Updated legislation can propel data centre fortunes

Updated legislation can propel data centre fortunes

Data centres in Vietnam are becoming more appealing to investors, especially following the recent move by the government to open up the market.
Vietnam boasts strong status for data centre progress

Vietnam boasts strong status for data centre progress

Real estate company JLL has in recent months offered comprehensive market reports on Vietnams data centre sector. Tom Over, logistics and industrial director at JLL Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Ngoc about the growth potential and the emerging opportunities of data centres for both investors and operators.
Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech

Microsoft, Amazon to invest billions in French tech

Microsoft on Sunday announced four billion euros in investment for developing data centres in France, joining fellow US giant Amazon in committing to the country's tech infrastructure.
Siemens holds first Data Centre Day in Vietnam

Siemens holds first Data Centre Day in Vietnam

Siemens Vietnam on April 9 held Vietnam Data Centre Day in Hanoi, attracting more than 130 delegates.
Development of data centres on front foot

Development of data centres on front foot

Trends in AI, big data, smart urban construction, e-commerce, and also the ambition to turn Ho Chi Minh City into the region’s leading financial centre are all creating opportunities for investment in data centre development.
Indonesia plans to build various national data centres

Indonesia plans to build various national data centres

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics of Indonesia is aiming to complete and inaugurate a national data centre in Bekasi district, West Java province, by October 2024.
Ho Chi Minh City among top markets for data centre development

Ho Chi Minh City among top markets for data centre development

With many of the largest markets in the APAC region boasting particularly high land costs, only Ho Chi Minh City ranks within the top 10 for the land price category for data centres.
New data centres popping up in Vietnam’s major cities

New data centres popping up in Vietnam’s major cities

The unveiling of new data centre plans in Vietnam is increasing rapidly, with the entry of a series of international and domestic corporations claiming to be building the biggest and best in-demand facilities.
Data centres in Vietnam: an investment goldmine

Data centres in Vietnam: an investment goldmine

In 2016, Vietnam was already described as Southeast Asia’s Silicon Valley. Its emerging sectors and fast-growing industries included fintech, telecommunications, electronics and computer manufacturing, and information and telecommunications services. Now, the country is one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia and on track to reach an internet economy worth $57 billion by 2025.
Data centres mark new digital stage

Data centres mark new digital stage

Domestic and international investors are increasingly turning to alternatives in the Vietnamese market such as data centres and self-storage services to diversify their portfolios and enhance return.
Growing demand for land plots to develop data centres

Growing demand for land plots to develop data centres

Booming online work and increased internet entertainment pushed by the health crisis have pressured investors to find suitable land plots to set up data centres across Vietnam.
Vietnam ranks in the top of Southeast Asia data centres

Vietnam ranks in the top of Southeast Asia data centres

Vietnam ranks in the top of the Southeast Asian data centre market with optimistic prospects thanks to the growing demand for digital transformation.