Three undersea fiber optic cables experienced simultaneous malfunctions.

TPO - On June 13, the Intra-Asia (IA) submarine fiber optic cable experienced a malfunction, affecting Vietnam's international internet connectivity. The APG and AAE-1 cables, which had previously experienced problems, have also not yet been repaired.

A representative from a Vietnamese internet service provider shared that currently, 3 out of 5 undersea fiber optic cables are experiencing problems.

Along with the IA fiber optic cable, the APG fiber optic cable also experienced a malfunction on March 10th, which has not yet been repaired. Another undersea fiber optic cable, AAE-1, also suffered a malfunction on May 23rd and is currently not yet repaired.

With three out of five of Vietnam's fiber optic cables experiencing problems simultaneously, accessing the internet to overseas destinations will become much more difficult, especially during peak hours, including accessing applications like Facebook and YouTube.

Three of Vietnam's undersea fiber optic cables have experienced malfunctions.

A representative from a Vietnamese internet service provider shared that network operators have implemented solutions to ensure quality for users.

Vietnam currently has five international undersea fiber optic cables: AAE-1, AAG, APG, IA, and SMW3. Cable breaks affecting internet access have occurred in recent years. In early 2023, all five cables experienced failures, resulting in a loss of approximately 75% of international traffic. This was the most serious undersea fiber optic cable break in history.

According to the approved Information and Communication Infrastructure Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, Vietnam will invest in an additional 4-6 fiber optic cable lines by 2030, and in the short term, an additional 2-4 submarine fiber optic cable lines will be added by 2025.

Nguyen Hoai