1.Government-Driven Strategy & National Priorities

The government is actively steering the IoT ecosystem through clear strategic  directives.

• Strategic Product Prioritization: In October 2025, the government officially  classified Edge AI Cameras and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) as strategic high-tech products targeted for priority development and  deployment. 

• Policy Encouragement for Infrastructure: A September 2025 government  decree explicitly encourages private enterprises to invest in critical digital  infrastructure, including data centers, 5G networks, and cyber-physical  systems. 

• National Digital Transformation Goals: As part of its broader digital  transformation agenda, Vietnam aims to achieve a key milestone by the end  of 2025: one IoT device per citizen. This is supported by the goal of  providing a digital identity to the entire adult population. 

2. Infrastructure Modernization

Robust infrastructure is being laid to support the massive connectivity  demands of IoT. 

• IPv6 Leadership: As of July 2025, Vietnam's IPv6 adoption rate has reached  65.5%, ranking it 7th globally. This widespread deployment of IPv6 is a critical  foundation for connecting billions of IoT devices and the country is now  pushing for a transition to "IPv6 Only" architectures. 

• 5G Rollout: The rollout of 5G networks continues, providing the high-speed,  low-latency connectivity essential for real-time IoT applications in industry and  smart cities.

 3. Industry & Investment Highlights

Strategic collaborations are fueling innovation and manufacturing in the IoT  space. 

• VNPT & Qualcomm Innovation Center (October 2025): The Vietnam Posts  and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) partnered with Qualcomm to establish  the VNPT-Qualcomm Innovation Center (VQEC). This center will focus on codeveloping smart electronic devices, networking equipment, and AI  computing hardware—all core components of the IoT value chain. 

• Apple's Planned Smart Home Device Production (October 2025): Apple is  reported to be planning the production of its smart home devices, including  sensor-equipped, autonomously moving tabletop robots, in Vietnam for the  2026-2027 period. This signals Vietnam's growing importance in high-value  consumer IoT manufacturing.