Viettel, the leading Operator in Vietnam recently announced that it has deployed 5G network and NB-IoT technology in the city of Ho Chi Minh.
Viettel has completed the construction of 1,000 NB-IoT stations to cover the entire Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, the Operator has also set up 5G base stations in the area of Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. At present, Ho Chi Minh City is the first locality across the country to seamlessly provide 5G technology and IoT services on a large scale.
According to the announcement of the GSMA, Viettel is the only representative from Vietnam to be on the list of the first 50 network providers in the world that have successfully deployed 5G technology. As planned, Viettel aims to make Vietnam one of the leading countries in 5G deployment by 2020.
Ho Chi Minh City is currently determined to build a people-centered smart city. Therefore, the cooperation with Viettel to build modern telecommunications infrastructure and core platforms for a digital society will help the city realize its vision and strategy to maintain its leading role in digital transformation.
The application of 5G technology will be a golden opportunity to develop the City's infrastructure in transportation, electricity and water supply, said Viettel.
