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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

    38 of 41 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, ASIMGO, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +33 more

  • Viettel MobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Viettel Telecom

    37 of 41 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, ASIMGO, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +32 more

  • VinaphoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vietnam Telecom Services Company

    36 of 41 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, and MicroESIM +31 more

  • VietnamobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hanoi Telecom

    23 of 41 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +18 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 providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

280 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~36 ms
  • Flag of VietnamBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended)~38 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), Simsima (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, SimSmash~42 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~166 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~168 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~230 ms

Vietnam eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Vietnam: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.83 now, against $1.24 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 33% across 12 months.

That is 57% below the $1.94 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 48 of them come in lower, which puts Vietnam among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 11,652 plans for Vietnam from 70 providers, against 1,405 in December 2025.

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$0.83
  • All destinations$1.94
Typical per GB
$0.83down 33% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.79up 11% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
11,652up 10,247 since Dec 2025
Providers
70up 47 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 12 months
November 2026$0.83Typical per GB$0.79down 1% on the previous monthTypical per day11,652Plans70Providers
October 2026$0.83up 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day11,621up 35% on the previous monthPlans70up 17 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.78up 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.91up 52% on the previous monthTypical per day8,598up 154% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 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?

Travel eSIM sellers here resell access to local networks including MobiFone, Viettel Mobile and Vinaphone, while a broad cross-section of major brands sells in the country. Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM and Roamix publish particularly deep catalogues, but a long menu is not a quality signal. The useful comparison is at plan level: how much data is included, how long it remains usable, and what happens when it runs out. A recognisable brand name will not tell you whether its offer fits your trip.

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

MobiFone, Vinaphone, Viettel Mobile and Vietnamobile are the local operators named in travel-eSIM listings for Vietnam. That gives you a choice of underlying network, but it usually sits with the eSIM provider rather than the buyer: the operator you use follows the provider’s published list. Comparing those network details with the plan’s allowance and terms matters, since choosing a different provider can mean using a different operator. An eSIM roams onto a local operator; the published listing tells you which ones are intended, without indicating signal quality in a particular location.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Vietnam?

Zero-priced data offers do appear for Vietnam, but they are generally small introductory allowances rather than usable trip plans. They usually require signing up with the provider and may be limited to one claim per customer. That makes them handy for sending a message or getting basic access on arrival, not for everyday use. A free eSIM profile is a separate thing: downloading it costs nothing, but the data attached to it may still be paid.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Vietnam?

Several major eSIM brands sell plans marketed as unlimited for use in Vietnam, but the label is only a starting point. These offers can provide different amounts of data at full speed: some restore that speed each day, while others slow down for the rest of the plan. Once the fast allowance is used, the connection may become too sluggish for video or quick map loading, although messaging usually continues. Check the reset pattern and reduced speed in the plan details before choosing.

Destinations near Vietnam

Crossing a border from Vietnam? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Vietnam: Asia

eSIM Providers for Vietnam

Choosing between MobiFone and Viettel Mobile may matter more than choosing between eSIM brands: providers here state access to most of the country’s networks, and only a few name just one. An eSIM listing more than one operator gives you another network to use if the first is weak where you are, rather than tying you to a single option. Check the named operators against the towns and routes on your itinerary; stated network access is the useful point of comparison.

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