By Joe Fotalatte
Two new cable systems are planned to help bring Vietnam’s total number of available undersea cables to seven. They will go into operation later this year.
With an initial investment of US$439 million, SJC2 has received funding from VNPT and several international partners, including CHT, CMI, DHT, Meta (Facebook), KDDI, Singtel, SKB, Telin, and TICC.
Currently, domestic internet service providers (ISPs) are using SMW-3, AAG, IA, APG, and AAE-1 as their five undersea cable routes.
While SMW-3 is functioning properly, the remaining cables are having problems, which has a significant impact on internet connection traffic from Vietnam.
Major ISPs are actively coordinating with submarine cable systems and ship operators to pinpoint the source of these problems, the incident’s location, and the most appropriate course of action for repairs.
The Ministry of Information and Communication has stated that Vietnam will require at least two to four additional undersea cable routes by 2025 to meet the needs of local internet users and maintain the safety level of Vietnamese communication with the rest of the world.
