Capital flows into AI and data centres are looking beyond location and prioritising infrastructure quality, developer capabilities and their ability to meet stringent operating standards.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to instruct EVN to implement the guidance on the application of electricity tariffs to data centres consistently nationwide and maintain uninterrupted electricity supplies to data centres.
The data centre is designed initially with about 60 MW of IT load to support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big-data processing and high-performance computing, with potential expansion to 90 MW.
Việt Nam is attracting a growing wave of investment in large-scale data centres, but turning that momentum into a regional hub will depend on securing enough power, strengthening international connectivity and providing investors with a stable regulatory environment.
For years, Việt Nam’s growth has been driven by manufacturing, exports and sustained foreign investment. As the economy enters a new stage of development, however, the focus is shifting towards higher productivity, innovation and stronger domestic enterprises.
These developments highlight growing confidence in Vietnam as a destination for hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure. The broader digital infrastructure ecosystem also strengthened during the period.
The development of AI, data centres, the trend towards carbon neutrality, and the need to ensure energy security are reshaping the game for the electricity industry.
With total investment of more than VNĐ7.6 trillion (around US$300 million), G-Campus is among the largest AI-focused digital infrastructure projects planned for the hi-tech park.
Viettel Group has announced that its Hòa Lạc 2 Data Centre has become the first digital infrastructure facility in the Asia-Pacific region to integrate NVIDIA H200 GPU supercomputing systems.
HCM City is seeing a sharp rise in FDI in high-tech sectors, particularly data infrastructure, which is emerging as a core pillar of the digital economy.
The project is expected to have a total investment of about $2.1 billion and will be implemented by a joint venture between AIC, Kinh Bắc City Development Holding Corporation (KBC) and other partners.
HCM City is stepping up efforts to develop digital technology infrastructure and hyperscale data centres as part of its long-term strategy to build a smart city and establish an international financial centre.
HCM City is witnessing a strong investment wave in the data centre sector. The city has set up a dedicated task force to support investment procedures for a Hyperscale Data Centre serving AI development, with total investment estimated at around...