FPT, a Vietnamese tech firm, is reportedly planning to invest$87 million to construct a cable that will link Vietnam with the undersea Asia Link Cable. The latter cable stretches across Hong Kong, mainland China, the Philippines, Brunei, and Singapore. In addition, another state-owned telecoms company Viettel has also revealed plans to build an undersea cable that is estimated to cost$290 million, run for 9,800 kilometres, and offer a capacity exceeding 140 tbps.

Vietnam's present undersea cables are prone to disruptions and breakdowns that can require extended periods to resolve. A recent article reported a new technical issue with the Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) internet cable, which connects Vietnam with other Asian countries, while prior issues on the same cable remain unresolved.