Vietnam's data center capacity set to near 1000MW by 2030

The VNCDC 2024 Report reveals that Vietnam's data center capacity has seen significant breakthroughs, projected to jump from 45 MW in 2024 to 525 MW in 2025, and nearly 1,000 MW by 2030.

At the inaugural Vietnam Digital Infrastructure Development Forum 2025, held on September 30 with the theme "Strong Digital Infrastructure – The Foundation for Mastering Strategic Technologies," Mr. Vu Hoang Lien, Chairman of the Vietnam Internet Association, affirmed that these impressive figures highlight Vietnam's rapid progress.

In an era witnessing an explosion of strategic technology applications such as AI, IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Blockchain, semiconductors, 5G, and 6G, Vietnam has identified a robust digital infrastructure as a prerequisite for mastering and effectively leveraging these technologies, according to the National Digital Infrastructure Development Strategy to 2025, Vision to 2030.

According to data from DataReportal, as of 2025, Vietnam has over 80 million Internet users. Meanwhile, APNIC Lab reports that IPv6 deployment has surpassed 60%, placing Vietnam second in the ASEAN region and ninth globally.

The VNCDC 2024 Report indicates that Vietnam's cloud computing market reached nearly VND19.375 trillion (equivalent to $734 million) in 2024, projected to increase to $1.24 billion in 2025 and double by 2029.

However, according to Mr. Lien, Vietnam's digital infrastructure also faces numerous challenges, ranging from investment resources, green standards, cybersecurity, data sovereignty, to core R&D capabilities.

Ms. Ngoc Dung, Chief of Office of the National Data Association, also pointed out major "bottlenecks" hindering development, such as the limited capacity of domestic data centers and the lack of core technology platforms mastered by Vietnamese individuals.

Nevertheless, Ms. Dung emphasized that the State's decision to enact the Data Law and the Personal Data Protection Law (2025) is a strategic step, demonstrating a vision to transform data into national strength while ensuring security and ethics.