Core Business Sectors and Operations

Viettel operates a diverse business model structured around five key pillars that bridge the gap between civilian and military applications.

1. Telecommunications and Information Technology

This remains the group's core revenue driver. Viettel serves over 110 million subscribers worldwide. * Domestic Market: Viettel leads Vietnam with a nearly 50% mobile market share and has achieved over 90% outdoor 5G population coverage by the end of 2025. * International Expansion (Viettel Global): The group holds the #1 market position in 7 out of its 10 international markets, including Unitel (Laos), Metfone (Cambodia), Mytel (Myanmar), Telemor (Timor-Leste), Lumitel (Burundi), Natcom (Haiti), and Movitel (Mozambique). * Network Infrastructure: Viettel is one of the few global operators that designs and manufactures its own 5G gNodeB base stations and core network equipment.

2. High-Tech Defense Industry

Through subsidiaries like Viettel High Tech (VHT) and the Viettel Aerospace Institute (VAI), the group has become a major defense contractor. * C5ISR Systems: Development of Command, Control, Computer, Communication, Cyber-intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance systems. * Radar and Electronic Warfare: Production of 2D and 3D radars for air, naval, and ground defense, alongside advanced electronic attack and protection systems. * Unmanned Systems: Manufacturing of tactical and surveillance UAVs for military and civil use.

3. Digital Services and Enterprise Solutions

Viettel plays a central role in Vietnam's "National Digital Transformation" strategy. * Digital Finance: Viettel Money is a leading digital finance ecosystem providing mobile money, payments, and micro-loans. * Cloud & Data Centers: The group operates a network of large-scale, Tier III-standard data centers across Vietnam, supporting national data sovereignty. * AIOps and Cybersecurity: Viettel Cyber Security provides 24/7 security monitoring (SOC) and threat intelligence for government and enterprise clients.

4. Logistics and E-commerce

Viettel Post has transformed from a traditional courier into a technology-driven logistics provider. * Smart Logistics: Implementation of AI-driven sorting hubs and "smart border gate" models to facilitate cross-border trade between Vietnam and China. * Infrastructure: Operation of the largest delivery network in Vietnam, reaching 100% of communes and islands.

5. Research, Development, and Manufacturing

Viettel is shifting heavily toward becoming a global technology corporation. * Semiconductors: In 2023-2024, Viettel successfully designed 5G DFE chips and is currently piloting a 32nm semiconductor wafer fabrication plant. * AI & 6G: At MWC Barcelona 2026, Viettel announced an "AI-native" 6G roadmap with a commercial launch target of 2029.

Products and Services Portfolio

| Category | Key Products / Platforms | | :--- | :--- | | Connectivity | 5G High-speed Mobile, FTTH Broadband, Managed SD-WAN, Satellite IoT. | | Consumer Electronics | Agentic AI Smartphones (Co-developed with Qualcomm), V-Home Smart Devices. | | Digital Platforms | Viettel Money, vBHXH (Digital Social Insurance), vCloud (Sovereign Cloud). | | Defense Hardware | VCS-200 Communication Systems, Tactical Radars, Electronic Warfare Suites. | | Enterprise AI | CXBot (Virtual AI agents), InsightCI (Customer analytics), ReputaX (Reputation monitoring). |

Strategic Initiatives

• 6G Leadership: Viettel is a member of a global strategic alliance led by Qualcomm to define 6G standards, focusing on the convergence of AI, sensing, and high-performance computing.
• Agentic AI: The group is integrating its proprietary "Agentic AI" software into a new flagship smartphone line, intended to act as a central hub for personal and professional digital tasks.
• Sustainability: Transitioning network infrastructure to "Green 5G" using high-efficiency hardware and renewable energy-powered data centers.