Vietnam in talks with Chinese firms for new 5G contracts despite US warnings

Mobifone, Vietnam’s police-owned telecom operator, is now in discussion with Chinese tech companies over new contracts to build parts of its 5G network, as reported by Reuters. This latest development comes ahead of the official visit of Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to China. As per the report, Mobifone is said to launch a tender for advanced antennas, or base stations which could see Chinese firms play an important role in its 5G roll out. The Reuters report also adds that the decision to award contracts to Chinese suppliers had already been made, while another cited possible quotas for them.
Shift from the earlier ban