Amazon.com is seeking Vietnamese regulatory approval to deploy its Project Kuiper low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation and related ground infrastructure, people familiar with the plan said. The company has outlined a US$570 million investment that would fund gateway stations, user terminals and a new local operating entity, with the goal of offering nationwide broadband coverage by 2030. The Vietnam push comes as Project Kuiper gains momentum in the United States. Colorado on Friday awarded the service US$25.35 million from its US$400 million Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program to connect more than 42,000 underserved locations—far eclipsing the US$9.16 million allocated to SpaceX’s Starlink for about 5,400 sites. Colorado officials cited Kuiper’s projected network speed and capacity in their selection. Amazon has launched roughly 100 Kuiper satellites and plans to begin limited commercial service in the coming year, aiming ultimately to operate a 3,236-satellite constellation. The Vietnam initiative would mark one of the company’s largest overseas commitments for the project and underscores Amazon’s strategy to challenge Starlink in emerging and developed markets alike.