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Starlink expansion into Vietnam targets the healthcare sector
- SpaceX’s Starlink is expanding into Vietnam to focus on the healthcare sector, aiming to drive digital transformation.
- A SpaceX delegation, led by Andrew Matlock, Director of Enterprise Sales, met with Vietnam’s Ministry of Health in Hanoi on June 18.
- Discussions centered on enhancing connectivity for hospitals and clinics in remote Vietnamese areas.
- Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan emphasized collaboration between SpaceX and Vietnam.
- The Ministry assigned its Department of Science, Technology, and Training to work with SpaceX in improving internet connectivity for remote healthcare facilities.
- Starlink Vietnam will receive support from Vietnam’s Department of International Cooperation and aims to enhance healthcare infrastructure and operational systems.
- Vietnam’s health sector is prioritizing IT and digital transformation, with challenges in deploying IT solutions in remote regions.
- SpaceX’s Starlink has a successful track record in supporting healthcare, seen in Rwanda and the UAE's Emirati field hospital in Gaza.
- SpaceX plans to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam to provide broadband internet, initially focusing on remote areas.
- The collaboration aligns with Vietnam’s digital transformation goals, leveraging Starlink's expertise to improve healthcare services.
- Starlink's expansion could redefine Vietnam's healthcare infrastructure, boosting advanced services in underserved regions.
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