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What EU, Singapore and Australian CIOs Must Know About Vietnam’s Data Infrastructure Mandate
Hazel Nguyen
February 26, 2026
Vietnam is rapidly transforming its digital infrastructure and this shift isn’t about tech for tech’s sake. It reflects a carefully planned strategy to modernize government services, enable digital commerce at scale, and position the country as a reliable data hub in ASEAN. For CIOs in Europe, Singapore, and Australia contemplating business, partnership, or expansion strategies involving Vietnam, understanding this evolving landscape is now a business imperative.
National Data Strategy through 2030
At the center of Vietnam’s approach is its National Data Strategy through 2030, approved by the government to strengthen data infrastructure as a backbone of digital government, economy, and society. This strategy lays out a clear vision: build a robust interconnected data ecosystem that supports seamless data sharing across ministries, regions and especially between domestic and foreign digital partners.
Goals and KPIs
Vietnam’s government isn’t just building data centers. The strategy mandates that 100% of national and sectoral databases be digitized, interoperable, and connected into integrated platforms with real-time data flows. By 2030, the goal is for all key public services: from administrative procedures to e-government portals: to be delivered online, backed by shared data infrastructures and unified digital identities for citizens and businesses.
What This Means For Foreign Leaders Seeking Partnership
For global decision makers, this has two core implications.
First, Vietnam is creating both a predictable and ambitious data management ecosystem. Shared data platforms mean easier access to digital services, automated processes, and reduced operational friction for international businesses interacting with Vietnamese regulatory and public systems.
Second, these developments signal that data governance is transitioning from policy to practice, with compliance, interoperability and digital identity becoming crucial enablers of cross-border digital operations.
Digital Infrastructure Strategy to 2025
Parallel to the national data strategy is Vietnam’s Digital Infrastructure Strategy to 2025 (with orientation to 2030). This broader plan emphasizes connectivity: extensive 5G coverage across provinces, expansion of international submarine fiber cables, and development of modern data centers with global standards (including for AI workloads). \
What does this mean for foreign digital businesses?
For tech leaders considering cloud, edge computing, or IoT deployments involving Vietnam, this means that the underlying network and compute fabric is being engineered for scale and resiliency.
First, compliance and integration are becoming prerequisites for participation in Vietnam’s digital landscape. Systems and services that don’t align with national data interoperability standards risk isolation from key public data flows and digital government APIs.
Second, digital identity adoption, with targets for digital signatures and unified authentication, points to a future where trusted identity frameworks can streamline cross-border user authentication and reduce friction for clients and partners.
It’s also important to note the explicit national priority on security, sovereignty and data protection. Vietnam’s strategies emphasize compliance with cybersecurity standards and secure data sharing (not just data collection). For CIOs, this means assessing not just technical integration but also legal and operational compliance with Vietnamese norms, particularly when data may cross borders or involve personal or regulated data.
Finally, Vietnam’s infrastructure push isn’t happening in isolation. Its data and connectivity architectures are increasingly interoperable with regional digital ecosystems. For partners in Singapore and Australia (both regional digital leaders) active engagement with Vietnam’s data infrastructure initiatives can accelerate joint innovation while navigating compliance frameworks early in their evolution.
In practical terms, CIOs should:
- Map Vietnamese data integration requirements against internal architectures to anticipate interoperability demands.
- Evaluate connectivity and cloud strategies that leverage Vietnam’s expanding data center and network footprint.
- Monitor legal and policy shifts in data governance, especially around cross-border data flows and digital identity standards.
Vietnam’s data infrastructure mandate represents both a challenge and an opportunity. Done right, it can streamline digital government interactions, support resilient operations and open the door to deeper collaboration within Southeast Asia’s fast-growing digital markets.
Exploring options in Vietnam?
If your organization plans to expand, build or integrate digital operations in Vietnam, Vitex can help you navigate the shift with clarity and speed.
Our team works directly with enterprises and digital infrastructure partners to translate Vietnam’s policies into actionable technology strategies, from tech consulting to adopting and localizing products.
If you want a local representative, reach out to Vitex. We help global teams move faster, stay compliant and unlock opportunities in Vietnam’s fast-growing digital economy.
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