Vietnam Gets Starlink Connectivity
Starlink Begins Commercial Internet Service in Vietnam with Trial, Aims for Remote Regions
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Corporate customers face a higher minimum monthly subscription of 1.48 million dong (about US$57), indicating a distinct business pricing tier separate from the household plan.
Households in Vietnam are offered service starting around US$43 per month, with hardware included, while business plans run higher (e.g., US$57), highlighting a translated price range in USD terms.
Households can place deposits for Starlink service directly through starlink.com.vn, signaling a user-initiated rollout approach.
Vietnam’s government granted Starlink licenses via the Ministry of Science and Technology in February, with four gateway stations authorized and an initial cap of 600,000 user terminals for the trial.
Starlink Services Vietnam Co Ltd is the designated legal entity authorized to provide Starlink satellite internet in Vietnam, reinforcing the formal corporate structure behind the rollout.
SpaceX's Starlink has begun accepting orders for satellite internet in Vietnam, marking a major step into one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing markets. The Next Web reported that residential plans start at 1.13 million dong per month — roughly US$43 — with hardware adding another 8.66 million dong upfront.
Vietnam becomes Starlink's sixth market in Southeast Asia, joining Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and East Timor. Customers can place deposits directly at starlink.com.vn, with no long-term contract required and a 30-day trial option available, according to Brandiconimage.
Hanoi Sets Strict Rules for the Rollout
The service runs under a government-approved trial license set to last through 2030. Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology granted the license in February. The government capped the service at 600,000 subscriber terminals and authorized four gateway stations inside the country, according to The Next Web.
Starlink also received a waiver of Vietnam's foreign ownership limits — a rare concession for a tech firm. The legal entity behind the service, Starlink Services Vietnam Co Ltd, was set up in September 2025 with 30 billion dong in charter capital. It is the only authorized provider of Starlink service in the country.
Household and Business Plans Priced Differently
Homes pay a base rate of about US$43 per month. Businesses face a higher minimum of 1.48 million dong per month — around US$57 — placing them in a separate pricing tier. Hirunews noted that hardware costs are on top of the monthly fee for most plans.
The deposit-based sign-up system puts customers in control of when they join. There is no required long-term commitment. This approach mirrors how Starlink has launched in other markets, letting demand build organically rather than locking users into contracts.
Vietjet Deal Extends Starlink to the Skies
The Vietnam rollout goes beyond home internet. SpaceX struck an agreement with Vietnamese airline Vietjet to provide in-flight connectivity using Starlink, according to Zamin. The deal signals that SpaceX sees Vietnam as more than just a residential market.
In-flight internet has been a growing focus for Starlink globally. Adding Vietjet gives SpaceX a foothold in aviation connectivity across Southeast Asia, a region with a booming low-cost airline sector.
Remote Regions Stand to Gain the Most
Vietnam has thousands of islands and mountainous inland areas where fiber-optic cables have never reached. Satellite internet bypasses the need for ground infrastructure entirely. Brandiconimage noted that this makes Starlink especially valuable for remote and rural communities that currently have little or no broadband access.
SpaceX has used this same argument across Southeast Asia to win government approvals. With Vietnam's 600,000-terminal cap, the trial phase alone could connect a significant slice of the country's underserved population before any permanent license is considered.
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