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Vietnam Greenlights SpaceX for Starlink Launch Amid Trade Talks

2/15/2026

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Vietnam's government approved SpaceX to launch Starlink satellite internet service, per state media, amid United States trade talks.
The Ministry of Science and Technology granted licenses for fixed and mobile services, radio frequencies, and equipment.
The approval precedes a visit by Vietnam's leader To Lam to the United States for a meeting on President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative.
Last year SpaceX operated on a trial basis in Vietnam.

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Vietnam's government approved SpaceX to launch Starlink satellite internet service, per state media, amid United States trade talks.
The Ministry of Science and Technology granted licenses for fixed and mobile services, radio frequencies, and equipment.
The approval precedes a visit by Vietnam's leader To Lam to the United States for a meeting on President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative.
Last year SpaceX operated on a trial basis in Vietnam.