which bank gives you the best deal.
The picks
| Bank | Fee (VND) | Per-pull limit (VND) | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPBank | 0 | 10,000,000 ($380) | Best deal in 2026; fee-free for foreign cards, highest single-pull cap |
| Vietcombank | 50,000 | 5,000,000 ($190) | Densest urban ATM network; universally accepts Visa/MC/Amex |
| Techcombank | 55,000 | 2,000,000 ($75) | Reliable but lower cap |
| BIDV | 22,000-50,000 | 3,000,000 ($115) | — |
| ACB | 30,000-55,000 | 5,000,000 ($190) | — |
| HDBank | 22,000-55,000 | 5,000,000 ($190) | — |
| Eximbank | 22,000-50,000 | 4,000,000 ($150) | — |
Typical fee: $1-2 plus your home bank's foreign-transaction fee (usually 1-3%). If you're using a no-FX-fee card (Wise, Revolut, Charles Schwab debit), the ATM-side cost is the only fee — VPBank's zero is a meaningful saving on 4-5 withdrawals.
Banks to avoid
Agribank has historical skimming incidents — a notable April 2017 case in Hanoi involved 400 accounts compromised through Bluetooth-enabled keypad overlays on Agribank ATMs. Skimming has declined since but Agribank still appears in expat-forum warnings.
HSBC Vietnam caps at 2 million VND/pull — fine if you don't mind multiple withdrawals, low if you do.
Apple Pay and Google Wallet
- Apple Pay launched in Vietnam August 2023 via NAPAS. Supported by Vietcombank, OCB, MB Bank, ACB, Sacombank, Techcombank, VPBank, and growing.
- Google Wallet has been live since November 2022.
- Merchant acceptance: strong at chain supermarkets (Co.opmart, WinMart, GO!), chain coffee (Highlands, The Coffee House, Starbucks), shopping malls, and chain restaurants in Hanoi/HCMC/Da Nang. Spotty at street food, small family shops, and outside tier-1 cities.
For most foreign travelers, the practical combo is: a contactless card or Apple Pay for chain merchants + small VND notes for street food and rural cash.
Money exchange — gold shops, not banks
The single biggest first-time-visitor mistake on money in Vietnam is exchanging at the airport currency booth or hotel front desk. Both run 5-10% worse rates than the proper alternatives.
The rate hierarchy
From best to worst: gold shops > reputable money changers > Vietcombank counter > airport currency booths > hotel front desks.
Reputable gold-shop addresses
Hanoi — Ha Trung Street (Hoan Kiem): the established gold-jewelry and money-changing street, used by locals and long-term expats for decades.
- Quoc Trinh Gold Shop — 27 Ha Trung Street
- Nhat Quang Gold Shop — 57 Ha Trung Street
HCMC: jewelers on Le Thanh Ton (District 1) and the streets around Ben Thanh Market.
Da Nang: Hung Long Gold Shop and other jewelers near Han Market.
USD acceptance in tourist zones
Hotels, tour operators, dive shops, and larger restaurants in Hanoi Old Quarter, HCMC District 1, Hoi An, Phu Quoc, and Nha Trang will accept USD bills. Higher denominations ($50 and $100) get better rates than $1-$20. Bills must be crisp, unmarked, and post-2006 series — torn, written-on, or older notes get heavily discounted or refused outright.
VND notes you'll see
- Polymer (current): 500,000, 200,000, 100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000 VND
- Paper (still in circulation, lower denominations): 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200 VND
- Counterfeit risk: concentrated on 200,000 and 500,000 polymer notes. Counterfeit incidence has declined for four+ consecutive years since polymer rollout in 2003. Exchange only at reputable gold shops or banks to avoid the risk.
The current rate (May 15 2026)
- VND/USD spot: 26,361
- 2026 forecast range: 25,238 – 26,393
- 2026 average: 25,879
- Trend: VND has weakened ~1.6% year-over-year vs USD into May 2026; the rate has held in the 24,000-26,500 band 2024-2026.
Source: tradingeconomics.com/vietnam/currency, May 15 2026.
Digital payments and QR
Vietnam's digital-payment ecosystem has grown faster than any Southeast Asian country in the past three years. Cash is still dominant in many places but QR-code payment is now ubiquitous in tier-1 and most tier-2 cities.
Digital wallets
There are 47 licensed e-wallet providers as of March 2025; the dominant ones are:
- MoMo — the consumer leader; most foreigner-accessible
- ZaloPay — second place
- VNPay — heavy enterprise / merchant integration
- Viettel Money — carrier-ecosystem wallet
Foreigner-registration reality 2026: State Bank of Vietnam Circular 41/2025 introduced biometric verification + in-person ID check before activation. Foreigners not physically in Vietnam can't easily verify; even after arrival, the verification process favors residents. MoMo is the most accessible — link a Visa/Mastercard once you have a local SIM and a Vietnamese phone number.
VietQR (the dominant QR standard)
VietQR is operated by NAPAS, with VIETQRPay for domestic and VIETQRGlobal for cross-border use.
- Cross-border QR with China launched December 2 2025; the reverse direction (Chinese travelers using Alipay/WeChat Pay at VietQR merchants) completed in early 2026.
- For foreign visitors who can't easily register a domestic e-wallet: Moreta Pay and VNPAY let you scan VietQR codes with an international Visa/Mastercard.
- Street-stall adoption: VietQR use at street vendors, alley noodle carts, and corner shops grew 85% year-over-year through 2025. QR is now expected at most informal commerce in tier-1 and tier-2 cities.
Ride-hailing — the Xanh SM disruption
The ride-hail landscape shifted materially in 2025. The order of operations now:
Grab — still the default for foreigners
- Accepts international Visa/Mastercard in-app
- Works on home phone number
- Products: GrabCar, GrabBike, GrabFood, GrabExpress
- Why it's still the default: foreign-card payment friction is zero. For a 1-2 week trip, this matters.
Xanh SM — the EV disruptor
- All-electric VinFast fleet, Vingroup-owned, launched 2023
- Overtook Grab as Vietnam's largest ride-hail platform by ride volume in 2025
- Cleaner cars, often cheaper than Grab
- Catch: foreign-issued cards are NOT yet supported in-app; you need a Vietnamese phone number + cash payment
- Best for: long-stay travelers, expats, anyone with a local SIM
Be — domestic third player
Expanded after Gojek exited Vietnam in September 2024. Products: BeCar, BeBike, Be Food, Be Delivery. Marginal share but available.
Food delivery
GrabFood (most foreigner-accessible), ShopeeFood, Be Food. All work in Hanoi/HCMC/Da Nang; thinner in smaller cities.
Blocked apps + VPN reality
Telegram blocked May 2025
The Department of Telecommunications under the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology issued an order on May 21 2025 for ISPs to block Telegram, with enforcement deadline June 2 2025. The government's stated reasons:
- National security concerns
- Telegram's failure to share user data for criminal investigations
- Allegations that 68% of 9,600 Vietnamese Telegram channels were run by opposition or reactionary elements
Status in 2026: Telegram is blocked at the ISP level; reachable only via VPN. For travelers and journalists who use Telegram, install a VPN before you arrive.
Sources: Al Jazeera (May 24 2025), Reuters via The Record, TechRadar.
What still works
- Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp: work normally. Facebook has had historical 2-week throttles (May 2016) and intermittent 2020 slowdowns, but no permanent block. Vietnamese authorities can compel content takedowns within 24 hours.
- Google, YouTube, Gmail: work normally
- TikTok: works; under content-moderation pressure but no block
VPN legality
- VPN use itself is legal. No Vietnamese statute prohibits VPN tools. Illegality arises only from unlawful acts (anti-state activity, fraud, distributing illegal content) conducted via VPN.
- Reliable providers in Vietnam 2026:
- NordVPN — widely used by expats
- ExpressVPN — competitive performance
- ProtonVPN — the only major provider with physical servers inside Vietnam (faster connections for local content)
- Surfshark — budget pick
- Practical step: download and install your VPN client before you arrive. The Vietnamese government has occasionally blocked VPN provider websites, making in-country installation harder than pre-trip prep.
Wi-Fi quality by city
Vietnam's fiber rollout has pushed urban Wi-Fi averages above 100 Mbps in tier-1 cities. Free Wi-Fi is universal at cafes, hostels, hotels, gyms, and coworking spaces.
Ookla April 2026 readings
| Location | Wi-Fi download | Wi-Fi upload | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Da Nang | 132 Mbps | 68 Mbps | — |
| Hoi An | 241 Mbps | 244 Mbps | 35 ms |
| HCMC / Hanoi coworking + chain coffee | 50-300+ Mbps | — | — |
| Rural homestays | 5-30 Mbps | — | spotty |
For video calls, the cafe-coworking-hotel cycle in tier-1 cities is reliable. For serious download work (large file uploads, video editing), fiber-served coworking spaces (Toong, CoGo, Dreamplex) are the move.
Language tools
- Google Translate — Vietnamese offline pack available; cloud accuracy ~77.5% in independent benchmarks. Offline is noticeably lower quality than online but usable for menu translation and signage.
- DeepL — does NOT support Vietnamese as of mid-2026.
- Microsoft Translator — supports Vietnamese with offline packs; the alternative when DeepL is unavailable.
- Apple Translate — supports Vietnamese including offline mode (iOS 18+).
English signage prevalence:
- Very high: Hoi An Old Town, Hanoi Old Quarter, HCMC District 1 (pilot bilingual street signs)
- High: Da Nang My Khe-An Bang coastal strip, tour-operator zones, 3-star+ hotels
- Low: rural towns, smaller-city neighborhoods outside tourist bubbles
Power and plugs
- Voltage: 220V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
- Common plug types: Type A (US flat), Type C (Euro round), Type F (Schuko round, less common), Type D (rare, found in some older hotels)
- Recommendation: a universal travel adapter covering A/C/F (and ideally D) handles every situation. No voltage converter needed for modern dual-voltage devices (phones, laptops, camera chargers). Single-voltage 110V appliances (US hair dryers, curling irons) need a step-down converter or you'll burn them out.
- Surge issues: voltage dips and brief outages are common in Ha Giang, Sapa, Mekong floating villages, and during typhoon season on the central coast. A small surge protector for laptops is worth packing if you're going rural.
Limitations and honest caveats
- 5G speed figures are medians; your specific location matters more. A median 594 Mbps Vinaphone reading reflects fiber-rich Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi central districts. Suburban and tier-2-city 5G runs 100-250 Mbps; mountain and Mekong areas remain 4G-only.
- Ookla data is point-in-time. Q3-Q4 typhoon damage on the central coast can knock segments offline for hours-to-days. Carriers prioritize Hanoi and HCMC restoration over rural recovery.
- VND/USD volatility. The May 15 2026 spot rate (26,361) is one observation. Forecast ranges 25,238-26,393 for 2026; small movements affect gold-shop quotes hourly.
- Telegram block is enforceable but porous via VPN. The order applies at the ISP level; circumvention via mobile-data carriers has varied in practice. Don't rely on Telegram for time-critical communication during a Vietnamese trip — use Signal or WhatsApp as backup.
- e-wallet biometric requirement (SBV Circular 41/2025) is recent and evolving. Foreigner-friendly registration may improve through 2026-2027 as enforcement matures.
- Apple Pay / Google Wallet acceptance varies by neighborhood. District 1 HCMC, Hanoi Old Quarter, and central Hoi An have strong tap-to-pay; smaller neighborhoods and rural towns still rely on cash + QR.
- Carrier rural coverage maps published by carriers themselves can over-state. The "covered" classification on Viettel's site includes 2G/3G fallback areas where 4G data is unusable for app workflows.
- Skimming risk on ATMs has declined significantly since 2017 but isn't zero. Use bank-branch ATMs over standalone street ATMs where possible; cover the keypad while entering PIN.
- Xanh SM and Be apps may add foreign-card support in 2026-2027 as Vietnam's payment infrastructure for foreign cards matures. Re-check at the time of trip.
Annual update commitment
This page is refreshed each spring. The 2026 figures here are the baseline that the 2027 version will measure against.
Revision history:
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Initial publication. Baseline data for the 2026 cycle, current to May 15 2026 (includes the Vinaphone-leads-5G Ookla April 2026 reading and the May 15 2026 VND/USD spot of 26,361). |
How to cite this
Nguyen, J. (2026). Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026: SIMs, eSIM, 5G, ATMs, and Money for Travelers. Day Trips Vietnam. Retrieved from https://daytripsvietnam.com/guides/vietnam-connectivity-atlas-2026/
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- #1594.16 Mbps Vinaphone
Vinaphone leads Vietnamese 5G median download speed at 594.16 Mbps; Viettel second at 421.61 Mbps; Mobifone third at 306.5 Mbps.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Connectivity Report (April 2026)
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026 (May 2026), citing Ookla April 2026.
- #2All 63 provinces
Vietnam's 5G is live in all 63 provincial capitals — Viettel launched first on Oct 15 2024, Vinaphone Dec 20 2024, Mobifone March 2025.
Source: TeleGeography; carrier press releases
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, 5G coverage section.
- #30 VND fee / 10M VND limit
VPBank ATMs charge zero fee for foreign Visa/Mastercard withdrawals with a 10 million VND per-pull limit — the most generous in Vietnam.
Source: VPBank published ATM tariff (2026)
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, ATM section.
- #4Aug 2023 / Nov 2022
Apple Pay launched in Vietnam in August 2023 via NAPAS; Google Wallet has been live since November 2022.
Source: NAPAS; fintechnews.sg
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, contactless payments section.
- #5Blocked May 21 2025
Telegram was blocked at the ISP level by Vietnam's Department of Telecommunications on May 21 2025 with a June 2 2025 enforcement deadline; it remains reachable only via VPN in 2026.
Source: Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Telecommunications order (May 2025)
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, blocked apps section.
- #62025
Xanh SM (VinFast EV ride-hail) overtook Grab as Vietnam's largest ride-hail platform by ride volume in 2025.
Source: Vietnamese tech press 2025 quarterly reports
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, ride-hailing section.
- #726,361 VND/USD
Vietnamese VND/USD exchange rate stood at 26,361 on May 15 2026, within a 2026 forecast range of 25,238-26,393.
Source: tradingeconomics.com (May 15 2026)
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, money exchange section.
- #8200.54 Mbps mobile / 281.72 Mbps fixed
Vietnam national mobile median speed is 200.54 Mbps (top 20 globally); fixed broadband median is 281.72 Mbps (top 10 globally) per Ookla April 2026.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Connectivity Report (April 2026)
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, speed section.
- #985% YoY growth
VietQR street-stall adoption grew 85% year-over-year through 2025; cross-border QR with China launched December 2 2025.
Source: NAPAS; en.napas.com.vn
Day Trips Vietnam, Vietnam Connectivity Atlas 2026, digital payments section.
Related research and reference
- Vietnam Travel Cost Index 2026 — daily budgets, accommodation, food
- Vietnam Travel Time Atlas 2026 — post-expressway driving times
- Backpacker Visa Guide Vietnam 2026 — 45-day exemption + e-visa
- Grab and taxis in Vietnam — ride-hail walkthrough
- Getting around Vietnam — multi-mode transport reference
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