Co To Special Zone has begun installing free public Wi-Fi in central areas to improve digital infrastructure and tourism services on the northeastern island.
The "Coto Free WiFi" network initially operates through five access points at Co To Port and the special national historical site commemorating President Ho Chi Minh, both popular with residents and visitors.
Each access point can support around 200 simultaneous connections, giving the network a combined capacity of approximately 1,000 connected devices.
Free internet access at the port allows visitors to use the Amazing Co To platform as soon as they arrive, helping them find attractions, services and travel information.
Visitors and residents can also access digital tourism maps, ferry schedules, weather forecasts, accommodation, restaurants, transport services and tourist assistance hotlines.
Alongside public internet infrastructure, Co To is developing a wider smart tourism ecosystem.
Multilingual QR codes have been introduced at several attractions, while VR360 virtual reality technology has been used to create a digital experience of the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site.
The digital services are intended to improve visitor convenience while encouraging local tourism businesses and service providers to modernise management, improve service quality and reach customers through online platforms.
Co To plans to extend free Wi-Fi coverage to Hong Van and Van Chay beaches and several community cultural centres.
The expansion is expected to strengthen digital infrastructure, improve tourism services and support the island's sustainable rural development goals.
In 2026, Co To aims to welcome 392,000 visitors, including around 3,300 international arrivals, and generate an estimated VND 1.176 trillion (USD 45 million) in tourism revenue.
The targets contribute to Quang Ninh Province's broader goal of attracting more than 23 million visitors this year.
