2G and 3G switch-off in Vietnam
Quick answer
2G in Vietnam: Off, 16 September 2026 (VinaPhone 15 September). 2G closed in September 2026: VinaPhone on 15 September, and the ministry's national date was 16 September 2026. 3G can be used until September 2028: Viettel's has been mostly off since 2023.
3GClosing, last by September 2028
2GOff, 16 September 2026 (VinaPhone 15 September)
Operators
Checked 1 November 2026.
Dates are set by each operator and can change. Check with us before you plan around them.
| Operator | 3G | 2G |
|---|---|---|
| Viettel | Mostly off since 2023 | Off, 16 September 2026 |
| VinaPhone (VNPT) | Closing, by September 2028 | Off, 15 September 2026 |
| MobiFone | Closing, by September 2028 | Off, 16 September 2026 |
| Vietnamobile | Not confirmed | Off, 16 September 2026 |
Details
- Viettel 2G. The ministry says all mobile operators stopped 2G (GSM) nationwide from 16 September 2026, except on the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa islands and DK platforms. Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
- VinaPhone (VNPT) 2G. VNPT says its last 2G connections, mainly M2M/IoT, moved to newer technology on 15 September 2026. It had migrated 2G phone subscribers by 15 October 2024. VNPT
- MobiFone 2G. The ministry says all mobile operators stopped 2G (GSM) nationwide from 16 September 2026. MobiFone had handed back its 2G 900 MHz spectrum on 15 September 2025. Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
- Vietnamobile 2G. Vietnamobile is listed among the mobile operators that the ministry says stopped 2G (GSM) nationwide from 16 September 2026. Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
Regulator and government
- Circulars 03/2024/TT-BTTTT and 04/2024/TT-BTTTT (amended by 10/2024/TT-BTTTT and 29/2026/TT-BKHCN) on the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands set a two-phase 2G phase-out. In phase 1, from 16 October 2024, operators stopped serving 2G-only phones. In phase 2, from 16 September 2026, all operators stopped 2G (GSM) nationwide, except on the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa islands and DK platforms. Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
- 3G can be used until September 2028. Ministry of Science and Technology
What this means for your devices
Each SIM profile has its own page, showing where it works and what it supports.
Common questions
When does 2G switch off in Vietnam?
Off, 16 September 2026 (VinaPhone 15 September).
Is 3G still working in Vietnam?
Closing, last by September 2028.
Sources
- Dừng hệ thống mạng di động 2G (GSM) trên toàn quốc từ ngày 16/9/2026, Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam)
- Tắt sóng 2G: Chuyển người dùng trước khi tắt mạng, VNPT
- 3G networks to be decommissioned in Vietnam by 2028, Ministry of Science and Technology
Checked 1 November 2026. Dates move, so check the operator’s own notice before you plan a change.