The Government plans to provide 400,000 smart phones to the poor and near-poor households in ethnic and mountainous areas over the next five years.
The Government News on May 2 quoted a program approved by the Government a day earlier as reporting that the policy shall be implemented from April 30, 2026 to December 31, 2030.
The move aims to ensure residents in the most disadvantaged communes can access to telecommunication services nationwide.
As of early 2026, Vietnam had an estimated 69.2 million to over 79 million smart phone users. The market is rapidly expanding, with smartphones being the primary device for internet access, placing Vietnam among the top 10 countries globally for total smartphone users.
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