Viettel Bình Dương Data Center: Tier III Enterprise & Cloud Hub in Vietnam
Status: Fully Operational / Active Phased Modernization | Location: Viettel IDC Building, DT743 Street, Binh Hoa Ward 75000 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam
Project Overview
Viettel IDC’s Bình Dương Data Center is a strategically located Tier III digital infrastructure facility serving Vietnam’s southern key economic region, positioned adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City to provide resilient, high-performance colocation and connectivity services for enterprises and public-sector organizations. Delivering 8 MW of critical IT capacity across more than 1,600 server cabinets, the facility is purpose-built to support multinational corporations, cloud service providers, financial institutions, telecommunications operators, government agencies, and organizations running mission-critical applications. Engineered in accordance with ANSI/TIA-942 Rated 3 standards, the data center incorporates highly resilient N+1 and 2(N+1) electrical and cooling redundancy, ensuring continuous operations, high availability, and business continuity for demanding workloads. The facility also features hot- and cold-aisle containment, optimized airflow management, and support for high-density rack deployments, enabling efficient operation of modern enterprise and cloud infrastructure. As a carrier-neutral interconnection hub, Bình Dương Data Center provides low-latency fiber connectivity to major domestic telecommunications networks, internet exchanges, cloud platforms, and Vietnam’s international subsea cable landing stations, enabling seamless regional and global connectivity. Supported by advanced physical security systems, 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, intelligent building management, and scalable colocation solutions, the facility serves as a critical digital gateway that enables cloud adoption, enterprise modernization, disaster recovery, and digital transformation across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asian market.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Viettel Bình Dương Data Center: Tier III Enterprise & Cloud Hub in Vietnam |
| Location | Viettel IDC Building, DT743 Street, Binh Hoa Ward 75000 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam |
| Status | Fully Operational / Active Phased Modernization |
| Commissioning | Operational / Phased Expansion (Established 2011) |
| Total IT Load | 8 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation |
| Total Capacity | 8 MW Total Critical Power Capacity across a 10,750 m² (~115,700 sq ft) gross facility footprint supporting 1,600+ racks |
| Tier Level | Rated 3 ANSI/TIA-942 Certified / Tier III Equivalent Architecture / ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27017, PCI-DSS |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built High-Density Enterprise Colocation, Cloud Ecosystem & Disaster Recovery Gateway |
City Profile
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| City Name | ho chi minh |
| Population | 10 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 14 million as of 2025 |
| City GDP | $59.5 billion |
| Per Capita Income | around $9,000 in 2025 |
| City Tier | Tier 1/Primary Economic & Digital Hub |
| Key Strengths | Fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia, high cloud/AI demand, strong government push for digital transformation. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Viettel IDC |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | EVN (Electricity of Vietnam) & Bình Dương Provincial Industrial Zone Authority |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Vietnamese & Regional Mission-Critical EPC Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Viettel IDC In-House Technical Infrastructure & Critical Facilities Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral platform featuring diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults; redundant Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs); direct low-latency optical dark fiber backhaul to Ho Chi Minh City carrier hotels, domestic telco backbones (Viettel, VNPT, FPT), and subsea cable landing stations (AAE-1, APG, IA, ADC, ALC). |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid connections supplied by EVN, static distributed N+1 / 2(N+1) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear, and standby emergency diesel generator arrays with multi-day on-site fuel reserves. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 8 MW Secured Utility Power Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 / 2(N+1) Distributed Redundant Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Precision chilled-water and DX air-conditioning systems with N+1 thermal redundancy, hot/cold aisle containment, automated BMS environmental controls, and high-density airflow management. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral host offering direct low-latency cloud express on-ramps and cross-connect options across Vietnamese and international fiber routes. |
| PUE Target | < 1.45 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-reliability EVN grid power integrated with energy-efficient facility controls and rooftop solar generation options. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Operational Phase |
| Construction Start | Facility Construction Phase |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Operational Active Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $30,000,000 USD to $50,000,000 USD Cumulative Facility Capital Expenditure |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure & Infrastructure Financing by Viettel Group / Viettel-CHT |