Proposed map of VTS cable route
Accordingly, VTS will become the first cable line co-founded by the two largest network operators in Vietnam and Singapore, promising to be the shortest cable line directly connecting Vietnam to the largest Digital Hub in Asia, Singapore, with the most advanced bandwidth and technology. The deployment of this cable line is in line with the strategy of developing Vietnam's international fiber optic cable system until 2030, with a vision to 2035. When put into operation, the cable line will add hundreds of Tbps to Viettel's total international connection capacity, contributing to providing a large amount of high-speed capacity, opening a new connection direction to the South, contributing to improving the redundancy and network safety for Viettel's international connection infrastructure in particular and Vietnam in general. Mr. Nguyen Manh Ho, General Director of Viettel Solutions, said: "With the investment in the VTS cable line, Viettel affirms that it is a pioneer in accompanying the Government in building and developing digital infrastructure in Vietnam, promoting comprehensive digital transformation, meeting the demand for high-speed data transmission, effectively applying 4.0 technologies and ensuring national communications security". At the signing ceremony, Mr. Ooi Seng Keat - Vice President of Singtel Group emphasized: "Vietnam is one of the fastest growing digital economies in the world in Southeast Asia, with businesses and consumers adopting new technologies such as artificial intelligence and data-intensive applications. The construction of the VTS cable line will meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth and lower latency connections. We look forward to working with Viettel to support the economic and digital growth ambitions of Vietnam and the region". By investing in and mastering new cable lines, Viettel expects to play an important role in the digital infrastructure, regional and international data transmission infrastructure, meeting the deployment of international Internet connection applications requiring high speed such as: 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), automation, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (AR/VR), ...; At the same time, ensuring safety, network backup, ensuring the quality of Internet services and other international connection services of Viettel as well as national information security. Previously, Viettel announced the investment in the cable line with the largest bandwidth in Vietnam, Asia Direct Cable (ADC), connecting to all 3 largest IP Hubs in Asia (Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore), mastering the cable landing station in Quy Nhon. Viettel is also the largest Vietnamese investor in the Asia Link Cable (ALC) submarine cable connecting to 2 main IP Hubs in the Asia region (Hong Kong, Singapore) and owns the landing station of this line expected in Da Nang.| Singtel is Asia’s leading communications technology group, providing a portfolio of services ranging from next-generation communications, 5G, technology services to infotainment for consumers and businesses. The Group has a presence in Asia, Australia and Africa, reaching over 770 million mobile customers in 21 countries. Its infrastructure and technology services for businesses span 21 countries with over 421 points of physical presence in 362 cities. For consumers, Singtel offers a fully integrated suite of services including mobile, broadband, television. For businesses, Singtel offers a range of solutions such as data storage, cloud, network infrastructure, analytics and cybersecurity. Singtel is dedicated to continuous innovation, harnessing technology to create exciting new experiences for customers and shape a more sustainable digital future. Viettel Group is the largest telecommunications, industrial and technology enterprise in Vietnam, one of the enterprises with the largest revenue, profit, tax payment and contribution to the State budget in Vietnam. Viettel's operations have gone beyond the national territory, becoming one of the globally valuable brands, with more than 50,000 employees in 11 countries on 3 continents. According to the Telecoms 150 report in 2024 published by Brand Finance (UK), Viettel is in the Top 15 most valuable telecommunications brands in the world and is also the strongest telecommunications brand in Asia. Viettel owns the largest international connection infrastructure in Vietnam when it has invested and is operating 6 submarine fiber optic cable projects including: AAE-1 (hosting the landing station located in Vung Tau), TGN-IA (hosting the landing station located in Vung Tau), APG (landing station located in Da Nang), AAG (landing station located in Vung Tau) and ADC (hosting the landing station located in Quy Nhon) and ALC (hosting the landing station expected to be located in Da Nang). |
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