{"id":26793,"date":"2022-08-22T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T03:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/?page_id=26793"},"modified":"2022-08-22T10:16:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T03:16:41","slug":"vietnam-sim-card","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Prepaid Vietnam sim Card \u2013 which is the best for tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>The best prepaid Vietnam sim card data plans for travelers to Vietnam. Where you can get a Vietnam sim card as a tourist? How much is a Vietnam sim card cost? Find your answers here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan a travel to Vietnam and want to avoid expensive roaming fees, buying a prepaid SIM Card for Vietnam is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you are wondering what the best SIM Card for Vietnam is for your trip. Here\u2019s the guide to what we think are the best prepaid options on the market, how much data should be enough for your trip, and things you need to consider before buying a SIM card for your Vietnam adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want a quick answer<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Our choice for the best prepaid Vietnam travel SIM card is a SIM Card of Viettel, followed by Vinaphone, the 2 biggest mobile operators in Vietnam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case you need to contact a lot of persons in Vietnam via phone or SMS, buy a regular SIM, but in case you just want to use data, buy the data-only SIM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can buy a prepaid Vietnam data SIM in form of a physical SIM card or an eSIM which can be bought and delivered to you online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case you have a normal demand for internet connection during your trip which lasts for around 15 days, 3 or 4GB of data is enough. In case you have a higher demand or a long journey (around 30 days), 8 \u2013 9 &#8211; 12GB of data should fit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#1-do-i-need-a-vietnam-sim-for-my-travel\" title=\"1. Do I need a Vietnam SIM for my travel?\">1. Do I need a Vietnam SIM for my travel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#2-types-of-vietnam-sim-cards\" title=\"2. Types of Vietnam SIM Cards\">2. Types of Vietnam SIM Cards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#21-types-of-vietnam-sim-card-by-functions\" title=\"2.1 Types of Vietnam SIM Card by functions\">2.1 Types of Vietnam SIM Card by functions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#22-types-of-vietnam-sim-cards-by-forms\" title=\"2.2 Types of Vietnam SIM cards by forms\">2.2 Types of Vietnam SIM cards by forms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#23-types-of-vietnam-sim-cards-by-payment-time\" title=\"2.3 Types of Vietnam SIM cards by payment time\">2.3 Types of Vietnam SIM cards by payment time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#3-how-much-data-is-enough-for-your-vietnam-trip\" title=\"3. How much data is enough for your Vietnam trip?\">3. How much data is enough for your Vietnam trip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#4-how-to-buy-a-vietnam-travel-sim-card\" title=\"4. How to buy a Vietnam travel sim Card\">4. How to buy a Vietnam travel sim Card<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#41-buy-vietnam-esim-card-online-for-your-traveling\" title=\"4.1. Buy Vietnam eSIM card online for your traveling\">4.1. Buy Vietnam eSIM card online for your traveling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#42-buy-vietnam-sim-at-the-international-airport-on-arrival\" title=\"4.2. Buy Vietnam sim at the international airport on arrival\">4.2. Buy Vietnam sim at the international airport on arrival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#43-buying-vietnam-sim-cards-in-official-retail-stores-of-mobile-network-operators\" title=\"4.3 Buying Vietnam sim cards in official retail stores of mobile network operators\">4.3 Buying Vietnam sim cards in official retail stores of mobile network operators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#44-buying-vietnam-sim-card-at-a-street-vendor\" title=\"4.4 Buying Vietnam sim card at a street vendor\">4.4 Buying Vietnam sim card at a street vendor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#5-best-sim-card-to-get-in-vietnam-for-tourists\" title=\"5. Best SIM card to get in Vietnam for tourists\">5. Best SIM card to get in Vietnam for tourists<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#51-viettel-vietnam-sim-cards\" title=\"5.1 Viettel Vietnam Sim Cards\">5.1 Viettel Vietnam Sim Cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#52-vinaphone-sim-cards\" title=\"5.2 VinaPhone SIM Cards\">5.2 VinaPhone SIM Cards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#53-mobifone-sim-cards\" title=\"5.3 MobiFone SIM cards\">5.3 MobiFone SIM cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#44-vietnamobile-sim-cards\" title=\"4.4 Vietnamobile SIM Cards\">4.4 Vietnamobile SIM Cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#6-vietnam-sim-card-price\" title=\"6. Vietnam SIM card price\">6. Vietnam SIM card price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-sim-card\/#7-faqs\" title=\"7. FAQs\">7. FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-do-i-need-a-vietnam-sim-for-my-travel\"><\/span><strong>1. Do I need a Vietnam SIM for my travel?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When traveling to Vietnam, you will find that WiFi is everywhere these days, on the hotels you are staying, in the restaurant you are enjoying your dishes, at the caf\u00e9 you are relaxing, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we are sure that you want to be connected on the road as well. Thank about ordering a taxi through an app, like Grab, finding nearby recommended restaurants, using Google Maps for directions and simply stay in touch and check social media apps and email. What happens if you are not connected to the internet then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being connected wherever in Vietnam will make your travel much easier, safer and even saves your money. Don&#8217;t get stuck somewhere because you don&#8217;t have a data connection on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, buying a prepaid Vietnam sim Card with certain data plans at the local rates are easy now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&gt;&gt; So, why not a Vietnam sim card for your travel?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-types-of-vietnam-sim-cards\"><\/span><strong>2. Types of Vietnam SIM Cards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 ways to classify your Vietnam sim Cards, consisting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Functions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forms, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21-types-of-vietnam-sim-card-by-functions\"><\/span><strong>2.1 Types of Vietnam SIM Card by functions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, we have 02 types of SIM cards, consisting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Vietnam Regular SIM card, which serves calls, SMS and data, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam Data SIM card, which serves data, and also possibly limited number of domestic and international calls, depending on the mobile operators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22-types-of-vietnam-sim-cards-by-forms\"><\/span><strong>2.2 Types of Vietnam SIM cards by forms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, Vietnam SIM cards are divided into Physical SIM cards and eSIM profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"949\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vietnam-sim-forms-vietnam-travel-vietnamdiscovery.png\" alt=\"Forms of Vietnam Sim\" class=\"wp-image-26797\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Forms of Vietnam Sim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s see how they are different<\/p>\n\n\nwpDataTable with provided ID not found!\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23-types-of-vietnam-sim-cards-by-payment-time\"><\/span><strong>2.3 Types of Vietnam SIM cards by payment time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this regard, Vietnam SIM cards are divided into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Vietnam Prepaid SIM card (which is available for all locals and travelers), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam Postpaid SIM card (which requires certain conditions to be eligible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>As a tourist, we highly recommended you buy a Vietnam prepaid sim.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>If you just need a data connection, a Vietnam data sim card is highly recommended.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>If you have an eSIM-compatible phone, <a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/vietnam-esim\/\">Vietnam eSIM<\/a> is highly recommended.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-how-much-data-is-enough-for-your-vietnam-trip\"><\/span><strong>3. How much data is enough for your Vietnam trip?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For most short trips,&nbsp;<strong>3GB or 5GB of data will be enough to cover your common internet usage<\/strong>. However, if you are planning on using the internet more or if you are traveling for a month, you might want to consider the&nbsp;<strong>10 \u2013 15GB of data<\/strong>, or much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check the most popular data packages for tourists to Vietnam and how much does it cost:<\/p>\n\n\nwpDataTable with provided ID not found!\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-how-to-buy-a-vietnam-travel-sim-card\"><\/span><strong>4. How to buy a Vietnam travel sim Card<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we suggest you 3 ways, also known as 3 places to buy a Vietnam prepaid data SIM card for your travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"41-buy-vietnam-esim-card-online-for-your-traveling\"><\/span><strong>4.1. Buy Vietnam eSIM card online for your traveling<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most convenient and easiest way to stay connected when traveling to Vietnam is getting a Vietnam e-sim. This way of buying the Vietnam sim gives you a lot of advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You can easily order them online within less than a minute no matter where you are. You will then receive a QR code via email, you scan it and activate your eSIM data when you land in Vietnam, and get instant connectivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don\u2019t have to pay for shipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will not be required to queue in any physical store to get your SIM card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are also not required to show the passport for registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our amazing e-sim card deals for Vietnam:<\/p>\n\n\nwpDataTable with provided ID not found!\n\n\n\n<p>After your checkout, you will receive the eSIM data QR code and the users\u2019 instructions via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note: Make sure that you have an eSIM-supported device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id='product-component-1719797616830'><\/div>\n\n\/**\/\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id='product-component-1719797705550'><\/div>\n\n\/**\/\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"42-buy-vietnam-sim-at-the-international-airport-on-arrival\"><\/span><strong>4.2. Buy Vietnam sim at the international airport on arrival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many other countries around the world, it is EASY to find sim card shops or resellers at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, or Da Nang airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying the SIM at Vietnam airports is considered the best if you don\u2019t have an eSIM, as the staff here can speak English and guide you through the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vietnam-sim-card-ha-noi-airport-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Vietnam Sim Cards at Hanoi Airport - Vietnamdiscovery\" class=\"wp-image-26803\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Buy Vietnam Sim Cards at Hanoi Airport<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vietnam-sim-card-ho-chi-minh-airport-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Buying Vietnam sim card at Ho Chi Minh airport - Vietnamdiscovery\" class=\"wp-image-26804\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Buying Vietnam sim card at Ho Chi Minh airport<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying a Vietnam prepaid sim card at the airport will give you certain advantages as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The staff here will help you insert your SIM, register with the mobile operator, and activate it, so you are hassle-free, just wait for them to complete. They can speak English, so you will get through easily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are happy to take a credit card payment for your new Vietnamese SIM card, so you don\u2019t even need to worry about going to the ATM first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their Vietnamese SIM card and prepaid data packages are fixed by the mobile carrier, so the prices offered by them should all be roughly the same as the carrier\u2019s offer (VND 150,000-350,000 (US $6.50-$15) depending on how long you\u2019re going to be staying in Vietnam and how much mobile data you want).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can immediately connect to your internet, and book a Grab to your destination, which will save you money and hassle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"43-buying-vietnam-sim-cards-in-official-retail-stores-of-mobile-network-operators\"><\/span><strong>4.3 Buying Vietnam sim cards in official retail stores of mobile network operators<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A great place to buy a sim card in Vietnam (you are in Vietnam) is at an official retail store, as you will never be overcharged. In case you are welcome by English-speaking staff, you will be well advised on what you need and everything will be set up quickly, and within minutes you will walk out of the store with a working data connection on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there must be a challenge if you meet a staff who cannot speak English or your language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to find the nearest shop is to go to Google Maps and type in, for example: Viettel. Google Maps suggest the list of nearby Viettel stores, or Vietnam Store (Search Nearby). Click on it and find the nearest store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can also visit their official websites to find their official store addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For Viettel offices for SIM cards in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or other provinces\/cities: check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vietteltelecom.vn\/cua-hang\">https:\/\/vietteltelecom.vn\/cua-hang<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Vinaphone offices for SIM cards in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or other provinces\/cities offices, check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vinaphone.com.vn\/ho-tro\/diem-giao-dich\">https:\/\/vinaphone.com.vn\/ho-tro\/diem-giao-dich<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For MobiFone offices for SIM cards in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, or other provinces\/cities, check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobifone.vn\/ho-tro-khach-hang\/vi-tri-cua-hang\">https:\/\/www.mobifone.vn\/ho-tro-khach-hang\/vi-tri-cua-hang<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;<em><strong>Remember to bring your passport with you as they will need it to register your new SIM card.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"44-buying-vietnam-sim-card-at-a-street-vendor\"><\/span><strong>4.4 Buying Vietnam sim card at a street vendor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is possible to buy Vietnam sim cards at street vendor. However, don\u2019t expect the staff to know anything about the prepaid Vietnam data sim, they just give you what you ask for, even if they can\u2019t speak English. Not recommended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-best-sim-card-to-get-in-vietnam-for-tourists\"><\/span><strong>5. Best SIM card to get in Vietnam for tourists<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are now 4 main network operators in Vietnam, offering prepaid SIM card: Viettel, Vinaphone, Mobifone, and Vietnamobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick summary of those 4 SIM card providers in Vietnam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Viettel<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Vinaphone<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Mobifone<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Vietnamobile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Coverage<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Best<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Great<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Good<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Weak<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Speed<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fast<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fast<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fast<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Very cheap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Very cheap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Very cheap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Very cheap<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The short version summary shows that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Viettel and Vinaphone are the 2 biggest mobile operators in Vietnam, it\u2019s almost the same in terms of network coverage and speeds, but Viettel has better coverage in rural areas. These two providers are what we\u2019d suggest you stick with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobifone has patchy coverage in rural areas, and Vietnamobile\u2019s mobile internet is unusable if you leave major city centers, so we don\u2019t suggest these two.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To prove our suggestions above, let\u2019s look at the Vietnam Mobile Experience Awards recently published by OpenSignal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1721\" height=\"1263\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vietnam-mobile-experience-award-vietnamdiscovery.png\" alt=\"Vietnam Mobile Network Experience Report by OpenSignal\" class=\"wp-image-26805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/vietnam-mobile-experience-award-vietnamdiscovery.png 1721w, https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/vietnam-mobile-experience-award-vietnamdiscovery-1536x1127.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1721px) 100vw, 1721px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vietnam Mobile Network Experience Report by OpenSignal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We can see that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Vinaphone users experienced the fastest download and upload speeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viettel Mobile is top for Voice App and Games Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viettel Mobile leads in 4G Availability and 4G Coverage Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vinaphone wins Excellent Consistent Quality outright and shares the Availability and Core Consistent Quality awards with MobiFone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s look at them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"51-viettel-vietnam-sim-cards\"><\/span><strong>5.1 Viettel Vietnam Sim Cards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Viettel is the mobile market leader in Vietnam with about 40% of all customers on its network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/logo-viettel-vietnam-sim-card-vietnamdiscovery.png\" alt=\"Viettel Vietnam sim card - logo - Vietnamdiscovery\" class=\"wp-image-26807\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to great coverage in urban areas, Viettel offers the best coverage in remote areas, even on 3G. Here are some of its fast facts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Best coverage in Vietnam (3G\/4G\/LTE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best regional coverage in rural areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasonably priced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1850\" height=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/viettel-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Viettel Network Coverage Map - Vietnam Sim cards\" class=\"wp-image-26809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/viettel-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg 1850w, https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/viettel-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery-1536x717.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1850px) 100vw, 1850px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Viettel Network Coverage Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&gt;&gt;If you are wondering about the best sim card to get in Vietnam, Viettel is your perfect choice.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Viettel Vietnam tourist sim, you can find both regular packages and data plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In case you use a regular Viettel SIM Card, you will need to pay the SIM cost (which is around VND 50,000 \u2013 60,000 ~ US $2.5 \u2013 2.8), and then top it up for data plan registration (which costs you VND 5,000 to 70,000, ~ US $0.22 to 3.2) and calls and SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you buy a tourist sim card, you only need to pay for the data plan, but it cannot be topped up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"52-vinaphone-sim-cards\"><\/span><strong>5.2 VinaPhone SIM Cards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinaphone is the second operator in Vietnam, occupying 30% of the market share. It gives good coverage and speed throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vinaphone-logo-vietnam-sim-card-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Vinaphone - the second biggest mobile operator in Vietnam - Vietnam travel sim card\" class=\"wp-image-26810\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vinaphone &#8211; the second biggest mobile operator in Vietnam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some fast facts about Vinaphone Vietnam tourist sim cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Great coverage in Vietnam (3G\/4G\/LTE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great regional coverage in rural areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasonably priced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1814\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Vinaphone-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Vinaphone network coverage map\" class=\"wp-image-26814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Vinaphone-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg 1814w, https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Vinaphone-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery-1536x675.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1814px) 100vw, 1814px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vinaphone network coverage map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you cannot find a Viettel tourist SIM in your place, a Vinaphone SIM card is your choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like Viettel, Vinaphone offers both regular packages and data plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In case you use a regular Vinaphone SIM Card, you will need to pay the SIM cost (which is around VND 50,000 \u2013 60,000 ~ US $2.5 \u2013 2.8), and then top it up for data plan registration (which costs you VND 5,000 to 70,000, ~ US $0.22 to 3.2) and calls and SMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you buy a tourist sim card, you only need to pay for the data plan, but it cannot be topped up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"53-mobifone-sim-cards\"><\/span><strong>5.3 MobiFone SIM cards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobifone holds around 20% market share of the country and is currently in the process of becoming privatized. Its data speeds and coverage may be good in the centers and around the coast, but can be patchy in the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobifone-logo-vietnam-sim-card-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Mobifone Logo - Best Vietnam sim Cards - Vietnamdiscovery\" class=\"wp-image-26813\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mobifone Logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some fast facts about Vietnam tourist sims provided by Mobifone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Good coverage in Vietnam (3G)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reasonably priced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4G\/LTE network needs some work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patchy regional coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1842\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mobifone-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"Mobiphone network coverage map - best vietnam sim cards - Vietnamdiscovery\" class=\"wp-image-26815\" style=\"width:840px;height:365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/mobifone-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg 1842w, https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/mobifone-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery-1536x668.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mobiphone network coverage map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobifone also offers both regular SIM Cards and tourist data sim Cards, but as the locals, it\u2019s not our suggestion for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"44-vietnamobile-sim-cards\"><\/span><strong>4.4 Vietnamobile SIM Cards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vietnamobile is the smallest of the 4 mobile network operators in Vietnam with a market share of around 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2011 they started with 3G services in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi, but since then 3G coverage has been expanded to Ba Ria-Vung Tau, An Giang, Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan, Dong Thap, Long An, Dong Nai, Thai Nguyen, and Binh Duong. In 2017 it covers 90% of the population in all 63 cities and provinces by 3G, but coverage is still lower than others. They have been awarded a 4G\/LTE license, but it&#8217;s still much more restricted than the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, we don\u2019t suggest its data use to you at this time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1847\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/vietnamobile-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/vietnamobile-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery.jpg 1847w, https:\/\/vietnamdiscovery.com\/es\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/vietnamobile-network-coverage-map-vietnamdiscovery-1536x666.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1847px) 100vw, 1847px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vietnamobile network coverage map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-vietnam-sim-card-price\"><\/span><strong>6. Vietnam SIM card price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vietnam sim card cost may vary depending on the sim form, data, validity, and mobile carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For a data eSIM, it costs you US $9 to 15;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a physical SIM card: its costs are as follows:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;<strong>&gt; For regular SIM Cards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nwpDataTable with provided ID not found!\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; For data-only SIM Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nwpDataTable with provided ID not found!\n\n\n\n<p>* &#8220;Unlimited&#8221; data means max. 2 GB per day at high speed before throttling to 3G speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you are using our eSIM, please text TRACUU D20 (if your plan is 4GB) or TRACUU D50 (if your plan is 12GB) to 8968.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are using a physical data-only SIM, or a data-only eSIM of other providers, just visit your phone settings to check.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are using a physical regular SIM Card with a certain data plan:\n<ul>\n<li>For Viettel Mobile: Text <strong>KTTK <\/strong>to <strong>191<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Vinaphone: text <strong>DATA <\/strong>to <strong>888<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For MobiFone: Text <strong>KT [YOUR_DATA]<\/strong> to <strong>999 <\/strong>(VND 200\/sms).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Vietnamobile: Text <strong>KT DATA<\/strong> to <strong>345<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-faqs\"><\/span><strong>7. FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1661136577161\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to get a sim card in Vietnam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you are in Vietnam and need a data sim card, buying an eSIM online or a physical SIM card at an official retail store of Viettel or Vinaphone should be the best.<br \/>Please check its guide in Section 4 &#8211;\u00a0 <strong>How to buy a Vietnam travel sim Card.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1661136818923\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Should I get a new sim card when traveling to Vietnam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, of course. You cannot expect that you will be kept connected on your roads.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1661136829113\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I get a SIM card at the Hanoi airport?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. There are numerous kiosks selling SIM cards at the Hanoi Airport.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1661136841843\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Can I get a SIM card at the Ho Chi Minh airport?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Of course! There are dozens of counters selling SIM cards for all of Vietnam\u2019s mobile providers at the Saigon airport. (Viettel and Vinaphone are preferred.)<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The best prepaid Vietnam sim card data plans for travelers to Vietnam. Where you can get a Vietnam sim card as a tourist? How much is a Vietnam sim card cost? Find your answers here. 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