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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Vietnam 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Vietnam

MobiFone is the clear centre of Vietnam’s published eSIM network lists: it is named by nearly all providers, so the likely network choice is often settled before you have chosen a plan. The other listed operators—Vinaphone, Viettel Mobile and Vietnamobile—matter mainly if you are looking for an alternative, and their presence varies by eSIM. The page below shows those stated operator links; treat them as published profile details rather than a promise of service everywhere.

  • MobiFoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services Company

    16 of 18 providers

    Roamix, AbestESIM, MicroESIM, eSimCard, and Esimatic +11 more

  • VinaphoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vietnam Telecom Services Company

    15 of 18 providers

    AbestESIM, MicroESIM, Roamix, iroamly, and AirPlans +10 more

  • Viettel MobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Viettel Telecom

    14 of 18 providers

    AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, iroamly, and AirPlans +9 more

  • VietnamobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hanoi Telecom

    10 of 18 providers

    Roamix, iroamly, Esimatic, AirPlans, and PuraSIM +5 more

Where your data comes out in Vietnam

Breakout location varies sharply between providers: one keeps traffic in Vietnam, while the others route it through Hong Kong, Singapore or the United States. That choice affects both the IP address you present and the delay to Vietnamese services: the typical estimate is about 42ms, rising to roughly 230ms for the furthest route. It does not set your download speed, but a foreign IP can make a local banking app refuse to work. The table shows which provider uses which route.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

280 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Vietnam~20 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Hong Kong~42 ms
  • PuraSIMPuraSIMFlag of Hong Kong~42 ms
  • EsimaticEsimaticFlag of Singapore~54 ms
  • AirHubAirHubFlag of Poland~165 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~230 ms

Vietnam eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Vietnam: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.70 now, against $1.24 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 44% across 10 months.

That is 43% below the $1.23 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 26 of them come in lower, which puts Vietnam among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. It has never been cheaper: $0.70 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Vietnam.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Vietnam$0.70
  • All destinations$1.23
Typical per GB
$0.70down 44% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.67down 6% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
3,958up 2,553 since Dec 2025
Providers
32up 9 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.70down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.67up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day3,958up 17% on the previous monthPlans32up 4 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.72down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.60down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day3,384up 7% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.81up 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,163Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.77down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day3,175up 5% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.79down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.67up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,029Plans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.80down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65up 5% on the previous monthTypical per day3,040up 33% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.87up 18% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.62up 11% on the previous monthTypical per day2,284down 32% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.74down 46% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 23% on the previous monthTypical per day3,344up 118% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.36up 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.73up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,533up 9% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.24Typical per GB$0.71Typical per day1,405Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Vietnam

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Vietnam, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

A broad spread of travel eSIM brands sells plans for Vietnam, with AbestESIM, Roamix, AirHub, MicroESIM, iroamly and Stellar eSIM carrying particularly deep catalogues here. That breadth makes the useful comparison less about finding a brand that works and more about sorting allowances, validity and what happens when the included data is used up. The local side is less varied than the storefronts suggest: plans name MobiFone, Vinaphone, Viettel Mobile and Vietnamobile, so check the stated network as well as the headline package.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Vietnam?

MobiFone, Vinaphone, Viettel Mobile and Vietnamobile all appear in published travel eSIM operator lists for Vietnam. That gives you a choice of underlying network, but it is normally made when you choose the eSIM: providers decide which local operator their plans use, rather than letting you select one after purchase. Their stated network list therefore tells you in advance what connection arrangement that particular plan is built around. Different providers may name different combinations, so compare the operator details for the plan you are considering.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Vietnam?

A free-data eSIM listing does exist for Vietnam, but it is a small trial allowance, not a trip-sized package. Signing up with the provider is usually part of the bargain, and speeds may be restricted; some offers are also limited to one per customer. It can provide a brief burst of internet access or let you test compatibility before travelling, but regular use will call for a paid plan. Most major providers sell Vietnam coverage, yet free data is not the norm.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Vietnam?

Several major travel eSIM sellers offer plans labelled unlimited for Vietnam, so there is a real choice rather than a single niche product. The catch is that unlimited refers to the amount of data, not uninterrupted full-speed use: after the included fast-data allowance is used, the connection is slowed, either until the next reset or for the remainder of the plan. Compare the reset pattern and reduced speed in the terms, since those details determine whether a plan suits streaming, navigation or mostly messaging.

eSIM Providers for Vietnam

Choosing an eSIM here is often a choice of network flexibility rather than a fixed operator: listings span most of Vietnam’s networks, including MobiFone and Viettel Mobile, while only a few are tied to one. Roamix states the broadest network selection. For rural routes or changing regions, a multi-network eSIM can give the phone another stated operator to use when the first signal is weak.

27 providers sell eSIMs for Vietnam. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.