Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City eSIM plans
Tan Son Nhat is inside the city, 30 minutes to District 1 by Grab, and with the eSIM on at the gate the ride is booked before the taxi touts reach you. Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone cover the city with 4G and 5G, including the new metro line.
The cheapest Ho Chi Minh City eSIM is $1.27 for 500 MB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.40 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Viettel Mobile, Vinaphone and MobiFone, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest Vietnam plans for Ho Chi Minh City
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- 500 MB · 7 daysHigh speed500 MBYou get 500 MB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsViettel Mobile +2 $1.27View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork4GTop-upNot availableOperatorsViettel Mobile +2 $1.40per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upNot availableOperatorsViettel Mobile +2 $1.71per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsViettel Mobile +2 $2.20per dayView plan
- 1 GB · 7 daysHigh speed1 GBYou get 1 GB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsViettel Mobile +2 $2.34View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsViettel Mobile +2 $2.64per dayView plan
Where you will use it
Around Ho Chi Minh City
Full coverage in District 1, Thao Dien, District 3, Cholon, Phu Nhuan on every plan.
- Grab and Xanh SM are the ride apps; a Grab bike is the fastest way across town.
- Download Google Translate’s Vietnamese pack; menus and street signs are easier with the camera.
- Viettel reaches furthest on trips to the Mekong Delta and Mui Ne; all three are fine in the city.
Good to know
Ho Chi Minh City eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Ho Chi Minh City cost?
Plans start at $1.27 for 500 MB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.40 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
Does the eSIM cover Hanoi, Da Nang and Hoi An too?
Yes. A Vietnam plan covers the whole country, the domestic flights and the Reunification Express; Viettel has the best coverage on the coast and in the highlands.
Can I use Grab with a foreign card on the eSIM?
Yes. Grab accepts foreign cards and works on any data plan. Add the card at home and the app is ready at arrivals.
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