HTC International Telecommunication JSC (HITC) and Evolution Data Centers announced Tuesday that they have established a joint venture to develop large-scale, artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperscale data centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
The duo said in a statement that tis partnership will deliver critical sustainable digital infrastructure to support Vietnam’s rapid digital transformation and growing demand for cloud and AI services with the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia.
By combining Evolution’s international expertise in hyperscale data center development with HITC’s strong local presence and telecommunications infrastructure capability, the joint venture will deliver reliable, high-performance, and environmentally responsible digital infrastructure.
The collaboration will also leverage Vietnam’s renewable energy resources to create environmentally-responsible facilities.
The joint venture is initially focused on two flagship projects designed to meet diverse customer needs and set new benchmarks in sustainable digital infrastructure across Vietnam.
Firstly, EcoDC Data Centre (Hanoi), an expansion of HITC’s existing facility in the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, the first data center in Vietnam to receive Uptime Tier III certification for both design and construction.
Secondly, Ho Chi Minh City Development, a new, large-scale hyperscale data center to meet the surging hyperscale and AI demand in southern Vietnam.
“Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital markets. We are delighted to partner with HITC to deliver world-class, sustainable data centers that support this dynamic economy,” said Darren Webb, Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Data Centers.
“Through this market entry, Evolution will be one of the first international data center operators active in Vietnam, and the only one with projects in both major economic hubs, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,
“This North-to-South strategy ensures we can support customer demand as it scales nationwide,” he added.
Nguyễn Hoàng Dương, Vice Chairman of HITC, said with this joint venture, HITC Telecom becomes one of the first telecom
infrastructure companies in Vietnam to welcome an international strategic investor in the data center sector.
“Partnering with Evolution Data Centers is a strategic step by HITC in strengthening our infrastructure capabilities and expand our data center ecosystem in Vietnam,
“With Evolution’s international expertise and HITC’s strong local infrastructure and market knowledge, we believe this joint venture will establish a new benchmark for sustainable digital infrastructure development in Vietnam,” he added.
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