Network operators strengthen infrastructure, minimizing information damage

According to information from Viettel Group on the afternoon of July 21, to respond to storm No. 3 (Wipha), Viettel has reinforced its telecommunications infrastructure, prepared backup plans, responded to customers and supported them; VNPT also directed its affiliated units to review telecommunications network infrastructure, and prepare adequate supplies and fuel to minimize damage to information and assets.

Responding to storm No. 3, Viettel mobilized hundreds of rescue and incident handling teams.

Viettel has prepared 4 on-site forces: On-site command, on-site forces, on-site means and materials, on-site logistics. In addition to the forces in the provinces, Viettel has mobilized 100 additional information rescue teams for base transceiver stations (BTS), cable lines; 150 teams to handle fixed broadband subscriber incidents; 30 generator repair teams to support provinces affected by storms and circulation. Information rescue supplies (optical cables, transmission welding equipment, satellite phones, etc.) in the provinces all have a high reserve rate.

Mobile broadcasting vehicles have been deployed in Quang Ninh, Hung Yen and Ninh Binh; 9 vehicles are ready to be dispatched to affected areas. All cable lines connecting the Northeast and Northwest regions have at least 3 backup connection directions, and cable lines in ward/commune clusters have 1-3 backup connection directions. Most of these are reinforced cables that can withstand the effects of natural disasters.

To support people, Viettel stores are equipped with generators, gasoline to maintain operations and support people to charge their phones. On July 21, Viettel sent warning messages to 2.5 million customers in the storm-affected areas and will continue to implement customer care programs and support communication services before and after the storm.

Viettel mobilizes 100 additional information rescue teams for broadcasting stations, cable lines...

Since the beginning of 2025, Viettel has developed detailed disaster prevention plans, ensuring that 100% of the management boards at Viettel provincial buildings have two independent cable lines, and 100% of key stations in the transmission line are equipped with fixed generators. Experienced staff are mobilized to work at priority station locations.

In addition, 66 transmission channels, concentrated in the provinces of Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, and Cao Bang, are guaranteed to connect to the headquarters of the People's Committees at the ward/commune level. In Quang Ninh province, the cable systems to the command headquarters have been buried underground, ensuring stable transmission and smooth communication.

Previously, VNPT Group sent a telegram to units in the area affected by storm No. 3 to deploy storm response plans. VNPT requested units to regularly update information, closely monitor weather conditions through the media; deploy storm response plans...

“Units proactively grasp and promptly deploy information requirements for public networks and specialized networks to serve the direction and operation of all levels of government; support the Central Post Office in deploying information assurance to serve disaster response operations for working groups of the Government and ministries and branches; prepare a plan for roaming mobile services between network operators; be ready to operate and ensure communication information on the VSAT-IP network (satellite connection) belonging to the specialized information network for disaster prevention,” said a VNPT representative.

According to News and People Newspaper

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