Published: 14:16, March 26, 2025
Vietnam to allow SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service
By Reuters
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Falcon 9 rocket sits on Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Aug 26, 2024 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (PHOTO / AFP)

HANOI - Vietnam's government said on Wednesday it will allow SpaceX to launch its Starlink satellite internet service on a trial basis in the country.

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There is no limit on foreign ownership of the service, the government said in a statement, adding that the trial period will last until the end of 2030.

It is not yet clear if SpaceX has applied for a licence to launch its service in Vietnam.

Starlink operates in more than 120 markets worldwide.

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The statement said the company is allowed to provide fixed and mobile service plans throughout Vietnam, including services on flights.

The government's decision limits the number of subscribers at 600,000 for the trial period, according to the statement.