Starlink satellite service enters market as Vingroup launches rival provider

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, leaves after a launch ceremony for Starlink’s internet service in Bali, Indonesia in May 2024. © Reuters

LIEN HOANG

February 18, 2026 12:13 JST

HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam granted Elon Musk’s SpaceX a radio frequency license, bringing the Starlink satellite internet service a step closer to launch in the one-party state.