The problems found in Branch S1I of the America Asia Gateway (AAG) undersea cable have been fixed, restoring the internet data connection between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China).
Three undersea fiber optic cable routes - APG, AAG and AAE-1 - connecting Vietnam to the world have continued to encounter errors. Local internet providers have come up with solutions to provide uninterrupted service.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh said Vietnam could have opened the internet sooner but it needed to prepare well in technique, human resources, policies, and more importantly, ideology.
The decision to connect to the Internet 25 years ago was a brave act, showing a long-term vision, contributing to comprehensive changes in the country, experts said at the 25th anniversary of Vietnam s Internet and Internet Day 2022 on December 7.