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Vietnam at a glance

Generations
3G, 4G/LTE, 5G
Main carriers
Viettel, Vinaphone, MobiFone
Local eSIM
Local carriers issue eSIMs
Calling code
+84

Vietnam has three major mobile operators—Viettel, Vinaphone, and MobiFone—all offering 3G, 4G/LTE, and 5G connectivity across key frequency bands including 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 900 MHz, and 3.5 GHz. A travel eSIM will connect to these networks on compatible devices without requiring a physical SIM card swap.

Roaming charges from your home carrier tend to be costly in Vietnam, making a travel eSIM the most practical and economical choice for visitors. The local market is competitive, offering numerous travel-eSIM options that typically provide better value than either roaming or purchasing a physical local SIM. Local carriers do issue eSIMs for those preferring a domestic option, though a travel eSIM remains the simpler alternative for short-term visitors.

ConnectivityAs publicly reported
Network generations3G, 4G/LTE, 5G
Main mobile networks (MNOs)Viettel, Vinaphone, MobiFone
Key travel bandsB1(2100), B3(1800), B8(900), n78(3.5GHz)
Local eSIM supportLocal carriers issue eSIMs
RegionAsia
CapitalHanoi
Calling code+84

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Travel eSIM or local SIM in Vietnam?

Roaming from a home carrier is typically expensive here, but the travel-eSIM market is highly competitive — a travel eSIM is usually the cheapest, easiest option for visitors. See the eSIM-vs-roaming view for this country →

Travel eSIM plans for Vietnam

Live plans and prices here are supplied by the eSIM provider feed (Airalo / Holafly / Saily) at publish time — not stored or estimated on this page. A travel eSIM works on almost any modern eSIM-capable phone regardless of whether local carriers issue eSIMs. Open the plan finder →

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eSIM providers covering Vietnam

ProviderDestination coverageActivationPlans
Sim LocalDedicated Vietnam destination page (verified on the provider's site 2026-07-14)Digital delivery — installs as an eSIM profile on an eSIM-capable, unlocked phoneSee plans →10% off with our code ESIMBYCOUNTRY at checkout

Provider destination pages checked on 2026-07-08 and 2026-07-14. Plans and prices are live on the provider's site — never stored or estimated here. We only list partners we can link and verify directly; this table grows as more providers pass review. How we compile this →

Frequently asked questions

Does Vietnam have eSIM?
Yes — local carriers in Vietnam issue eSIMs. A travel eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, Saily, BitJoy and similar) installs on almost any modern eSIM-capable, unlocked phone and roams onto the local networks either way.
Which mobile networks does an eSIM use in Vietnam?
A roaming travel eSIM in Vietnam connects to the country's own mobile networks — operators such as Viettel, Vinaphone, MobiFone.
Is there 5G in Vietnam?
Yes — 5G has commercially launched in Vietnam (alongside 3G, 4G/LTE), per our latest public-record pull (June 2026). Whether a roaming eSIM gets 5G also depends on the plan and your phone's bands.
How much does an eSIM for Vietnam cost?
Plans and prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time and vary by data amount and validity, so this page does not list a price — open the plan finder or the provider's destination page for live options.

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Compiled from public-record telecom facts (the MNO roster, commercially-launched 3G/4G/5G generations, deployed travel-relevant bands and local-eSIM support) and verified June 2026; see the source we compile this country from. How we compile this. Plan prices are supplied by the eSIM provider feed at publish time, not stored here.

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