{
  "id": 9547442,
  "title": "USTDA funds study for major Vietnam AI data centre campus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ustda-funds-study-for-major-vietnam-ai-data-centre-campus",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:06:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/ustda-funds-study-for-major-vietnam-ai-data-centre-campus-161540.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 23, the USTDA announced it would fund a study to develop a major AI data centre campus in Vietnam, located in Ho Chi Minh City. The goal is to ensure US technology remains central to Southeast Asia's expanding AI and cloud computing infrastructure. The USTDA signed an agreement with Stavian Hightech Infrastructure JSC, a Vietnamese technology company, for the feasibility study. The project would be one of the largest planned data centre campuses in the region. USTDA deputy director Thomas R. Hardy emphasized the importance of this partnership in developing a landmark project built on trusted technology, helping Vietnam meet its growing digital infrastructure needs and positioning US companies to deliver the necessary technology and expertise. Stavian chose Cushman & Wakefield, based in Illinois, to conduct the study, which will develop a procurement framework, financial model, and master plan. The study will also establish criteria for using secure equipment, helping to mobilize financing for the project. The campus aims to attract hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure operators, including US firms, contributing to Vietnam's next-generation infrastructure requirements for modern AI computing systems. Stavian Group's CEO, Tony Dinh, highlighted the company's role in attracting international technology investment and becoming a regional hub for AI and cloud computing. Stavian IP's general director, Nguyen Tuan Anh, shared the company's strategy to develop green, smart, and sustainable industrial parks across Vietnam.",
  "summary": "The US Trade and Development Agency is supporting the development of the Stavian Digital Park an AI data centre campus in Vietnam",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}