Workers pull a undersea optical cable ashore in Quy Nhơn City.— Photo baotintuc.vn

HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam plans to build at least 10 new undersea cable routes by 2030, increasing the total number to 15 with a minimum capacity of 350 Tbps.

According to the development strategy for the nation’s international fiber optic cable system to 2030 with a vision until 2035, issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications, at least two of these new cables will be owned by Việt Nam and will connect directly to regional digital hubs.

By 2027, the country aims to launch four new routes, boosting the total capacity to at least 134 Tbps. It 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 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 fiber optic cable system is a crucial part of Việt Nam’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 centres 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 centres. — VNS