Vietnam Unlimited 30 days
Viettel / Vinaphone / MobiFone
- Data
- Unlimited (FUP)
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G / 5G
- Unlimited
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$57.90
Viettel and travel eSIM in Vietnam
Viettel is one of the networks your eSIM may use in Vietnam. Here is who actually decides which network you get, and what to do with that.
Quick answer
- Viettel runs 4G and 5G in Vietnam.
- Travel plans connect by roaming, so no plan can promise one specific network.
Viettel in brief
Viettel is a mobile network operator in Vietnam, and one of the networks a travel eSIM may reach through roaming. From the information we track, it runs 4G and 5G.
We are not a reseller for this operator and we have not run our own field speed tests. This page explains how the network relates to your plan; it is not a review of signal quality.
Why plans do not name a fixed network
Nearly every travel eSIM is a roaming product. The supplier holds agreements with one or more networks in the destination, and your profile picks between them by a priority order set inside the profile, not by the buyer. Two travellers on the same plan can end up on different networks in the same city.
| What decides the network you get | Who controls it |
|---|---|
| The supplier's roaming agreements | The plan's supplier |
| The priority list inside the profile | The plan's supplier |
| The bands your handset supports | Your device |
| Signal strength where you stand | Physical location |
| How congested the cell is right now | The local network |
This describes how roaming works in general; it does not cite any specific commercial agreement.
The other networks in Vietnam
Alongside Viettel, the market also has MobiFone, Vinaphone, any of which your plan may use depending on the supplier.
- If signal is weak in one spot, try manually selecting another network your plan supports
- This market has 5G in parts of it, mostly in larger cities
- Leave data roaming on for the eSIM profile: roaming is how the travel plan works, not an extra charge
FAQ
Will my eSIM definitely connect to Viettel?+
Not necessarily. Travel plans run over roaming agreements, so the network depends on the supplier behind the plan, your device and where you are. Viettel is one of the networks operating in Vietnam, not a guarantee attached to any particular plan.
How do I see which network I am on?+
Check the carrier name at the top of the screen, or open the mobile-network settings and look at the operator list. If signal is poor, try selecting a network manually instead of automatic — but only one your plan actually supports.
Does Viettel run 5G, and will my plan get it?+
From the operator information we track, Viettel runs 4G and 5G. Getting 5G in practice needs three things at once: the plan permits it, your device supports it, and the area has coverage. Miss any one and you fall back to 4G.
Related
eSIM plans for Vietnam
Ranked by our value score. Each plan page lists the networks its supplier declares.
Unlimited
Vietnam Unlimited 10 days
Viettel / Vinaphone / MobiFone
- Data
- Unlimited (FUP)
- Validity
- 10 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G / 5G
- Unlimited
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$20.90
Vietnam Unlimited 5 days
Viettel / Vinaphone / MobiFone
- Data
- Unlimited (FUP)
- Validity
- 5 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G / 5G
- Unlimited
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$10.90
Vietnam 20GB 30 days
Viettel / Vinaphone / MobiFone
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G / 5G
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Best value per GB
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$28.90
Vietnam 2GB/day 15 days
Viettel / Vinaphone / MobiFone
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G / 5G
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$40.90
Vietnam 10GB 30 days
Viettel / Vinaphone / MobiFone
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G / 5G
- 5G ready
- Hotspot
- Best value per GB
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$14.90