- The Broadband Network Gateway-Control User Plane Separation (BNG-CUPS) will streamline Viettel’s operations and enhance fixed broadband quality in Hanoi.
- This project marks the first deployment of BNG-CUPS in Vietnam and supports the country’s aim for 30% of GDP to be driven by the digital economy by 2030.
What happened: Nokia deploys BNG-CUPS with Viettel to upgrade Hanoi broadband
In a contract with Vietnamese operator Viettel, Nokia is deploying its Broadband Network Gateway-Control User Plane Separation (BNG-CUPS) solution across the Hanoi metropolitan area to modernise the fixed broadband network. The upgrade replaces legacy infrastructure, simplifying daily operations and aiming to improve service for subscribers. Vietnam’s digital transformation strategy targets digital economy making up 30% of GDP by 2030—a goal that relies on significant broadband infrastructure enhancements.
Nokia will also use its 7750 Service Router powered by its FP5 chipset, and will deploy its Network Services Platform to streamline network management. The company expects the deployment to lead to significantly better energy efficiency. “This initiative reiterates our commitment to continuously elevate network performance … enhance the energy efficiency of our networks,” said Nguyen Tran Quynh, Deputy Director at Viettel. It is the first time BNG-CUPS is used in Vietnam. Kent Wong, VP and Head of IP Networks, Asia Pacific at Nokia, noted that the solution supports network availability and reliability.
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Why it is important
Modernising broadband with BNG-CUPS is not just a technical upgrade—it’s a strategic move for reducing operating costs and improving reliability, especially in rapidly urbanising areas. Separating the control and user planes allows Viettel more flexibility in scaling its network, reducing congestion and adapting more quickly to growth in broadband demand. As more users work, learn or access services online, improvements to availability and energy efficiency become directly relevant.
This project has wider relevance: many countries pursuing digital economy goals (Vietnam among them) face similar infrastructure constraints and energy costs. Deploying energy-efficient equipment like FP5 routers is consistent with global standards and best practices in network sustainability. Also, this first deployment of BNG-CUPS in Vietnam may set a precedent for further rollouts across Southeast Asia. For consumers, this means more consistent broadband performance; for operators, more manageable operational overheads, and for the wider economy, better foundations for digital services.
