Internet speed is measured on a smart phone during a 5G test run in Hanoi, November 30, 2020.  (Photo: VnExpress/Luu Quy)

Conducted by Tufts University's Fletcher School and Mastercard, the "Digital In The Time Of COVID" study measured digitalization of 90 economies using 160 key indicators of digital development across four key drivers.

The key drivers were supply conditions, demand conditions, institutional environment, and innovation and change.

Vietnam scored 62.37 points in digital evolution momentum, standing behind China, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and India. But an overall score of 46.79 points saw Vietnam 60th out of 90 global markets, resulting in it being labeled in the "Break Out" zone in the fast digital momentum scorecard.

The study lauded Vietnam, along with Kenya and India, for their efforts in increasing the mobile internet access.

Vietnam is now approaching near universal 4G access.

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