HiỆP HỘI PhẦN MỀM Và DỊCh VỤ Cntt ViỆT Nam

What HiỆP HỘI PhẦN MỀM Và DỊCh VỤ Cntt ViỆT Nam does

VINASA (Hiệp hội Phần mềm và Dịch vụ CNTT Việt Nam / Vietnam Software and IT Services Association) is a non-governmental, non-profit industry association founded on April 27, 2002 and headquartered in Hanoi, with regional offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. It serves as Vietnam's official representative body for software and IT services companies, with anchor members including FPT, VNPT, MISA, NashTech, VietinBank, and Vietcombank, alongside a long-tail of Vietnamese SMEs. The organization represents Vietnam in regional bodies (ASOCIO, APICTA) and holds bilateral cooperation agreements with counterpart associations in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Germany.

VINASA does not develop proprietary technology products. Instead, it operates a portfolio of 14+ industry programs that aggregate, recognize, and connect members. The core offerings are the Sao Khuê Awards (Vietnam's longest-running IT recognition, established 2003), the Vietnam Top 10 Tech & Map ranking and ecosystem database, the Vietnam DX Summit, Biztech Vietnam, Tech4Life, Smart City Summit, VietFuture Awards, AI360, TechX, and the VINASA Connect B2B matching platform. Underlying these programs is a digital infrastructure comprising the vinasa.org.vn portal, the vinasaconnect.vn platform, and dedicated event sites for each sub-brand.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: annual membership fees from IT companies (pricing tiers not publicly disclosed and scaled by company size), event and sponsorship revenue from flagship conferences and awards, and trade promotion services executed under the national trade promotion program authorized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: VINASA acquires members through industry networking, referrals, and participation in national IT programs, and engages them through flagship events, international trade missions, and policy advocacy. Customer segments served are software companies and IT service providers (primary), technology startups, government agencies, and educational institutions.

Name

HiỆP HỘI PhẦN MỀM Và DỊCh VỤ Cntt ViỆT Nam

Legal name

Hiệp hội Phần mềm và Dịch vụ CNTT Việt Nam (VINASA)

Website

https://vinasa.org.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VINASA is Vietnam's primary non-profit industry association for software and IT services companies, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hanoi. It operates programs including the Sao Khuê Awards, Vietnam DX Summit, Top 10 Tech & Map, and international trade missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHABAB

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

SECONDARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

Keywords

• Industry association services
• Software industry advocacy
• IT trade promotion
• Technology networking events
• Industry awards programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: VINASA generates revenue through annual membership fees charged to IT companies and organizations. The membership fee structure (Phí hội viên) provides access to member benefits, networking events, industry resources, and participation in association programs.
2. Event and Sponsorship Revenue: Revenue is generated from organizing industry events, conferences, and exhibitions including Sao Khuê Awards ceremony, Biztech Vietnam, Tech4Life, Vietnam DX Summit, and Smart City Summit. Corporate sponsors and exhibitors contribute sponsorship fees.
3. Trade Promotion Services: VINASA organizes international trade missions, exhibition participation (COMPUTEX, Hannover Messe, SODEC, etc.), and business matching services for member companies seeking international market access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VINASA is a non-governmental industry association that represents Vietnam's software and IT services sector through membership services, industry awards (Sao Khuê Awards), trade promotion programs, and annual events (Vietnam DX Summit, Biztech, Smart City Summit, Tech4Life). The association facilitates B2B networking via the VINASA Connect platform, runs international trade missions, executes government-authorized IT export promotion programs, and conducts industry research and policy advocacy on behalf of member companies.

Product overview

VINASA (Vietnam Software and IT Services Association) is a non-governmental organization representing Vietnam's software and IT services industry. Rather than operating a single product or platform, VINASA operates a portfolio of industry programs and services including: the Sao Khuê Awards (annual IT excellence awards with 23+ years of history), Vietnam Top 10 Tech & Map (enterprise ranking and mapping program), Vietnam DX Summit (digital transformation conference), Tech4Life (technology exhibition), Biztech Vietnam (B2B digital transformation event), Smart City Summit (urban digitization conference), VietFuture Awards (student innovation awards), and VINASA Connect (member networking platform). These programs serve to promote Vietnam's IT industry, facilitate international cooperation, and support member companies through events, awards, and networking services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sao Khue Award (Giải thưởng Sao Khê): Annual prestigious IT award recognizing excellent software products and IT services in Vietnam
• Vietnam Top 10 Tech & Map
• Vietnam DX Summit
• Biztech Vietnam
• Tech4Life
• VINASA Talk
• VietFuture Awards
• Vietnam Smart City Award

Products and services

• VINASA Membership Program Annual membership program for Vietnamese software companies and IT service providers, granting access to industry advocacy, networking events, trade missions, awards programs, and market intelligence resources.
• Sao Khuê Awards (Giải thưởng Sao Khuê) Annual IT awards program recognizing excellence in software products and IT services across 30+ technology domains in Vietnam; Vietnam's most prestigious IT industry recognition running for 23 years.
• Vietnam Top 10 Tech & Map

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 2002 with 24+ years of continuous operation representing Vietnamese IT industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vietnam-Japan ICT Committee (VJC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Vietnam-Japan ICT Committee (VJC) is a joint committee under VINASA promoting Vietnam-Japan IT cooperation. Organizes Japan ICT Day, Vietnam IT Day in Japan, SODEC participation, and business matching between Vietnamese and Japanese IT companies. One of VINASA's most active international partnerships spanning multiple decades.
• ASOCIO (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVINASA serves as the national representative for Vietnam in ASOCIO, the Asia Pacific CIO Association. VINASA's Chairman holds the Vice President position of ASOCIO. Organizes ASOCIO Digital Summit and Smart City Summit, and nominates Vietnamese companies for ASOCIO awards.
• APICTA (Asia Pacific ICT Awards)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVINASA represents Vietnam in APICTA, the premier international IT awards program for the Asia-Pacific region. Organizes national selection process and leads Vietnam delegation to annual APICTA awards ceremony.
• Korea - NIPA/KOSAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Korea's National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) and Korea Software Association (KOSA) for ICT business cooperation between Vietnam and Korea. Organizes joint events, business matching, and trade missions.
• Taiwan - CISAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with Taiwan Computer Association (CISA) for smart city, technology cooperation, and trade promotion. Jointly organizes Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) and TAITRONICS/AIoT Taiwan participation.
• VNPT (Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVNPT serves as technology sponsor for VINASA events and programs. Strategic partnership supporting association activities including Sao Khuê Awards and member services.
• MISA JSCmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Vietnamese ERP company and strategic sponsor for VINASA events including Biztech conferences and industry programs.
• Bộ Thông tin và Truyền thông (Ministry of Information and Communications)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry overseeing Vietnam's IT industry. VINASA executes national IT promotion programs under Ministry authorization, including participation in international exhibitions and trade missions under the national trade promotion program.
• Bộ Công Thương (Ministry of Industry and Trade)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry authorizing VINASA's national trade promotion programs for IT/software export services as part of the annual National Trade Promotion Program.
• Quảng Ninh ProvincemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation agreement for digital transformation, smart city development, and IT industry promotion in Quang Ninh province (2025-2030 cooperation framework).
• KAMPA (Korea Association for Machinery Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for promoting smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 cooperation between Vietnam and Korea.
• YBA - Hội Doanh nhân trẻ TP.HCMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMOU with Young Business Association of Ho Chi Minh City for startup ecosystem collaboration and young entrepreneur networking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NASSCOM: India's premier software and IT services industry association. Directly comparable to VINASA in mission (industry representation, policy advocacy, trade promotion, awards) and member base (large IT services exporters). The most relevant international peer given similar structure, scale, and emerging-market IT corridor role.
• JISA (Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association): Japan's national IT services industry association and a VINASA partner through VJC. Comparable as a country-level software/IT services trade body organizing events, awards, and policy advocacy for member firms.
• KOSA (Korea Software Industry Association): Korea's national software industry association and VINASA's Korean counterpart via NIPA partnership. Comparable structure: membership-based, awards, international trade promotion, and government-recognized mandate.
• CISA (Taipei Computer Association): Taiwan's leading ICT trade association organizing COMPUTEX and Smart City Summit & Expo. Direct event-organizing peer comparable to VINASA's Biztech, Smart City Summit, and COMPUTEX delegation activities.
• ASOCIO (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance): Regional ICT alliance of which VINASA is a national member (and whose VP role VINASA's Chairman holds). Comparable in orchestrating cross-border ICT awards, summits, and policy advocacy across Asia-Pacific.

Broad incumbents

• SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association): Long-established US-based trade body for the software and information industry. Comparable mission around industry representation, advocacy, and member services, but operates at much larger scale and in a mature market.
• techUK: UK technology industry trade association with broad membership across IT, software, and digital services. Comparable as an event- and advocacy-driven industry body for technology companies, though broader in scope than VINASA's software/IT services focus.
• CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association): Global technology trade association with strong certification, advocacy, and member programs. Comparable as an industry body serving IT vendors and service providers, though more US-centric and certification-led.
• Digital Europe: European trade association representing the digital technology industry. Comparable in policy advocacy, trade promotion, and international representation for ICT member companies at a regional level.

Regional players

• Information Technology Association of the Philippines (ITAP) / IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP): Philippine IT-BPM industry association. A regional Southeast Asian peer with similar mission of representing software/IT services exporters, organizing industry events, and liaising with government on trade promotion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vinasa17
• Facebookfacebook.com/vinasavn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vietnam-software-and-it-services-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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