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flag Vietnam is advancing 5G deals with Chinese firms despite U.S. warnings, signaling a shift from its 2020 pledge to exclude Chinese tech.

flag Vietnam’s state-owned telecom operator Mobifone is negotiating new 5G infrastructure deals with Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE, despite U.S. security warnings, according to multiple sources. flag The move follows prior contracts by Viettel and VNPT with Chinese suppliers and signals a shift from Vietnam’s 2020 pledge to exclude Chinese tech from its 5G network. flag Mobifone is preparing a tender for advanced 5G base stations, focusing on areas outside major cities, including a site in Ho Chi Minh City with a Huawei-branded tower near diplomatic compounds. flag The development coincides with upcoming high-level talks between Vietnam and China, reflecting Vietnam’s growing reliance on Chinese technology for critical infrastructure, even as it maintains limited access to U.S. services like Starlink.

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