ArusGrid tracks 18 active data center projects in Vietnam with 852 MW of planned IT load, spread over 3 markets. Of these, 5 are operational, 2 are under construction, 7 are at the land and permitting stage and 4 are announced only. Projects under construction or commissioning account for 160 MW. Disclosed running capacity is 40 MW.
HCMC metro is the largest market with 10 projects and 722 MW planned. The operators with the most planned capacity in the country are AIC-KBC (200 MW), Viettel (190 MW), SAM (150 MW), SAIGONTEL (100 MW) and StarMason (60 MW).
Grid power for a large industrial user in Vietnam costs about US$0.073 per kWh as of July 2026, the country figure ArusGrid applies where a site has no published rate. The US export control position for advanced AI chips in Vietnam, as of 27 September 2026, is recorded as “Licence required as enforced (Country Group D:1), no named authorisation found”.
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| Market | Projects | Planned MW | Under construction MW | Operational MW | Colocation vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCMC metro | 10 | 722 | 100 | 10 | 34.8% (June 2026) |
| Hanoi metro | 6 | 110 | 60 | 30 | not published |
| Da Nang / Central VN | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | not published |
Vacancy is the share of built, leasable colocation capacity sitting empty, as published by a third party. It excludes hyperscaler self-build and is never estimated.
| Project | City | Stage | Planned MW | Running MW | Operator | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI-HCM Campus (AI Data Center Complex) | Cu Chi | Land and permitting | 200 | undisclosed | AIC / KinhBac City (KBC) JV | Likely |
| SAM DigitalHub | Tan Uyen / VSIP III | Announced | 150 | undisclosed | Saigon Asset Management (SAM) | Likely |
| SAIGONTEL AI Data Center, Nam Tan Tap IP | Tan Tap (Nam Tan Tap Industrial Park) | Announced | 100 | undisclosed | SAIGONTEL, World Harmony (WVU) and SAIF Eagle II | Likely |
| Viettel Tan Phu Trung Data Center & High-Tech R&D Complex | Cu Chi | Under construction | 100 * | undisclosed | Viettel IDC (Viettel Group) | Likely |
| StarMason Data Centre Campus | Thu Duc (SHTP) | Land and permitting | 60 | undisclosed | StarMason JSC (Sembcorp Development / BB Holding JV) | Likely |
| Viettel An Khanh Data Center | An Khanh (fmr Hoai Duc) | Under construction | 60 | undisclosed | Viettel IDC (Viettel Group) | Likely |
| Evolution DC VN HCMC (VN02) | Thu Duc (SHTP) | Land and permitting | 52 | undisclosed | Evolution Data Centres | Likely |
| CMC Hyperscale DC SHTP | Thu Duc (SHTP) | Land and permitting | 30 | undisclosed | CMC AI Digital Infrastructure (CMC Corporation) | Likely |
| Viettel IDC Hoa Lac | Hoa Lac | Operational | 30 * | 30 | Viettel IDC (Viettel Group) | Confirmed |
| Gaw Capital Project Vespa | Thu Duc (SHTP) | Land and permitting | 20 | undisclosed | Gaw Capital Partners | No signal either way |
| G-Campus Hoa Lac (High-Tech & Data Centre Complex) | Hoa Lac | Land and permitting | 20 | undisclosed | G-Group Technology | Confirmed |
| AIDC DeCenter (IPTP Networks) | Da Nang (Hoa Vang) | Land and permitting | 10 | undisclosed | IPTP Networks | Likely |
| Vietnam Data Gen AI Data Centre Network (Phase 1, Da Nang) | Da Nang (Hoa Vang) | Announced | 10 * | undisclosed | Vietnam Data Gen (Create Capital Vietnam / Haimaker.ai JV) | Likely |
| STT VNG Ho Chi Minh City 1 | District 7 (Tan Thuan EPZ) | Operational | 9.6 | 9.6 | STT VNG (ST Telemedia GDC / VNG JV) | Confirmed |
| FPT Fornix HCM02 | Thu Duc (SHTP) | Operational | none published | undisclosed | FPT Telecom (FPT Corporation) | Likely |
| BTC Digital AI Data Center, Nam Trang Cat IP | Hai Phong (Nam Trang Cat Industrial Park, Hai An) | Announced | none published | undisclosed | BTC Digital Ltd, Nam Trang Cat Investment and Development JSC and SG Partners | Likely |
| National Data Center No.1 | Hoa Lac | Operational | none published | undisclosed | Ministry of Public Security (National Data Center) | No signal either way |
| VNPT IDC Hoa Lac | Hoa Lac | Operational | none published | undisclosed | VNPT (VNPT IDC) | Confirmed |
| Project | City | Stage | Planned MW | Running MW | Operator | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT VNG Ho Chi Minh City 2 | District 7 (Tan Thuan EPZ) | Cancelled | 60 | undisclosed | STT VNG (ST Telemedia GDC / VNG JV) | Likely |
| Firm | Projects | Roles | Latest award |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONINCO | 1 | Construction supervisor | April 2025 |
| Delta Group (Delta Construction) | 1 | Main contractor | May 2020 |
| Hop Luc Construction JSC (Xây dựng Hợp Lực) | 1 | Main contractor | October 2025 |
| R.E.E Mechanical & Electrical Engineering JSC (REE M&E) | 1 | Mechanical and electrical | February 2026 |
| Vietnam Construction and Import-Export JSC (Vinaconex) | 1 | Piling and earthworks | 24 April 2025 |
This lists past awards, not bidders on any current project. Inferred links and bids are left out. All firms are on Who builds data centers.
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