Galaxy Media & Entertainment

What Galaxy Media & Entertainment does

Galaxy Media & Entertainment (legal name: Công ty Cổ phần Giải trí & Giáo dục Galaxy, d/b/a Galaxy EE) is a Vietnamese Joint Stock Company headquartered in Hanoi that operates an integrated portfolio across cinema, film production and distribution, VOD streaming, online education, business media, and integrated communications. Founded in 2004 as Vietnam's first private-sector entertainment company (with the communications arm tracing back to 1994), it now employs over 1,000 people across its six core operating units: Galaxy Studio (film production, exclusive distributor for Disney and Sony Pictures, and the Galaxy Cinema exhibition chain), Galaxy Play (No.1 VOD platform in Vietnam with 7M+ registered users and 4.5M paying subscribers streaming 10,000+ hours of content), Galaxy Education (Vietnam's leading online education platform with 7M+ learners across HOCMAI for K-12, ICANKid for preschoolers, ICAN for English and coding, FUNiX for higher education and vocational training, and ABCmouse as the exclusive Vietnamese distributor), Galaxy Media (publisher of the Nhip Cầu Đầu Tư weekly business magazine and nhipcaudautu.vn portal with 1M monthly unique visitors, plus organizer of investment, technology, and property conferences and Vietnam's Top 50 Listed Companies Awards), and Galaxy Communications (a PR and integrated marketing agency founded in 1994 with ~80 specialists).

Underlying technology spans multi-platform VOD delivery (4K video with Dolby 5.1 audio on Smart TV apps for Samsung, Sony, LG, TCL, Skyworth, MyTV, FPT TV, plus iOS and Android), online learning management systems across the EdTech portfolio, and applied AI in education: AI speech recognition for English pronunciation in ICAN products, and big data-driven personalization on the HOCMAI platform for adaptive self-learning.

Revenue is generated across multiple models. Recurring subscription streams include Galaxy Play streaming subscriptions and Galaxy Education's K-12, preschool, and higher-education subscriptions (with courses starting at 99,000 VND via the Fahasa bookstore partnership). Transaction-based streams include Galaxy Cinema ticket and concession sales, theatrical distribution fees for Vietnamese and Hollywood films, and event sponsorship and ticket revenue from Galaxy Media conferences. Advertising and sponsored content revenue is generated through the Nhip Cầu Đầu Tư magazine and digital portal. The company sells B2B through exclusive Hollywood distribution agreements, EdTech content licensing partnerships with Disney Stories, Pearson and Kim Dong Publishing House, and corporate training via FUNiX's 100+ corporate partners. Go-to-market mixes direct-to-consumer self-serve (apps and websites), physical retail distribution (Fahasa's 120+ bookstores), cinema exhibition, and enterprise event sponsorship.

Name

Galaxy Media & Entertainment

Legal name

Công ty Cổ phần Giải trí & Giáo dục Galaxy

Website

https://galaxy.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Galaxy Media & Entertainment (Galaxy EE) is a diversified Vietnamese media and entertainment conglomerate operating cinema chains, film production and distribution, VOD streaming (Galaxy Play), online education (Galaxy Education), business media, and PR services for Vietnamese consumers, students, and business leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media and Entertainment

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Representatives (541840)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Entertainment Distribution (Digital: TVOD/EST) (MPADAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Partner Integrations & Distribution (App Stores, Channels, OEM/Carrier Bundles) (MPAHAJAO), Aggregator/Platform Channels & Marketplace Bundles (Channel Stores, Super-Aggregators) (MPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Video streaming services
• Film production distribution
• Online education platforms
• Cinema chain operations
• Digital media publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film Production and Distribution: Galaxy Studio produces and distributes Vietnamese films and serves as exclusive distributor for Hollywood studios (Disney, Sony) and independent international film companies. Revenue from theatrical distribution, film rights sales, and production investments.
2. Cinema Operations: Galaxy Cinema chain operates cinema theaters across Vietnam, generating revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and advertising.
3. VOD Streaming Subscriptions: Galaxy Play generates revenue from subscription-based streaming of licensed movies, series, and exclusive original content. Platform has over 7 million registered users with 4.5 million paying subscribers.
4. Online Education Subscriptions: Galaxy Education generates revenue through subscription-based access to online learning platforms including HOCMAI (K-12 tutoring), ICANKid (preschool), ICAN (English and programming), and FUNiX (university/vocational).
5. Publishing and Business Media: Galaxy Media publishes Nhip Cau Dau Tu weekly business magazine and operates nhipcaudautu.vn news portal with 1 million monthly unique visitors. Revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content.
6. Events and Conferences: Galaxy Media organizes prestigious business events covering investment, banking, technology, property sectors and the Vietnam Top 50 Listed Companies Awards, generating revenue from sponsorships and attendance fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Galaxy Media & Entertainment (Galaxy EE) is a Vietnamese integrated media and entertainment conglomerate operating across five sectors: cinema operations and film distribution (Galaxy Studio / Galaxy Cinema), VOD streaming (Galaxy Play), online education spanning preschool to university (Galaxy Education with brands HOCMAI, ICANKid, ICAN, FUNiX, ABCmouse), business media publishing and events (Galaxy Media / Nhip Cau Dau Tu), and integrated marketing and PR communications (Galaxy Communications). The company produces and distributes Vietnamese films, holds exclusive distribution rights for Disney and Sony Pictures in Vietnam, and operates the No.1 VOD streaming platform and the leading online education platform in Vietnam.

Product overview

Galaxy Media & Entertainment operates as a diversified media and entertainment conglomerate with a multi-platform ecosystem spanning film/entertainment (Galaxy Studio, Galaxy Play, Galaxy Cinema), education technology (Galaxy Education with ICANKid, HOCMAI, ICAN, FUNiX, ABCmouse), business media (Galaxy Media), and communications services (Galaxy Communications). The portfolio is built on a platform-plus-modules architecture where Galaxy Studio provides film content that feeds Galaxy Play's streaming service, while Galaxy Education aggregates multiple age-specific learning products under one ecosystem. The company holds exclusive distribution rights for Disney and Sony Pictures in Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galaxy Cinema: Cinema chain brand offering modern, friendly movie theater experience across Vietnam
• Galaxy Play
• Galaxy Education
• Galaxy Studio
• Galaxy Media
• Galaxy Communications
• ICANKID
• HOCMAI
• ICAN
• FUNiX

Products and services

• Galaxy Studio Galaxy Studio is the film production and distribution arm of Galaxy EE and the operator of the Galaxy Cinema theater chain across Vietnam. It produces and invests in multiple Vietnamese films annually, holds exclusive distribution rights for Walt Disney and Sony Pictures in Vietnam, and operates the largest local film production and distribution network in the country.
• Galaxy Play Galaxy Play is Vietnam's No.1 VOD streaming platform offering licensed movies, original series (Galaxy Play Originals), and Hollywood blockbusters in 4K video quality with Dolby 5.1 / Dolby Audio sound. Available across SmartTV (Samsung, Sony, LG, TCL, Skyworth), MyTV, FPT TV, mobile apps (Apple Store, Google Play), and web. Serves over 7 million registered users with 4.5 million paying subscribers and approximately 10,000 hours of streaming content.
• HOCMAI HOCMAI is Vietnam's leading K-12 online tutoring platform offering supplementary education courses from grades 1 through 12. It provides over 1,000 courses, 30,000 lectures annually, and serves more than 4 million students with 200+ teachers. It uses big data and AI to personalize self-learning effectiveness.
• ICANKid ICANKid is a bilingual preschool learning application for children ages 2-6, built on a 'Learning through Play' methodology covering Vietnamese, English, and mathematics through interactive games and narrated stories including Disney Stories content. Licensed content from Disney, Pearson, and Kim Dong Publishing House.
• ICAN ICAN is the English language (ICANConnect) and programming/computational thinking (ICANTech) training brand serving K-12 students within Galaxy Education. It features AI-powered speech recognition for pronunciation learning.
• FUNiX FUNiX is an online university and vocational training platform offering courses with international learning materials from Udemy and Coursera, 100+ corporate training partnerships, and connections to industry experts.
• Galaxy Media Galaxy Media is the business media platform publishing Vietnam's top weekly business magazine Nhip Cau Dau Tu, with 1 million monthly unique visitors on its bilingual online portal. It organizes prestigious business events including Vietnam's Top 50 Listed Companies Awards, Investment Conference, Tech Summit, and Vietnam Property Awards.
• Galaxy Communications Galaxy Communications is an integrated marketing, digital, and PR communications agency founded in 1994 as Vietnam's first PR agency. With nearly 80 specialists across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices, it serves as a strategic communications partner for multinational companies in Vietnam.
• ABCmouse (Vietnam distribution) ABCmouse is an early learning academy app for children ages 3-11, ranked #1 in America. Galaxy Education is the exclusive distributor in Vietnam, with content locally adapted for Vietnamese families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Galaxy Play viewership increased 5x during COVID-19 pandemic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and minor.

• Walt DisneycoreTechnology or IntegrationGalaxy Studio is the exclusive distributor for Walt Disney films in Vietnam, distributing major releases including Avatar: The Way of Water and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
• Sony PicturescoreTechnology or IntegrationGalaxy Studio serves as exclusive distributor for Sony Pictures films in Vietnam, representing one of the four major Hollywood studios with distribution partnerships.
• Hocmai (Education Services and Investment Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalaxy Education acquired a majority stake in Hocmai in August 2020, marking official entry into Vietnam's online education sector. Hocmai is Vietnam's leading K-12 online tutoring platform with over 4 million students and 1,000+ courses.
• Disney StoriesmajorTechnology or IntegrationGalaxy Education partnered with Disney Stories to bring 41 licensed video stories featuring popular Disney characters to the ICANKid app for children ages 2-6, enhancing the English language learning experience.
• PearsonmajorTechnology or IntegrationGalaxy Education partners with Pearson for educational content licensing, contributing to the quality of ICANKid's learning materials.
• FahasamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalaxy Education partnered with Fahasa to distribute online courses through Fahasa's 120+ bookstores nationwide and e-commerce platform, offering courses starting from 99,000 VND.
• US Embassy in HanoistrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerGalaxy Education is a multi-year partner of the US Embassy in Hanoi, co-organizing the Speak to Lead English public speaking competition for high school students from 2020-2022.
• FUNiXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUNiX joined Galaxy Education in September 2022, providing university and vocational education programs with international learning partnerships through Udemy and Coursera.
• ABCmouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalaxy Education is the exclusive distributor of ABCmouse English learning app for children ages 3-11 in Vietnam, locally adapting content for Vietnamese users.
• VinUniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalaxy Education attended VinUniversity's opening ceremony as a guest and partner, exploring collaboration opportunities in higher education.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• iQIYI: Chinese streaming giant with licensed movie/series catalog and original content production — analogous to Galaxy Play in product DNA (SVOD VOD platform) though operating at massively greater scale.
• FPT Corporation: Vietnamese technology, telecom, and education conglomerate with FPT University and EdTech operations alongside telecom/internet services — a broad incumbent with overlapping EdTech and digital-content exposure.
• Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia): Galaxy Studio's exclusive distribution partner and an indirect competitor via Disney+ streaming service; comparable as the most influential content creator/distributor in SEA, controlling franchises that drive Galaxy's revenue.
• VNG Corporation: Major Vietnamese internet/digital entertainment company operating Zalo messaging, Zing MP3, and gaming — a broad incumbent with overlapping digital media reach and similar Vietnamese consumer scale (100M+ users).

Direct peers

• POPS Worldwide: Vietnamese digital content platform and multi-channel network delivering licensed and original short-form video to millions of Vietnamese users — directly comparable to Galaxy Play as a homegrown streaming/media competitor.
• Yeah1 Group: Vietnamese multi-platform media conglomerate operating TV channels, digital content (Yeah1 TV), film production, and online media — the closest Vietnamese-headquartered analog to Galaxy EE's integrated entertainment-media-edu structure.
• Topica EdTech Group: Vietnamese-headquartered EdTech company focused on online degree programs and K-12 tutoring, directly comparable to Galaxy Education's HOCMAI/ICAN/FUNiX offerings as a competing Vietnamese education platform.
• CJ CGV (Vietnam): Korean-majority cinema chain operating one of the largest cinema networks in Vietnam, directly competing with Galaxy Cinema on theater locations and exhibition revenue in the same Vietnamese market.
• Viu (PCCW media): Hong Kong-based OTT streaming service heavily focused on Southeast Asian markets including Vietnam, directly competing for Vietnamese streaming subscribers with similar licensed-content-plus-originals positioning as Galaxy Play.

Regional players

• Vidio (EMTEK): Indonesia's leading OTT streaming platform operated by EMTEK, comparable as a Southeast Asian regional streaming leader with similar SVOD/AVOD hybrid model and licensed-content focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GalaxyMediaEntertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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