HANOI, June 30 — Vietnam is set to build at least 10 new undersea cable routes by 2030, increasing the total number to 15 with a minimum capacity of 350 TeraBits per second (Tbps).
At least two of these new cables will be owned by Vietnam and will connect directly to regional digital hubs, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
This initiative is outlined in the "Strategy for Development of Vietnam’s International Fibre 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, and Japan remain the primary digital hubs for connections.
Between 2028 and 2030, six additional routes will be added. This phase aims to maintain up to 90 per cent of the undersea cable capacity linked to four major digital hubs in Asia, with a 10 per cent capacity reserved for backup connections to significant digital hubs in the Americas and Europe.
The international fibre optic cable system is a crucial part of Vietnam’s digital infrastructure, requiring significant investments to ensure ultra-high capacity, wide bandwidth, safety, and sustainability.
This infrastructure will provide the necessary foundation for several urban centres to become regional data hubs.
The strategy outlines that by 2035, the system will be among the leading in the region in terms of quantity, capacity, and quality. This development will attract major cloud service providers and facilitate the establishment of large data centres.
— Bernama
