AWS Local Zone in Hanoi, Vietnam launches generally available
AWS announced the general availability of a new Local Zone in Hanoi, Vietnam, extending AWS infrastructure closer to end users. This zone is notable for being one of the first in APAC to support Amazon S3 and EBS Local Snapshots, aiding data residency requirements. It offers low-latency access to core services like EC2, S3, and EBS for various workloads, and can be enabled via the AWS console or API.
- →New AWS Local Zone in Hanoi, Vietnam is now generally available
- →Hanoi Local Zone supports Amazon S3 and EBS Local Snapshots for data residency
- →Hanoi Local Zone offers key AWS services including EC2, S3, EBS, ECS, and EKS
- →Enable the Hanoi Local Zone via AWS console or API
Features (2) ›
- New AWS Local Zone in Hanoi, Vietnam is now generally available
AWS has launched a new Local Zone in Hanoi, Vietnam, bringing AWS infrastructure and services closer to end users in the region. This deployment aims to provide single-digit millisecond latency for end-user workloads and meet data residency requirements.
- Hanoi Local Zone supports Amazon S3 and EBS Local Snapshots for data residency
The Hanoi Local Zone is among the first in the Asia Pacific region to offer support for Amazon S3 and Amazon EBS Local Snapshots. This feature allows customers to store and back up their data locally, helping them comply with data residency mandates.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Hanoi Local Zone offers key AWS services including EC2, S3, EBS, ECS, and EKS
The new Local Zone provides access to Amazon EC2 instances (C7i, M7i, R7i), Amazon S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access storage, Amazon EBS volumes, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, Amazon VPC, AWS Direct Connect, and Application Load Balancer. These services are accessible using consistent AWS APIs and tools.
Notes (1) ›
- Enable the Hanoi Local Zone via AWS console or API
Customers can enable the Hanoi Local Zone (ap-southeast-1-han-1a) through the Regions and Zones tab in the AWS Global View or by utilizing the ModifyAvailabilityZoneGroup API. Pricing details are available on the AWS Local Zones pricing page.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/aws-local-zones-hanoi-vietnam/