Vietnam produced 16.28 million mobile phones in December, up 2.15 percent from 15.94 million phones in November, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Year to date output reached 189.15 million phones by the end of December.
Listed mobile phone companies
Key Cellular phone firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
Digiworld Corporation
Digiworld Corporation (DGW) distributes information technology products, smartphones, and consumer electronics in Vietnam.
DGW closed at VND 46,900 on Tuesday up 0.75 percent with 71,724,000 shares traded, worth VND 345,696 million.
Foreign ownership in DGW is currently capped at 49.4 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 22.2 percent.
FPT Retail JSC
FPT Retail JSC (FRT) operates FPT Shop and F.Studio retail chains selling electronics, phones, and IT products.
FRT closed at VND 152,800 on Tuesday down 0.6 percent with 6,983,000 shares traded, worth VND 108,322 million.
Foreign ownership in FRT is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 32.2 percent.
Mobile World Investment Corporation
Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG) runs retail chains including Thegioididong, Dien May Xanh, and Bach Hoa Xanh, selling electronics and groceries.
MWG closed at VND 86,000 on Tuesday down 0.7 percent with 68,413,000 shares traded, worth VND 595,401 million.
Foreign ownership in MWG is currently capped at 48.7 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 47.6 percent.
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Vietnam phone news
Recent developments include:
Jailbroken phone bank app ban
Vietnam will ban the use of banking and payment apps on rooted, jailbroken or bootloader unlocked smartphones from March 1, 2026 under new rules issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.
The regulation requires banks and payment service providers to assess app security at least every three months, block app downgrades and disable services if device tampering is detected.
Google manufacture high-end smart phones VN
Google will start developing and manufacturing high-end smartphones in Vietnam this year, Nikkei Asia reported on January 13, citing sources.
The company plans to begin new product introduction work for Pixel, Pixel Pro and Pixel Fold models in Vietnam, while development of the Pixel A series will remain in China.
Huawei smartphones to return
Huawei has signalled it will resume official smartphone sales in Vietnam in the first quarter of 2026, ending several years of absence from the market.
The company has previously maintained its presence in Vietnam through wearables and tablets, while smartphones were available mainly via grey-market imports.See the latest Vietnam news headlines→
Vietnam’s electronics industry
Vietnam is a major global manufacturing base for electronics, hosting large-scale production of consumer electronics, components, and semiconductors for export markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The sector is driven largely by foreign direct investment, with multinational firms operating extensive assembly and testing facilities across northern and southern industrial zones.
Electronics is one of Vietnam’s top export categories, consistently generating tens of billions of US dollars in annual export value and supporting deep integration into global supply chains.
The industry benefits from competitive labour costs, expanding supporting industries, and trade agreements that provide preferential access to key markets.