VOV reports that AAE-1 developed a fault on 25 August 2026, at about the same time as SJC2, reducing Vietnam's international internet capacity. No repair date has been given. Vietnamese providers are rerouting traffic over other cables and land routes.
AAE-1 fault affecting Vietnam
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Supports: status, impact
“According to international cable operators, the SJC2 and AAE-1 submarine cables encountered faults almost simultaneously on August 25, 2026. The AAG cable had already been experiencing a problem and had not yet been fully repaired, while the Intra Asia (IA) cable was also affected.”
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