Vietnam is aiming to improve and develop its Internet infrastructure to align with the advancement of new technologies, while ensuring safety and sustainability, in order to meet the growing demand for Internet usage.

As AAE-1 and APG cables encounter faults, Vietnam’s international internet capacity is under strain, with restoration timelines still uncertain.

Vietnam’s journey to 100 million Internet users underscores the nation’s commitment to digital transformation and innovation in a rapidly changing world.

In its latest report, the Ministry of Information and Communications announced that over 82% of Vietnamese homes now have fiber internet, while smartphone penetration among mobile users has climbed to nearly 89%.

Vietnam’s Internet providers continue to adjust as international connectivity restoration faces new delays.

By 2030, VN should have launched at least two new international submarine cable routes and established multiple AI-supportive data centres that meet international standards, with a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating not exceeding 1.4.

The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has announced plans to launch its 5G network across all 63 provinces this month, improving connectivity nationwide.

Vietnam’s international Internet connection, disrupted earlier this year, will be fully restored by October. Repair efforts on the IA, APG, and AAE-1 cables are progressing, bringing the country’s Internet infrastructure back to full capacity.

Vietnam has seen a significant surge in mobile internet speeds, reporting a 40% increase over the past five months, culminating in an average download speed of 54.34 Mbps in July 2024, thanks to enhanced transparency in service quality.

The Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) announced on July 25 that it has been operating the latest update of i-Speed application version 4.0 to measure Internet access speed in Vietnam for Android operating systems for a week.

Telcos have been warned that they will not be granted 900MHz/1800MHz wavebands, which are now being used by mobile network operators and will terminate in September, if they still have 2G-only subscribers.

Vietnam 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.

The i-Speed Internet access speed measurement system, developed by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC), has released its latest data on Vietnam's Internet quality for May.

Three out of five undersea cables connecting Vietnam with the world encountered problems as of June 15, slowing down the internet speed across the country, according to local internet service providers.

Vietnam's strategy to develop its international optical cable system aims to enhance digital infrastructure with at least 10 new submarine optical cable lines by 2030, increasing the total capacity more than tenfold.

Vietnam has been recognized as a leading example in the development and distribution of Internet services, according to Mr. Paul Wilson, Director of the Asia-Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC).

Free wi-fi networks are convenient and economical for users, but experts warn that they may pay a heavy price for doing so.

The country’s IPv6 usage rate had reached 59 percent by the end of 2023. The figure is expected to increase to 80 percent by year end, which would put Vietnam among the top 8 countries in IPv6 usage.

Converting to IPv6, the most recent version of the Internet Protocol, is critical to ensure address resources for Internet development and connection with new services such as Internet of Things, cloud computing and 5G/6G networks.