Vietnam imported telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to the tune of US$985 million in December, up from US$853 million in November, a change of 15.54 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$11,259 million worth of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof by the end of December.
China accounted for US$861 million worth of Vietnam’s telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof imports in December. This was up from US$759 million in telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof imports in November, a change of 13.36 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$9,798 million worth of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to Vietnam.
After China was South Korea making up US$22 million worth of Vietnam’s telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof imports in December. This was down from US$26 million in telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof imports in November, a change of 16.87 percent. Year to date, South Korea has shipped US$381 million worth of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to Vietnam.
Next was Taiwan contributing US$3 million worth of Vietnam’s telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof imports in December. This was up from US$2 million in telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof imports in November, a change of 68.36 percent. Year to date, Taiwan has shipped US$34 million worth of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 985.16 | 852.66 | 15.54% | 11,258.61 |
| Other | 98.75 | 64.60 | 52.85% | 1,025.84 |
| China | 860.70 | 759.28 | 13.36% | 9,797.54 |
| South Korea | 21.64 | 26.03 | -16.87% | 381.20 |
| Taiwan | 3.16 | 1.88 | 68.36% | 34.32 |
| India | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.35% | 13.82 |
| Japan | 0.24 | 0.15 | 58.38% | 3.47 |
| UK | 0.23 | 0.28 | -18.87% | 1.52 |
| USA | 0.06 | 0.05 | 22.71% | 0.43 |
| Hong Kong | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.43 |
| Sweden | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.03 |
Listed electronics companies
These companies are listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange:
Digiworld Corporation
Digiworld Corporation (DGW) distributes information technology products, smartphones, and consumer electronics in Vietnam.
DGW closed at VND 44,100 on Wednesday up 0.65 percent with 42,488,000 shares traded, worth VND 189,752 million.
Foreign ownership in DGW is currently capped at 49.4 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 22.3 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 145,000 on Wednesday up 0.4 percent with 5,182,000 shares traded, worth VND 75,618 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 Wednesday down 1.1 percent with 69,514,000 shares traded, worth VND 599,011 million.
Foreign ownership in MWG is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 47.6 percent.
Viettronics Tan Binh JSC
Viettronics Tan Binh JSC (VTB) manufactures and trades electrical appliances, lighting, and consumer electronics.
VTB closed at VND 17,550 on Wednesday up 0.15 percent with 300,000 shares traded, worth VND 532 million.
Foreign ownership in VTB is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.6 percent.Explore opening a trading account in Vietnam→
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.