Hanoi, Dec. 17 -- As Vietnam moves into a new stage of development, the central challenge is no longer to increase the coverage or speed of the Internet, but to proactively shape its development to fully leverage the obtained achievements in support of fast, sustainable, and inclusive growth, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Duc Long has said.

Speaking at the Internet Day 2025 in Hanoi on December 17, Long noted that as of October 2025, Vietnam's fixed broadband Internet speed ranked 10th globally, while mobile broadband speed was placed 15th worldwide. After nearly a year of commercial rollout, the 5G network now covers 59% of the population, laying a critical foundation for the digital economy, digital government and digi...