Vietnam targets digital economy at 30% of GDP by 2030
New national strategy targets nationwide broadband access, near-universal 5G coverage and expanded digital identification services.
Vietnam has approved a national programme to develop its digital economy and digital society from 2026 to 2030, setting a target for the digital economy’s value-added contribution to reach around 30% of GDP by the end of the decade.
The programme aims to accelerate digital transformation across public services, businesses and society through digital platforms, data infrastructure, AI and wider adoption of digital services.
Economic targets include supporting at least 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in adopting digital technologies, developing at least five data exchanges, and building at least five Vietnamese digital technology companies able to compete with firms in advanced economies.
The plan also sets infrastructure and access goals. Vietnam aims to provide fibre-optic broadband to all households, extend 5G coverage to 99% of the population, and ensure that all citizens aged 14 and above have digital identification and authentication tools.
Human capital development is also central to the strategy. The government aims to provide basic digital skills training to more than 10 million working-age people by 2030, including skills for using online public services, digital payments, online safety and AI.
The programme forms part of Vietnam’s broader national digital transformation strategy, alongside digital government initiatives and efforts to strengthen competitiveness, productivity and innovation capacity.
Why does it matter?
Vietnam’s programme shows how emerging economies are treating digital infrastructure, AI, data platforms and digital skills as core economic policy, not only technology policy. The targets are ambitious and cover both market development and social access, from SMEs and data exchanges to broadband, 5G, digital ID and digital literacy. The practical impact will depend on implementation, investment and whether businesses and citizens can adopt digital tools at scale.
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