Radian Arc & VNPT launch 5G cloud gaming in Vietnam

Radian Arc has partnered with VNPT, COMIT and cloud gaming provider Blacknut on a carrier-embedded GPU deployment in Vietnam. The rollout makes a cloud gaming service available to VNPT customers and includes plans for in-country AI inference infrastructure.

VNPT's 5G users can access Blacknut's catalogue of more than 1,000 games through Radian Arc's GPU Edge Platform. The service is bundled into VNPT consumer data plans and supports mobile devices, smart TVs and PCs.

Radian Arc is part of Submer's AI cloud platform inferX. The companies are positioning the Vietnam rollout as a commercial example of edge GPU infrastructure for consumer services, while preparing capacity for AI workloads that require local processing.

Gaming launch

The deployment extends an existing relationship between Radian Arc and Blacknut into Vietnam via VNPT, with COMIT acting as the integration partner. It targets customers who want to stream games without buying dedicated gaming hardware or downloading large game files.

Cloud gaming relies on remote compute infrastructure for graphics processing and game execution. Users receive a streamed video feed and send control inputs over the network. Telcos and service providers have promoted edge deployments as a way to reduce latency, which affects responsiveness during play.

David Cook, chief executive of Radian Arc, said cloud gaming can serve as a stepping stone to wider compute services that use the same infrastructure.

"With VNPT's market reach and Blacknut's premium gaming catalog we're bringing the next generation of interactive entertainment and computing directly to Vietnam's 5G users," said David Cook, CEO of Radian Arc. "Cloud gaming is often the first large-scale consumer application of edge GPU infrastructure, and it creates the foundation for broader AI and enterprise services built on the same sovereign platform."

Blacknut distributes its cloud gaming service through telecom operators and other partners, as well as directly to consumers. It operates in more than 65 countries and has more than 150 licensing partnerships.

"At Blacknut, we are always thrilled to work hand in hand with telecom operators to bring cloud gaming to new audiences. Expanding into Vietnam with VNPT is an important step for us, and a real pleasure to collaborate with such a strong and forward-looking partner," said Olivier Avaro, CEO of Blacknut. "This launch reflects our shared ambition to make high-quality gaming accessible to everyone, across devices and without barriers."

AI footprint

Beyond gaming, the partners said the rollout lays the groundwork for local AI Points of Presence (AI PoPs) across Vietnam. The aim is to run AI inference inside the country and keep data within national borders where rules or procurement requirements demand it.

AI inference is the stage where a trained model processes data and generates an output. It differs from training, which requires large datasets and long compute runs. Many organisations are exploring inference deployments closer to users and data sources to reduce network round trips and keep sensitive data local.

Radian Arc said its model embeds GPU compute within carrier networks and that it has deployments with more than 70 telecom and edge customers worldwide. The company is part of Submer's broader push into AI infrastructure, including datacentre design and liquid cooling systems.

VNPT framed the launch as part of a broader expansion of its digital media services, with cloud gaming delivered through its connectivity platforms.

"This collaboration represents a significant milestone for VNPT in expanding Vietnam's digital media ecosystem," said Nguyen Duc Hung, director at VNPT. "By combining VNPT's strong digital media platform with Radian Arc's GPU-powered edge and Blacknut's extensive gaming catalog, we are empowering Vietnam's consumers with cutting-edge cloud gaming experiences while paving the way for future innovation in AI and digital entertainment."

COMIT described its role as systems integration, focused on deploying GPU infrastructure for services such as gaming and AI workloads.

"As we evolve into a new-generation digital enterprise, COMIT is proud to be the integration partner bringing cloud gaming services powered by the world's most advanced GPU infrastructure platform to Vietnam. This partnership exemplifies our new vision: delivering next-generation entertainment experiences to users today, while building a solid technological foundation for sovereign AI infrastructure and future cloud services," said Phạm Ngọc Tú, director at COMIT.

Regional expansion

The Vietnam rollout is part of Radian Arc's wider Southeast Asia expansion plan across carrier networks. The company has already deployed GPU edge infrastructure in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.

For telecom operators, GPU infrastructure offers a route to new consumer and business services alongside connectivity. For technology suppliers and cloud gaming firms, carrier partnerships provide distribution and network proximity that can influence user experience.

Radian Arc said it is building a core-to-edge AI platform across the region through inferX and Submer, with further carrier deployments expected as it adds in-country AI PoPs for inference services.