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Vietnam targets 100% of Internet subscribers using IPv6 service by 2025

A conference to review the first phase of the programme on the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 for state agencies (IPv6 for Gov) and discuss the implementation of the second phase of the plan was held at the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) in Hanoi on March 28.
Vietnam targets 100% of Internet subscribers using IPv6 service by 2025 ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A conference to review thefirst phase of the programme on the transition to Internet Protocolversion 6 for state agencies (IPv6 for Gov) and discuss the implementation ofthe second phase of the plan was held at the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) in Hanoi on March 28. 

IPv6 for Gov’s first phase, which was performed in 2021-2022, focused on state agencies. Half of the ministries, agencies, andlocalities were set to adopt IPv6 transitional plans and successfully shifttowards IPv6 for their portals. All of them are expected to roll out the plans inthe second phase in 2022-2025.

In Vietnam, the IPv6 transition in networks, services, applications, andsoftware is an evolution that ensures Internet resources capacity and securityrequirements to support digital transformation and the development ofe-government and smart city services.

IPv6 is expected to meet Vietnam’s demand tooffer new and quality services such as the Internet of Things, 4G-LTE and 5Gnetworks, contributing to digital transformation and digital governmentbuilding.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has worked closely with relevantministries, sectors and localities to speed up and ensure the successful implementationof the scheme.
Vietnam targets 100% of Internet subscribers using IPv6 service by 2025 ảnh 2At the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (Photo: VNA) 


According to statistics of VNNIC, as of December 2022, Vietnam'sIPv6 usage reached 53%, ranking 10th globally with more than 65 million Internetsubscribers using IPv6 service.

According to VNNIC Nguyen Truong Giang, theIPv6 For Gov has exceeded its set goals in the first phase as 94% of ministries,sectors and localities have issued IPv6 transition plans.

So far, as many as 78% of stakeholders have successfully converted IPv6 for their portals and public services. Morethan 1,300 staff and experts have been trained on IPv6, 2.6 times higher than thetraining target for five years.

The country’s IPv6 usage rate is expected to reach 60-70% in2023.

In the second phase of 2023 – 2025, VNNIC set a goal to convertthe national Internet network into IPv6, 100% of Internetsubscribers will use the IPv6 service, and all IDC, Cloud, and Hosting businesses to provideservices on IPv6 platform.

Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Pham Duc Long has urged stakeholders to accelerate the transitionto IPv6.

VNNIC was requested to promote communication and training activitiesand support and supervise the transition process./.

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