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The Ministry of Science and Technology has just issued the Program to promote, deploy, and convert IPv6 only for Vietnam in the period 2026 - 2030. This is an important program to orient and speed up the process of converting the entire Internet of Vietnam to fully operate with the new generation Internet protocol - IPv6, moving forward to stop using IPv4, contributing to the development of national digital infrastructure. VNNIC launched the service platform VNNIC Public DNS64, promoting the conversion to IPv6 Only for agencies, organizations and businesses - Photo: VGP/TG According to the program, the Ministry of Science and Technology is the presiding agency, Vietnam Internet Center (VNNIC) is the focal point to coordinate the implementation. The program has the coordination of many units under the Ministry of Science and Technology, agencies in charge of information technology and digital transformation at ministries, branches and localities; together with large telecommunications corporations and businesses providing Internet services, data, and online content in the country. The Vietnam IPv6 only program aims to reach 90-100% of IPv6 usage by 2030. Vietnam is in the group of 20 leading countries in the world in converting the Internet to IPv6, contributing to technological innovation and national digital infrastructure development. All telecommunications businesses, data centers, digital content businesses and state agencies will completely convert to IPv6 only, providing default and stable services on this platform. Three synchronous transition phases: During 2026 - 2027, the program focuses on preparing plans, resources and testing IPv6 only on a small scale, mainly in the core network, mobile network and systems of state agencies. Along with that, agencies and businesses will build a conversion roadmap, evaluate infrastructure, equipment, and software supporting IPv6 and stop importing incompatible equipment. This is also the period of research and development of new systems that support IPv6 only from the beginning for the fields of IoT, 5G, 6G, industrial Internet and cloud computing infrastructure. Moving to the 2027 - 2028 period, the transition process is accelerated on a large scale, deployed synchronously on the core network, mobile network, Wi-Fi access networks, fixed broadband networks and digital content systems. Vietnam strives to achieve an IPv6 usage rate of 80-90%, moving forward to stop using IPv4 on most networks and services, except for some specific systems. By 2029 - 2030, the program aims to complete IPv6 only conversion on the entire Vietnam Internet, in sync with world trends. Vietnams Internet network operates entirely on IPv6, ensuring connectivity, safety, security and high performance, contributing to promoting innovation and developing new generation digital technologies. Key tasks and specific implementation directions The program identifies IPv6 only conversion as a key task for the period 2026-2030, focusing on core networks, mobile networks, Wi-Fi networks, state agency systems, and broadband networks. fixed broadband, data centers, cloud computing and digital content services. For fixed and mobile broadband networks, telecommunications businesses will enhance peer-to-peer connections, expand connections via VNIX with IPv6, and upgrade 4G, 5G, 6G services to deploy IPv6 by default. Terminal devices that do not support IPv6 will be replaced according to the roadmap, ensuring users can access the Internet via IPv6 in a stable and comprehensive manner. With data centers, cloud services and digital content, the program requires businesses to upgrade infrastructure, providing default IPv6 services for all customers. New service packages, products, applications, connection points (nodes) will be deployed by default in IPv6, moving forward to pilot and replicate the IPv6 only model nationwide. At the state and local agency levels, network systems, data centers, software and IT services will be planned and upgraded synchronously to support IPv6. IPv6 only deployment models for agencies, units, and businesses will be built, piloted, and replicated, aiming for 100% of state agencies to use IPv6 only by 2030. An important content of the program is research and development of shared platforms, new standards and applications for IPv6 only technology, serving the new generation Internet and industrial Internet. Vietnam will participate in developing international standards and resolutions on IPv6 only, promoting cooperation and mutual recognition in implementation, ensuring that the national digital infrastructure is in harmony with global development.Thu GiangSee moreSee more
