Vietnam Picks Huawei and ZTE for 5G Rollout as US Tariffs Bite: $43 Million Shift Toward China Explained
Huawei and ZTE have secured over US$43 million in 5G equipment contracts with Vietnam’s top mobile operators, according to procurement data and media reports. The deals, awarded in 2025, follow new US tariffs on Vietnamese exports. Western firms Ericsson and Nokia still control Vietnam’s 5G core network. No government has blocked the contracts, but Western officials have raised security concerns privately.
