With the addition of 10 new routes, Vietnam will soon have a total of 15 undersea fiber optic cable routes.
On June 14, the Ministry of Information and Communications approved “Vietnam’s international fiber optic cable system development strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2035”.
This strategy highlights the importance of international fiber optic cables as a crucial component of Vietnam’s digital infrastructure. The system must be modernized and prioritized to ensure robust international connectivity. It should offer super-large capacity, wide bandwidth, safety, and sustainability, positioning some cities as regional data centers or Digital Hubs.
The primary goal is to establish autonomy in developing, deploying, and maintaining international fiber optic cables. This will secure Vietnam’s internet network, meeting the demands of digital economic growth, societal needs, and national security.
By 2035, Vietnam aims for its international fiber optic cable system to be among the best in the region in terms of quantity, capacity, and quality. This will attract investment, facilitate the construction of large data centers, and support cloud computing service providers. The system will also enhance regional and international digital infrastructure and data transmission, promoting urban areas as Digital Hubs and driving digital economic development and transformation.
The strategy plans to deploy and operationalize at least 10 new undersea fiber optic cables with modern technology by 2030. This will bring Vietnam’s total to at least 15 undersea fiber optic cables with a minimum capacity of 350 Tbps. At least two of these cables will be owned by Vietnam and directly connect to regional Digital Hubs.
By 2030, Vietnam’s marine fiber optic cable system will be strategically distributed: connecting to the East Sea in both northern and southern directions, and to the southern sea. Additionally, at least two more international land fiber optic cables will be deployed, ensuring that land-based international capacity constitutes at least 15% of the total capacity of the undersea fiber optic system.
Currently, Vietnam has two land cable lines connecting to Hong Kong (China) and Singapore with a total capacity of 5 Tbps, and five international undersea fiber optic cables with a total capacity exceeding 20 Tbps and an available capacity of 34 Tbps.
According to the strategic deployment roadmap, by 2027, Vietnam will operationalize four new undersea fiber optic cables, increasing the total capacity to at least 134 Tbps, including at least one route owned by Vietnam.
From 2028 to 2030, six more undersea fiber optic cables will be added, including one owned by Vietnam, bringing the total designed capacity to at least 350 Tbps.
Vietnam will maintain key connections with Singapore, Hong Kong (China), and Japan as main Digital Hubs. Additionally, Vietnam plans to deploy at least one more international land fiber optic cable. It aims to keep up to 90% of marine fiber optic cable capacity connected to at least four major neighboring Digital Hubs in Asia, and maintain redundant connections of at least 10% to two major Digital Hubs in the Americas and Europe.
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Source: Vietnam Insider