Vientiane Communications 5G Base Station Tender 2025

Vietnam's Digital Infrastructure Strategy for 2025, with a vision toward 2030, underscores that “digital infrastructure is the backbone of the economy.” It sets a target that by 2025, all localities, high-tech zones, IT hubs, R&D centres, innovation hubs, industrial parks, railway stations, seaports, and airports will have access to 5G services.

According to Nguyen Anh Dung, Director of Enterprise Customer Division at VNPT, the company is expected to install approximately 20,000 new 5G base stations across the country to enhance network connectivity this year. VNPT effectively deploys Smart Agriculture Solution – ONE Farm. (Photo: VNA)

The company launched its 5G services on October 15, 2024, covering central areas in all 63 provinces and cities. By 2025, Viettel plans to expand its network by deploying approximately 20,000 new base stations, raising its 5G infrastructure to 50% of its 4G network.

From a supplier perspective, Thieu Phuong Nam, General Director of Qualcomm Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, said that Qualcomm will continue to work with technology ecosystems, mobile ecosystems, including the Government, network operators, and domestic manufacturers to deploy 5G on a large scale.

“5G will pave the way for increased investment in smart manufacturing capabilities in Vietnam and serve as a key driver for the digital economy to contribute 30% of GDP by 2030. It is crucial for the government to allocate more spectrum in the 2027–2028 timeframe to accommodate data growth, especially in densely populated cities.”

Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and CEO of the Viettel Group stated that in 2025, it will focus on developing telecom infrastructure to ensure high-speed connectivity for all citizens via 4G and 5G networks. By expanding 5G coverage in urban areas, industrial zones, and factories, digital services will become more accessible.