6G mobile network trials to begin in Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City

The Da Nang Department of Science and Technology announced on Friday that the Ministry of Science and Technology had shared its road map for developing digital infrastructure to support the operation of Vietnam's international financial center in the city.

In its latest directive, the Ministry of Science and Technology emphasized that the development of financial centers must go hand in hand with the implementation of digital infrastructure.

Authorities aim to provide full 5G coverage in the areas designated for international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, ensuring readiness for 6G mobile network trials based on actual demand.

The digital infrastructure will consist of four key components: telecommunications and Internet infrastructure, data infrastructure, physical-digital infrastructure, and digital utility and technology infrastructure. 

These are considered critical foundations of a modern international financial center.

According to the ministry, an internationally competitive financial center requires digital infrastructure comparable to that of the world's top 30 countries.

This includes ultra-high capacity, ultra-wide bandwidth, universal access, sustainability, eco-friendliness, intelligence, openness, and security.

Telecommunications and digital infrastructure serving the financial centers must be developed in sync with other essential infrastructure such as transportation, logistics, power supply, lighting, underground construction, and other technical systems.

To achieve these goals, the Ministry of Science and Technology will implement mechanisms to attract strategic domestic digital technology enterprises to invest in telecommunications and digital infrastructure development.

It also aims to promote and attract investment in building internationally standardized data centers and cloud computing infrastructure that meet green and sustainable standards.