Military prepares to test downloading military mobile information network for private use

According to information from the Ministry of National Defense's Electronic Information Portal, the Signal Corps (Ministry of National Defense) is currently implementing a military mobile information network project specifically for military and national defense tasks.

As of mid-October 2026, the items of the military mobile information network project for private use are being deployed synchronously, closely following the plan; training and preparing human resources to serve the reception, management, exploitation and operation of the system are being focused on.

Notably, according to the Signal Corps, it is expected that in 2026, the project will complete load testing and system interconnection testing.

By early 2027, the project will be organized for trial operation, assessing stability, safety and ability to meet task requirements before officially put into operation in military units.

In addition to the above project, Command 86 (Ministry of National Defense) is also currently proposing to implement a paperless meeting room project in the meeting rooms of the Ministry of National Defense.

Agencies and units propose to deploy in two phases: Using wired systems until the end of June 2027, then switching to wireless connection on the military 5G network.

Previously, at a meeting on October 9, 2026, after listening to units reporting proposals to deploy paperless meeting rooms in the meeting rooms of the Ministry of National Defense and deploy private military mobile information networks, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defense - requested strict compliance with regulations and technical standards; review and consolidate infrastructure, check network security for equipment and software before putting them into use; strictly implement measures to ensure information security, data security, meeting the requirements of military and national defense tasks.

According to the Signal Corps, the military mobile information network system specifically used for military and defense tasks will be invested and deployed to form a synchronous digital information infrastructure, ensuring smooth, solid, and secret communication in all situations, effectively serving command, operation, combat readiness and unexpected tasks.

The implementation process is carried out synchronously and closely. The professional forces of the Signal Corps, the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group and the Cipher Department (General Staff) proactively coordinate and promptly handle arising difficulties and obstacles.

Regarding science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation activities, data released by the Ministry of National Defense shows that, as of March 2026 alone, along with putting the Ministry of National Defense's Data Center into operation; the military data transmission network is also connected to 100% of level 1, 2, 3 focal points and 95.6% of level 4 focal points throughout the army.

Viettel Group also completed the deployment of 20,000 5G stations, produced and equipped 20,000 computers; and built a mobile network dedicated to the Ministry of National Defense.

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