Ericsson establishes R&D operations in Vietnam, with about 500 engineers working on global products

Ericsson announced on November 10, 2026, that it had established research and development operations in Vietnam, with about 500 engineers working on telecommunications technology for global markets. The company said the Vietnam team would work in areas including radio access networks, core networks and cloud-native technology.

Specific projects include software development for massive multiple-input multiple-output (Massive MIMO) systems, remote radio solutions, cloud infrastructure platforms, and testing and automation systems. This work will contribute to Ericsson’s global product development and support 5G and subsequent telecommunications technologies. Ericsson said the new operations build on its existing software development and testing capabilities in Vietnam. It will also work with local R&D partners and expand its research activities in the future.

Ericsson entered the Vietnamese market in 1993 and has participated in building telecommunications infrastructure from 2G through 5G. In September 2024, the company announced that it had secured most of Viettel’s nationwide 5G radio access network deployment work, covering Hanoi and several provinces and cities in northern and central Vietnam. Ericsson opened a new office in Hanoi in September 2025.

Ericsson’s revenue in 2025 was SEK 236.7 billion, down 5% year on year; R&D spending was SEK 48.9 billion, accounting for more than 20% of revenue. In the first three quarters of 2026, revenue was SEK 161.5 billion, down 4% year on year; after-tax profit was nearly SEK 10.8 billion, down 47%. The company said the profit decline was partly due to gains from divestments included in the year-earlier comparison period.

Ericsson’s R&D spending in 2025 was SEK 48.9 billion.（VietVance）

Source: VietVance