Viettel opens data centre in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac hi-tech park
The military-run telecom service provider Viettel on April 10 inaugurated its data centre in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi - one of the largest data centres in Vietnam so far.
Viettel's data centre in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The military-run telecom service provider Viettel on April 10 inaugurated its data centre in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi - one of the largest data centres in Vietnam so far.
The new centre has racks with a capacity of three times higher than the average in Vietnam. It meets the development trend of artificial intelligence (AI) with high-performance computer chips to increase computing ability.
The data centre holds many green certificates such as energy management standards, environmental impact management standards, and labour hygiene management standards. It is also the first data centre in Vietnam to commit to using renewable energy to meet 30% of electricity consumption.
Speaking at the inauguration, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung emphasised that investing in data centres is a new type of investment by telecommunications service providers to have new growth space. Data is the most important resource of the digital economy. A country's future wealth is measured by data.
Big data and big data processing will be the biggest industry, he said, adding that Viettel as well as other Vietnamese telecommunications service providers need to have a sound vision of a country's data infrastructure, to turn Vietnam into a global digital hub.
Hung said that a safe and reliable data centre system with the highest security and the most advanced technology like Viettel’s Hoa Lac data centre will play an important role in protecting data sovereignty and personal data in Vietnam.
Viettel Chairman and General Director Maj. Gen. Tao Duc Thang said that to date, Viettel has had a total of 230,000 servers, 81,000 sq.m of floor space, 11,500 racks, 87MW of electricity - equivalent to a data centre of the world.
In the coming time, Viettel will continuously invest in data centres. It will invest an additional 10 trillion VND ( 400.88 million USD) to expand the scale to 17,000 racks by 2025, and 40 trillion VND for 34,000 racks by 2030.
Currently, all of Viettel's data centres meet international standards TIA 942. In particular, the Hoa Lac centre is designed and implemented to ensure 5-layer physical security - the highest level so far. It can connect to all countries and five undersea fiber optic cable lines with five different directions. All operations of the data centre are monitored remotely all the time./.
The Government on October 30 approved a development plan on the National Data Centre, expected to help Vietnam reach higher positions in the global e-Government, information technology, and cybersecurity rankings.
Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) officially opened its eighth, and largest internet data centre (IDC) in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on October 25.
Vietnam is assessed as one of the fastest-growing data centre markets globally, driven by the digitalisation efforts of domestic small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), tech-savvy young population, the advent of 5G, demand for self-sufficient digital infrastructure, and data localisation.
Data centres are expected to play a crucial role in supporting Vietnam's digital transformation, so despite the fact that the centre are in the nascent stage, many foreign investors anticipate effective investment-attraction policies soon to meet demand.
Since 2022, more than 500 Vietnamese startups have engaged in Google’s Startup Academy, Google for Startups Accelerator, and Google Startup Masterclass. Nearly 100 of these firms received support to develop and improve their products, benefiting more than 300,000 customers and creating over 300 new jobs through successful fundraising and team expansion amidst Vietnam’s competitive economy.
Over the past three decades, Binh Duong has cemented its status as one of Vietnam’s most dynamic industrial hubs, building a robust foundation in manufacturing, exports, and investment. The province now has 30 operational industrial parks spanning over 13,000 hectares, with an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
The diplomat emphasised that Vietnam places the highest priority on the development of science, technology, and innovation, viewing them as critical drivers for the country’s advancement in the new development era.
The PM revealed Vietnam’s plan to develop nuclear power in the near future, and called on the Swedish side to assist Vietnam in developing and refining legal and policy frameworks for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; training and developing human resources; ensuring nuclear safety; and conducting training and drills to improve incident management capabilities.
More than an art showcase, the second “Technology with heart” contest seeks to inspire innovation and spotlight the humanistic values that technology can bring into daily life, expected to contribute to a sustainable digital future.
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The centre is a joint initiative between Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, with PTIT and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) serving as co-leads, and global telecommunications giant Nokia as founding industry partner.
The new centre, staffed by a team of scientists, researchers, and AI specialists working in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, forms part of Qualcomm’s global AI research group.
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The organisers hope the competition will help shape a generation of exceptional engineers who will make significant contributions to Vietnam’s scientific and technological progress in this era of transformation.
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Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu laid stress on the significance of the Hanoi Convention, particularly to the Asia – Pacific, to handling legal gaps in international cooperation against rapidly increasing global cybercrime.
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According to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, dated December 22, 2024, on making breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, this is considered a decisive factor in the development of nations. It is seen as a prerequisite and the best opportunity for Vietnam to become prosperous and powerful in the new era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam’s demographic advantage, including a youthful population of 100 million in a “golden age”, further bolsters its ambitions. Its dynamic workforce, with a natural inclination toward science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is a key asset in attracting private investment to innovation-driven sectors.
Vietnam views sci-tech as a decisive factor in national development and a key tool for achieving sustainable development goals, and is ready to boost sci-tech cooperation with Venezuela for mutual prosperity.
The Government will always accompany companies, including CMC, and request ministries, agencies, and Hanoi authorities to further support them by promptly removing any obstacles to their growth, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Viettel's data centre in Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) 
