The AAG is a 20,000-kilometre-long submarine communications cable system that links South East Asia directly with the US and was put into use in 2009. It transfers over 60% of total international data going to and from Vietnam. The 6,800km-long IA cable was also put into use in 2009 to connect Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan. The 39,000km-long SMW3 links the South East Asia, Middle East and the West of Europe. As three cables break at the same time, the internet connection to the US, Europe and Asia will all be affected./.