Attending the signing ceremony were Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang, Viettel’s Chairman and General Director Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang, and other senior officials.
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The two sides at the signing ceremony |
Under the agreement, Viettel will act as a strategic partner of Ho Chi Minh City in four key areas, namely digital infrastructure and digital transformation; smart city development; logistics and technological platforms supporting the international financial center; and science, technology, and innovation. Both sides will collaborate to research, propose, and implement advanced, secure, and legally compliant technological solutions tailored to the city’s specific development needs.
Speaking at the event, Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang emphasized that the agreement has concretized the spirit of the Politburo’s Resolution No.57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation. He noted that Ho Chi Minh City, as the country’s economic locomotive, requires high-quality digital infrastructure and an advanced innovation ecosystem, and affirmed Viettel’s commitment to serving as a long-term partner in strategic consulting, infrastructure investment, and high-tech human resource development.
Viettel also outlined three guiding principles to ensure effective implementation: alignment with the city’s overall development strategy and measurable outcomes; strict compliance with legal regulations; and the mobilization of the group’s top-tier resources, including strategic experts, technology, infrastructure, finance, and on-site execution teams.
In 2025, Viettel invested approximately VND 10 trillion in digital infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City, notably launching the construction of a major data center in Tan Phu Trung (Cu Chi) with a capacity of up to 140 MW, one of the largest in Southeast Asia.
Previously, Viettel collaborated with the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association and relevant departments to provide free digital transformation support to thousands of enterprises and business households, offering solutions such as digital office platforms, digital signatures, e-invoices, and management systems. The group also contributed to building the city’s data strategy for 2025–2030, digitizing civil status records, completing around 7.8 million electronic health records, and deploying smart surveillance and digital healthcare platforms.
Viettel’s 4G network currently covers over 99.39% of the city, with around 9,300 base transceiver stations. The city is also Viettel’s largest 5G investment area. This year, the group plans to invest an additional VND 4 trillion to expand 5G coverage to nearly 100% of the population, while continuing to support digital transformation initiatives for local businesses.
Translated by Trung Thanh