SINGAPORE – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is supporting the development of the Stavian Digital Park, an AI data center campus in Vietnam aimed at keeping trusted U.S. technology at the center of Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding AI and cloud computing infrastructure. USTDA signed an agreement with Vietnamese technology company Stavian Hightech Infrastructure JSC (Stavian) to fund a feasibility study to further the project, designed to serve major cloud and technology companies and open to any trusted telecommunications provider. The project would be one of the largest planned data center campuses in Southeast Asia, located in Ho Chi Minh City. The USTDA-funded study will include the full suite of ancillary infrastructure the project requires, including power supply, cooling and connectivity.
“Vietnam is a growing hub for data and AI infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific, and this partnership lays the groundwork for a landmark project built on trusted technology,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA’s Deputy Director. “This project will help Vietnam meet its growing digital infrastructure needs while positioning U.S. companies to deliver the technology and expertise that clients are seeking for projects like this.”
Stavian has selected Illinois-based Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. to conduct the study, which will develop a procurement framework, financial model, and master plan for the campus. It will also establish criteria requiring customers to use secure equipment. This comprehensive approach can help mobilize the financing needed to move the project toward construction, generating opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. solutions to the project. The campus is intended to attract hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure operators as the first major customers, including U.S. firms. The project equips Vietnam with next-generation infrastructure that modern AI computing systems require, significantly expanding the country’s data center capacity.
“Stavian Group is a leading infrastructure enterprise with four pillars: Industry, Technology, Energy, and Trade,” said Tony Dinh, Chairman and CEO of Stavian Group. “Through Stavian Digital Park, we aim to help Vietnam attract more international technology investment and become a regional hub for AI and cloud computing. USTDA’s funding will enable Cushman & Wakefield to prepare a comprehensive, decision-grade, bankable feasibility study to guide investment decisions and support financing. We look forward to working with U.S. companies whose innovation and technical expertise can help us build infrastructure that meets global customers’ needs.”
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is the U.S. government’s first mover on critical infrastructure development in emerging markets, advancing the shared strategic priorities of the United States and our overseas partners while creating opportunities to deploy trusted U.S. solutions. USTDA funds the upfront technical work that accelerates the development of infrastructure projects, helping them attract the financing they need for implementation and procurement of U.S. goods and services.
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