Business News - Zalopay and Gohub become strategic partners to deploy eSIM service

From February 17, 2025, Zalopay users can buy Gohub's international travel eSIM directly on the application. This is the first time Zalopay has introduced eSIM service, expanding the ecosystem after many years of providing international roaming services.

Gohub is currently a strategic partner of many leading telecommunications carriers in Asia such as KDDI (Japan), China Unicom (China). Through these partners, Gohub ensures to provide high-quality eSIM solutions with stable connections, optimized for local network conditions. At the same time, unlike traditional tourist SIM providers that only provide fixed data packages, Gohub offers flexible and customizable packages, helping travelers save costs while ensuring higher reliability compared to traditional methods such as international roaming or virtual network operators (MVNO).

The cooperation between Gohub and Zalopay not only affirms the strong commitment of both in the field of digital technology but also takes advantage of the potential of the growing global eSIM travel market. At the same time, this combination also demonstrates the potential for cooperation between domestic technology enterprises in bringing more comprehensive, convenient and modern digital solutions to users.

With more than 16 million users, Zalopay will bring eSIM services closer to a wider range of customers. Zalopay representative, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lien Chi, Director of Digital Services, said: "Zalopay always strives to bring convenient, safe and fast payment solutions to Vietnamese users. The strategic cooperation with Gohub not only helps expand our service ecosystem but also creates conditions for customers to easily pay and use eSIM when traveling internationally. We appreciate Gohub's pioneering in this field and believe that the combination of the two sides will bring a more modern and optimal experience to users."

Mr. Le Thai Bao, Co-founder and Development Director of Gohub, also emphasized: “ The partnership with Zalopay reflects Gohub's shared vision and commitment to enhancing the digital experience for Vietnamese users. Integrating eSIM service on Zalopay platform not only helps millions of users easily access global connectivity solutions but also makes international travel experiences more seamless and convenient."

Technology is increasingly playing an important role in travel planning, helping to personalize experiences and optimize itineraries. According to Agoda's 2025 Travel Trends Survey, 78% of Vietnamese travelers said they would use travel apps to organize their trips. One of the outstanding technological utilities is the travel eSIM, the top choice of travel enthusiasts thanks to the ability to purchase and activate immediately without removing the physical SIM card, bringing maximum convenience to those who travel frequently.

Source: https://www.vng.com.vn/news/enterprise/zalopay-and-gohub.html