Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) has is overhauling its communication infrastructure, replacing legacy systems with a new IP/MPLS network designed by Nokia.
The new system will improve safety, reliability and scalability for the country’s rapidly growing air traffic demands.
Set to become operational by mid-2025, the project introduces quantum-resistant security and advanced analytics to safeguard against emerging cyber threats while streamlining operations.
The mission-critical IP/MPLS network replaces outdated synchronous digital hierarchy system, enhancing flexibility and programmability for air traffic control applications. It will support real-time data transmission and mission-critical communications at Ho Chi Minh City’s Air Traffic Control Center, aligning with International Civil Aviation Organisation standards.
The new system is Nokia Quantum-Safe Network-ready, providing encryption resilient to future quantum computing threats — a first for Vietnam’s aviation sector. Enhanced security protocols aim to protect sensitive air traffic data from cyberattacks, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
Advanced analytics capabilities will simplify network management and improve performance, enabling VATM to handle increasing air traffic volumes. The upgrade addresses Vietnam’s eight percent annual growth in air travel and can scale according to demand.
“Air traffic networks need to be exceptionally secure and reliable at all times to ensure the highest standards of safety are met. We are impressed by the quality and performance of Nokia’s IP/MPLS networking solution and are looking forward to the successful completion of this crucial initiative in the coming year,” said Ho Sy Tung, Deputy General Director of VATM.
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