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| The international fiber optic cable system is a crucial part of Vietnam’s digital infrastructure__Photo: Internet |
By 2030, Vietnam will build at least 10 new undersea cable routes, increasing the total number to 15 with a minimum capacity of 350 Tbps. At least two of these new cables will be owned by Vietnam and will connect directly to regional digital hubs.
Such is highlighted in the Strategy for development of the Vietnam’s international fiber optic cable system through 2030 with a vision toward 2035 recently released by the Ministry of Information and Communications.
By 2027, Vietnam aims to launch four new routes, boosting the total capacity to at least 134 Tbps. The country will continue to ensure that Singapore, Hong Kong (China), and Japan remain the primary digital hubs for connections.
Between 2028 and 2030, six more routes will be added. This phase will aim to maintain up to 90 percent of the undersea cable capacity linked to four major digital hubs in Asia, with a 10 percent capacity reserved for backup connections to significant digital hubs in the Americas and Europe.
The international fiber optic cable system is a crucial part of Vietnam’s digital infrastructure, requiring big investments to ensure ultra-high capacity, wide bandwidth, safety, and sustainability. This infrastructure will provide the necessary space for several urban centers to become regional data hubs.
Looking towards 2035, the strategy outlines that the system will be among those leading the region in terms of quantity, capacity, and quality. This development will attract major cloud service providers and facilitate the establishment of large data centers.- (VLLF)
