Vietnam Picks Huawei and ZTE for 5G Rollout as US Tariffs Bite: $43 Million Shift Toward China Explained
Published: November 30, 2025 Vietnam’s 5G rollout has just become a frontline story in the global tech and trade war. Over the past few days, multiple reports based on a Reuters exclusive and follow‑up coverage confirm that Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE have secured a string of 5G equipment contracts in Vietnam worth more than US$43 million in total. The deals, awarded in 2025 to supply antennas and other network gear, come just months after the White House imposed new tariffs on Vietnamese exports – and they signal a clear warming in Hanoi–Beijing ties as relations with Washington cool.
