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Sep 22, 2023
By Ms. Minh Thu
When it comes to Vietnam, many people, who haven’t ever been to Vietnam, always think of wars and poverty. So, they don’t think that Vietnam has the Internet. Questions like “Does Vietnam have the Internet?” are often asked. Although Vietnam is still a developing country, the Internet is something that every Vietnamese person takes pride in. So, this blog below by the best Vietnam Tour Operator will clarify some interesting facts about the current situation of Internet use in Vietnam, and benefit people who are planning a Vietnam tour in the upcoming time.
According to Datareportal, In Vietnam, there were 72.10 million internet users in January 2022. As of the start of 2022, 73.2 percent of Vietnamese citizens had internet connection. A Kepios analysis found that the number of internet users in Vietnam increased by 3.4 million (+4.9%) between 2021 and 2022. According to Datareportal, In Vietnam, there were 72.10 million internet users in January 2022. At the start of 2022, 73.3 percent of Vietnamese citizens had internet connections. A K analysis found that the number of Internet users in Vietnam increased by 3.4 million between 2021 and 2022. According to Datareportal, In Vietnam, there were 72.10 million internet users in January 2022. As of the start of 2022, 73.2 percent of Vietnamese citizens have an internet connection. A K analysis found that the number of Internet users in Vietnam increased by 3.3 million between 2021 and 2022.
5G has reportedly been tested in 55 of the nation's 63 provinces and cities, according to Nguyen Phong Nha, deputy director of the Ministry of Information and Communications' Telecommunications Authority. In order to increase 5G network coverage, the government has also asked entrepreneurs to develop finished goods.
Throughout the early phases of the technology's development, Vietnam will provide 5G services at industrial parks, educational institutions, research centers, and governmental entities. The Vietnamese government desires that all consumer devices be linked to the 5G network by the year 2030.
Choosing a tourist destination which has strong Wifi
Ho Chi Minh city and Hanoi are the two biggest cities in Vietnam, so it is understandable that these two cities are the heavens where you can easily access Wifi. Of course, thanks to many policies of Wifi coverage, most provinces have access to Wifi, regardless of the countryside or cities. Nevertheless, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities are hot-spots of free Wifi. Indeed, You can simply go to places such as coffee shops, hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, or any office building, then you can use Wifi for free there. In contrast, if you visit mountainous areas or offshore destinations, then it will be harder for you to use Wifi. It is not that these places are not equipped with Wifi, but due to geographical features, Wifi is weak or unconnected here.
Make use of hotspots of Wifi such as cafes or restaurants
Nowadays, there is rarely a cafe or restaurant not being equipped with Wifi. In other words, places such as coffee shops are the best places to use wifi, where you can have not only free but also fast Internet. All you have to do is ask the staff there the name of the Wifi spot as well as the password. Don’t be shy because this is normal in Vietnam and members of staff will be friendly to answer your questions. Then you will only have to pay for your orders and can use free wifi for hours. You can do this similarly to any shops or even food stalls on the side road.
Download apps
Numerous apps are available that can help you connect to public WiFi everywhere you go. If a public location or local business is a part of the app's network and offers a free Internet connection, you will automatically connect to the Internet through those locations. You won't have to manually connect to WiFi every time you go to a different café, hotel, or store by doing this. For such applications, Wiman, which gathers around 250,000 free WiFi Internet connections throughout Vietnam, is a great choice.
Buy a local SIM card
This is also a common way foreign tourists often apply when they visit Vietnam. As soon as you land in Vietnam, you can immediately buy a SIM to use the Internet but not depending on exterior factors. Another benefit of this way is that you won’t have to be worried if you go to a place out of range of decent Wifi. Vietnam has many popular mobile network operators such as Viettel, Vina, and Mobifone for you to choose from. It is not expensive at all. It costs about 70 thousand VND ($3) for a prepaid SIM card with 7GB and a month's validity and tenth-most 5G-connected devices globally by the third quarter of 2022.
1. Can I connect to the Internet in the streets?
Yes, you can. The Internet in Vietnam is easily accessed. “You can even connect to Wifi in a grilled rice paper food stall on the roadside. You will only need to pay 5 thousand VND for a pancake, then you can use Wifi for free, til the vendors close their stall. Similarly, many Vietnamese students choose to enter a certain coffee shop to use the Internet for hours without any limitation and they just need to pay for the drinks”, Nguyen said on the Quora website.
2. Is the internet good in Vietnam?
Yes, it is. You can easily connect to the Internet along the S-shaped country, especially in major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang, etc. the Internet is quite prevalent, used most in public establishments such as schools, cafes, hotels,...
3. Is Vietnam internet fast?
Yes, it is. The Internet in Vietnam is not the fastest one in the world but is rather fast for you to use. Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) improved the standard of internet service. Vietnam is now ranked 39th overall for fixed internet and 52nd worldwide for mobile internet speed. Moreover, Due to the mainland's enhanced ability to support foreign connections, the quality of internet service has improved, and complaints about the service's quality have decreased.
4. Is there a lot of WiFi in Vietnam?
With the exception of remote and hilly areas, travelers can travel with WiFi in Vietnam rather easily. There is free WiFi available at airports, malls, coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, and pedestrian-only zones like Nguyen Hue Walking Street.
5.Is the internet expensive in Vietnam?
Similar to fixed broadband pricing, Vietnam has some of the lowest mobile Internet connection fees in the world. According to data from 155 countries on the average mobile Internet connection charge for 1GB of data, Vietnam came in at number 10 with 0.57 USD/GB.
Now you are clear about Vietnam's current situation of Internet use, aren’t you? Vietnam Escape Tour hopes that the information that we provided above will be helpful for you to get the best experience in Vietnam. Thanks a lot for reading!
