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IT project outsourcing in Vietnam
Outsourcing services in Vietnam designed to scale your business
Working with Knok Studios means benefiting from the following guarantees:
- Unique skills-to-cost ratio. Vietnam combines a strong pool of skilled professionals with a highly competitive cost structure, allowing us to build expert teams that deliver high performance while maintaining a clear cost advantage over Western markets.
- A reliable outsourcing partner. We build and coordinate dedicated teams in Vietnam under the supervision of French expatriates, ensuring clear communication, and delivery standards aligned with European business expectations.
- Seamless team integration. We do not provide isolated resources. Our teams are integrated into your existing workflows, with a global understanding of your technical, operational, and business objectives.
- Proven client satisfaction: 4,7/5 score on Trustpilot.
Why Outsource to Vietnam?
Vietnam has become a leading outsourcing destination for global businesses.
A young, skilled workforce, competitive rates, and a fast-growing tech ecosystem support long-term outsourcing.
- 🌍 A market built for international outsourcing:
IT outsourcing is the dominant segment of Vietnam’s IT services industry, with foreign markets generating around 80% of total IT services revenue, reflecting strong experience with international clients and offshore delivery. - 📍 Concentrated and scalable tech hubs:
Around 95% of developers are based in Ho Chi Minh City (59%) and Hanoi (35%), simplifying recruitment, coordination, and team scaling. Da Nang is also an emerging tech talent hub. Knok Studios has a presence in all three cities. - 📈 Maturing ecosystem with experienced profiles:
The proportion of mid-level, senior, and leadership roles has increased steadily, indicating a shift toward more experienced, production-ready talent. - 🔄 High talent availability and market liquidity:
Employers report a higher number of applications per job opening and generally stable or shorter time-to-fill, supporting scalability for outsourcing teams.
Salary & Skills Landscape in Vietnam
Vietnam enables companies to build complete, scalable IT teams at a controlled cost.
Strong technical depth and competitive salary levels create a clear advantage for international outsourcing.
- 👥 Large and dynamic talent pool:
Vietnam’s IT workforce comprises over 560,000 professionals, with an annual influx of 55,000–60,000 new students entering IT and computer-related fields, ensuring continuous availability of junior and mid-level talent for outsourcing teams. - 💰 Competitive salary ranges in main tech hubs:
In Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the most common salary range for IT roles is between $1,100 and $1,500 per month, with a large majority of positions earning above $1,000, maintaining a strong cost advantage for international companies. - 🛠️ Wide availability of modern technical skills:
Professionals in Vietnam cover a broad spectrum of in-demand technologies, including JavaScript frameworks, Java, .NET, Python, PHP, mobile development, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps, data engineering, and QA. - 🚀 Accessible senior and specialized expertise:
Advanced profiles such as Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Data Engineers, and Software Architects are widely available and remain financially accessible, allowing companies to integrate high-level expertise into their outsourcing teams at controlled cost.
How We De-Risk Outsourcing in Vietnam
Outsourcing reduces costs and increases delivery capacity, but only if execution stays under control.
We prevent the most common failures: misalignment, poor communication, and lack of accountability.
- 🧠 Continuity and knowledge retention:
A common outsourcing risk is losing know-how due to turnover or poorly documented work. We structure teams, documentation, and handovers to ensure continuity, so knowledge stays within the team and your operations remain stable over time. - ⚙️ Local teams, Western standards:
One of the main risks in outsourcing is a gap in execution standards. Our teams are based in Vietnam but operate with clear processes, quality benchmarks, and delivery expectations aligned with European business practices. - 📌 Direct communication and clear ownership:
Outsourcing often breaks down when responsibilities are unclear or filtered through intermediaries. You work with identified contacts, defined scopes, and structured reporting, ensuring full visibility and accountability at every stage.
Projects You Can Outsource with Knok Studios
Outsource business-critical digital projects with confidence.
We support companies by outsourcing clearly defined projects, managed from Vietnam and delivered to international standards.
- 🖥️ Web & Platform Development
Custom websites, corporate platforms, landing pages, and performance-focused builds using modern stacks and CMSs.
View service → - 🎨 Design & Creative Services
UI/UX design, website and product design, branding assets, and visual systems built to support usability, conversion, and consistency.
View service → - 🔍 SEO & GEO
Technical SEO audits, on-page optimization, performance improvements, and long-term SEO strategy designed to increase visibility across search engines and LLMs such as ChatGPT.
View service → - 📱 Mobile & Web App Development
Mobile and web app development covering architecture, feature development, performance optimization, and long-term maintenance, delivered by dedicated development teams.
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FAQ Outsourcing in Vietnam
What are typical developer salary levels in Vietnam for outsourcing?
In Vietnam’s IT market, more than 70% of IT roles earn over $1,000 per month, with the most common salary range in major tech hubs such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi at $1,100–$1,500 per month.
At the same time, junior profiles remain significantly more affordable, typically earning below $1,000 per month, which allows companies to build cost-efficient teams for execution-heavy workloads.
Senior and lead roles generally range from $1,600 to $2,500+ per month, depending on experience and specialization, preserving a strong skills-to-cost ratio for outsourcing teams.
What tech stacks and skills are most available in Vietnam for outsourcing?
- Web development (frontend & backend): Strong availability across JavaScript technologies (React, Node.js, Angular) and widely used backend stacks such as Java, .NET, Python, and PHP, suitable for web platforms and SaaS products.
- Mobile application development: Well-established skills in iOS and Android native development, as well as cross-platform frameworks such as Flutter, enabling both MVPs and long-term mobile products.
- Cloud, DevOps & infrastructure: Solid coverage of cloud environments, especially AWS and Azure, alongside DevOps capabilities to support CI/CD, automation, and scalable deployment workflows.
- Data, QA & supporting roles: Good availability of QA engineers, automation testers, and data-related roles, allowing companies to build complete delivery teams, not just isolated developers.
Where are the main tech talent hubs in Vietnam? (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang)
Vietnam’s tech workforce is highly concentrated in a few major cities, which simplifies outsourcing operations.
Around 95% of developers are based in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, with Ho Chi Minh City accounting for roughly 60% of the talent pool and Hanoi around 35%.
Da Nang is emerging as a fast-growing tech hub, offering a smaller but increasingly skilled talent pool with strong potential for long-term team building.
Knok Studios has an active presence in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, allowing us to recruit locally, adapt team setups to regional dynamics, and support outsourcing projects with flexibility across all three markets.
What are the main risks of outsourcing in Vietnam?
These risks are not specific to Vietnam itself but to how outsourcing is executed. With clear scopes, direct communication, documented processes, and stable team structures, Vietnam is well suited for reliable, long-term outsourcing engagements.
How to find a reliable outsourcing partner in Vietnam?
Finding a reliable outsourcing partner in Vietnam requires looking beyond price alone. Key factors include a proven local presence, clear governance and accountability, direct communication, and experience delivering projects for international clients. Avoid intermediaries and opaque delivery models that limit visibility and control.
A reliable partner should demonstrate long-term operation in Vietnam, the ability to recruit and retain teams locally, and structured processes aligned with Western business standards.
Knok Studios has been operating in Vietnam since 2018, with teams in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang. We have delivered dozens of successful outsourcing projects for international companies, combining local execution with European delivery standards and direct client collaboration.
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