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A senior Vietnamese defense delegation led by Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, Deputy Minister of Defense, attended the SAHA 2026 Defense and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul from May 5 to May 9, 2026, according to an invitation from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense reported by Sputnik News Agency.
SAHA 2026 is described as one of the major defense, aerospace and space technology events, bringing together more than 1,700 companies from 120 countries. The exhibition includes defense industrial groups, government agencies, military organizations, and research and development centers.
The Vietnamese delegation’s presence is presented as part of a policy of deeper international defense integration, while expanding defense industry cooperation toward self-reliance, modernization and dual-use capability. The event also supports preparations for the third Vietnam International Defense Exhibition, scheduled for December 2026.
During the exhibition, the delegation visited pavilions of major global defense groups to learn about new achievements in defense technology, aerospace and modern equipment systems, including dual-use technology solutions.
A highlight of the Vietnamese participation was Viettel High Tech’s participation with 73 high-tech products across eight key fields: radar, electronic warfare, UAVs, electro-optics, military information, command-and-control systems, simulation models and private 5G networks.
The product catalog is described as reflecting efforts to build a comprehensive national defense technology ecosystem and Vietnam’s ability to master core technologies. Participation in SAHA 2026 is also framed as a step for Viettel High Tech to broaden its connections within the global defense industrial supply chain, enabling “Make in Vietnam” solutions to reach international partners.
This year’s SAHA 2026 features more than 300 new defense technology products and solutions, with live demonstrations across land systems, air, naval, space technology, unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digitization.
The article links Vietnam’s move toward international markets to Viettel High Tech’s long-term accumulation of technology capabilities. Viettel High Tech is described as playing a leading role in Viettel Group’s research, development and production of high-tech technologies.
After 15 years of development, the unit is said to have built an ecosystem of more than 120 products, mastering over 300 core technologies and holding more than 300 intellectual property rights. It also states that 30 inventions have been granted exclusive patents in the United States.
According to representatives of Vietnam’s defense industry, many types of military equipment researched and manufactured by Viettel High Tech meet secrecy requirements and align with the Vietnam People’s Army’s combat techniques, contributing to modernization of national defense.
The article says Viettel High Tech has a fairly comprehensive ecosystem of military products, with more than 50 varieties across eight technical sectors. It adds that many products have been deployed and widely used in the army, with technology levels described as comparable to leading global standards.
Beyond defense, Viettel High Tech is described as having a major role in telecommunications. The unit is said to master core components with 24 product lines covering all network layers, and to have developed a complete 5G ecosystem from radio equipment and transmission to core networks.
The article states that Viettel is among six companies worldwide capable of supplying full 5G infrastructure, with most core networks using equipment developed by Viettel High Tech, accounting for 60% to 100%. It also says Viettel has shifted from previously relying on imported equipment to building self-reliance with “Make in Vietnam” products that meet international standards and are approaching top global suppliers.
It further notes that while Viettel lagged the world by about 5–8 years during the 4G research phase, the 5G era is described as an opportunity for Vietnam to shorten the gap and develop a network equipment ecosystem in step with global progress.
In radio equipment, Viettel is described as pursuing an open architecture OpenRAN approach rather than a closed system. The article also lists strategic technology efforts including 5G chips, augmented reality, IoT ecosystems and AI cameras, alongside exploration of quantum, nuclear and robotics.
Looking ahead, Viettel is said to focus on mastering strategic technologies such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced weapons, with an emphasis on controlling the ecosystem from design to production rather than developing individual products only.
The article concludes that the group will continue to push dual-use technology products that combine defense with economic development, enabling military-technical services to commercialize and expand to international markets, with the aim of elevating Vietnam’s technological standing.
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