Viettel Hoàng Hoa Thám 1 Data Center: Tier III Enterprise Hub in Ho Chi Minh City
Status: Fully Operational / Active Modernized Facility | Location: 158/2A Alley, Hoang Hoa Tham, Bay Hien Ward, Tan Binh 72510 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam
Project Overview
Viettel IDC’s Hoàng Hoa Thám 1 Data Center is one of the company’s foundational Tier III-certified urban edge facilities, strategically located in Ho Chi Minh City’s Tân Bình district near Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Delivering 5 MW of critical IT capacity across more than 700 server racks, the facility is designed to support enterprises, financial institutions, telecommunications providers, cloud service operators, government organizations, and mission-critical digital applications requiring secure, low-latency infrastructure. Built in accordance with ANSI/TIA-942 Tier III standards, Hoàng Hoa Thám 1 incorporates Schneider Electric/APC modular UPS systems with N+1 and 2N electrical redundancy, high-capacity 1600A Busway power distribution, and water-cooled heat-dissipation towers supported by 1+1 thermal redundancy to ensure continuous operations and high service availability. The data center is engineered to deliver reliable performance for enterprise IT, hybrid cloud deployments, disaster recovery environments, and latency-sensitive workloads while offering flexible colocation options for future growth. As one of Viettel IDC’s core network exchange facilities, Hoàng Hoa Thám 1 provides direct low-latency cross-connects to major enterprise cloud platforms, domestic telecommunications networks, internet exchanges, and Vietnam’s international subsea fiber cable systems, enabling seamless regional and global connectivity. Combined with advanced physical security, continuous infrastructure monitoring, and scalable digital infrastructure, the facility serves as a critical interconnection hub supporting cloud adoption, enterprise modernization, and digital transformation across southern Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Viettel Hoàng Hoa Thám 1 Data Center: Tier III Enterprise Hub in Ho Chi Minh City |
| Location | 158/2A Alley, Hoang Hoa Tham, Bay Hien Ward, Tan Binh 72510 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam |
| Status | Fully Operational / Active Modernized Facility |
| Commissioning | Operational / Phased Expansion (Established 2008–2010) |
| Total IT Load | 5 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation |
| Total Capacity | 5 MW Total Critical Power Capacity across a ~4,000 m² (~43,000 sq ft) gross facility footprint supporting 700+ racks |
| Tier Level | ANSI/TIA-942 Tier III Certified / ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27017, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type II |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built High-Density Enterprise Colocation, Network Peering & Urban Cloud 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) & Tân Bình District Municipal Infrastructure Authorities |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Vietnamese 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 dark fiber backhaul to Viettel Complex (285 CMMT), national backbone networks, and subsea cable landing stations (AAE-1, APG, IA, ADC, ALC). |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual path-diverse utility grid connections supplied by EVN, static distributed 2(N+1) APC/Schneider Electric uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules (15-min battery autonomy), 1600A Busway power distribution, and 1+1 redundant standby diesel generators with 3-day fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 5 MW Secured Utility Power Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | 2(N+1) / N+1 Distributed Redundant Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Precision chilled-water precision air-conditioning units with Liangchi 1+1 cooling towers, cool aisle containment, automated water leak detection systems, and BMS environmental monitoring. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral host offering direct low-latency cloud express on-ramps and cross-connect options across Vietnamese and regional fiber corridors. |
| PUE Target | < 1.50 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-reliability EVN grid power integrated with energy-efficient Schneider PDU controls and localized efficiency optimizations. |
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 $20,000,000 USD to $35,000,000 USD Cumulative Facility Capital Expenditure |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure & Infrastructure Equity Financing by Viettel Group / Viettel-CHT |