The first call using fifth generation (5G) technology in Vietnam was successfully conducted by Telecom giant Viettel and Sweden’s Ericsson Group on May 10. Vietnam as one of the few countries in the world that has successfully tested the 5G technology, after the US, Australia, Japan and South Korea.
5G is an opportunity for Vietnam to improve its ranking in the world.
Vietnam wants to be at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and develop the ICT sector, so that Vietnamese people and businesses can compete in the global economy.
Vietnam has been seeking to bring 5G into commercial operation in 2020 and will be one of the first countries to deploy the latest network.
Vietnam’s 5G Development Strategy
In the first phase of 5G–Smart factories
Viettel and other network providers must experiment to cover 5G in all hi-tech zones, national innovation centres and smart factories by 2020.
In terms of transmission infrastructure
IoT technology based on 4G LTE-M and NB-IoT has been deployed by Viettel to become one of the first 50 operators in the world to deploy these technologies.
Artificial intelligence
Viettel is ready to apply artificial intelligence solutions to solve social problems.
Network security
Viettel also builds the largest and most sophisticated network security team in Vietnam to protect the safety of users on the internet.
Conclusion
Ericsson has accompanied Viettel in the experimental implementation of 5G. Viettel and Ericsson acknowledged the importance of using 5G in applying and improving the benefits of Industry 4.0. It was expected to promote digitalization in all sectors including production, agriculture, energy, healthcare and education.
By bringing 5G services to Vietnam early, Viettel and Ericsson have been building a foundation for Industry 4.0. 5G will provide important infrastructure to create momentum and allow Vietnam to attract more FDI in the hi-tech sector. About 5G news, Gigalight will continue to update the latest information about various countries for you.