# Why Starlink won’t open Vietnam’s heavily censored internet

https://mins.news/en/item/31515

- DW, 2026-08-25 10:59 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/why-starlink-won-t-open-vietnam-s-heavily-censored-internet/a-78494983?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Elon Musk’s Starlink has begun taking orders in Vietnam, where residential plans start at about €37 a month. The service could improve connectivity in remote and mountainous areas and offer backup communications during disasters, but its cost and Vietnam’s tight control of online speech mean greater access is unlikely to bring greater freedom of expression.