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Vietnam’s digital economy surpasses 72 billion USD in 2025: press briefing

The ministry reported that hi-tech exports accounted for 50.76% of the country’s total merchandise exports in the first quarter of 2026. Notably, Vietnam rose to 50th place in the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index published by StartupBlink, climbing five positions from the previous year and achieving its highest ranking to date.

Children experience virtual reality technology at Nha Trang Centre shopping mall in Khanh Hoa province. (Photo: VNA)
Children experience virtual reality technology at Nha Trang Centre shopping mall in Khanh Hoa province. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s digital economy contributed an estimated 14.02% of GDP in 2025, equivalent to approximately 72.1 billion USD, the Ministry of Science and Technology revealed at its regular press briefing on June 1.

The ministry reported that hi-tech exports accounted for 50.76% of the country’s total merchandise exports in the first quarter of 2026. Notably, Vietnam rose to 50th place in the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Index published by StartupBlink, climbing five positions from the previous year and achieving its highest ranking to date.

The innovation ecosystem continued to expand, with 963 science and technology enterprises, 20 science and technology trading platforms, and 37 innovation centres operating across 26 of the country’s 34 provinces and cities.

In digital transformation, the rate of fully online public-service applications reached 50.2% in May. Vietnam also maintained its position among the world’s leading countries in telecommunications infrastructure, ranking 11th globally for both mobile and fixed broadband speeds. Mobile broadband speeds averaged 207.3 Mbps, while fixed broadband reached 287.33 Mbps.

The country currently has 110.5 million mobile broadband subscriptions, including 24.29 million 5G subscribers, and 25.62 million fixed broadband subscriptions. Postal service revenue in May was estimated at 8.5 trillion VND (323 million USD), up 30% year-on-year./.

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