What Vietnam Human Resources Association does

Vietnam Human Resources Association (VNHR) is a not-for-profit professional association founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. It serves more than 1,300 HR professionals and enterprises across Vietnam through a portfolio of membership programs, training events, conferences, and labor-law advisory services. Core activities include the Vietnam Labor Forum (rebranded in 2025 from the long-running Labor Law Conference), the CEO Talk series, the Labor Law Training Series, the Gen Z Leader Circle, and 68+ other annual events; the organization also publishes labor-law commentary and HR-management content for its membership base.

VNHR operates a multi-tier membership model (individual memberships starting at 1 million VND and corporate memberships at 10 million+ VND) and runs regional chapters in Vung Tau (since January 2018) and the Northern Branch (since December 2019) in addition to its HCMC headquarters. The association holds institutional affiliations with VACD (since 2012) and AHDO (since November 2018), embedding it within Vietnam's corporate-governance and regional HR networks. Recent commercial partnerships include OCB, which is providing venue sponsorship for CEO Talk 2026.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: annual membership fees, paid event ticket sales, premium training program fees (e.g., the Labor Law Training Series at 7 million VND per participant), and multi-tier event sponsorships (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver). The pricing structure indicates a deliberate segmentation of individual HR practitioners, early-career professionals (via programs such as the Gen Z Leader Circle), and corporate enterprise anchors. No AI, software platform, or data-product revenue lines are disclosed; VNHR's value proposition is fundamentally relational and event-driven rather than technology-driven.

Name

Vietnam Human Resources Association

Legal name

Công Ty TNHH Hiệp Hội Nhân Sự Việt Nam

Website

https://vnhr.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vietnam Human Resources Association (VNHR) is a not-for-profit HR professional association founded in 2001 in Ho Chi Minh City, serving 1,300+ HR practitioners and enterprises via membership, conferences, training, and labor-law advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Compliance, Policy, EEO & Labor Law (BPACAPAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

HR Service Delivery, Case Management & Employee Self-Service (BPACAPAL)

Keywords

• HR professional association
• Labor law training
• HR events conferences
• Professional networking
• Membership community

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members. Individual Standard membership at 1,500,000 VND/year. Corporate membership requires minimum 3 members with group discounts (10% from 10th member, 15% for 16+ members).
2. Event Tickets: Revenue from ticketed events including conferences, workshops, and webinars. Standard event pricing ranges from 500,000 to 5,000,000 VND with significant member discounts (50-60% for members). Vietnam Labor Forum 2026 standard ticket at 5,000,000 VND.
3. Training Programs: Revenue from structured training programs such as the Labor Law Training Series (7,000,000 VND for full course). Individual workshop tickets available at 1,200,000 VND per session.
4. Sponsorship and Partnership: Revenue from corporate sponsors and partners at various tiers (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver) for events and expo opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Vietnam Human Resources Association (VNHR) is a not-for-profit professional HR association founded in 2001 that sells individual and corporate memberships, organizes HR conferences and webinars, delivers paid labor law training programs, and provides an HR knowledge library, document templates, and a recruitment portal to HR professionals and enterprises operating in Vietnam.

Product overview

VNHR (Vietnam Human Resources Association) operates a membership-based professional HR platform with a unified ecosystem of products and services. The core offering consists of a Membership Portal for managing individual and corporate HR professional memberships, an HR Events Platform for ticketing and managing conferences, webinars, law talks, and training sessions, an HR Documents & Templates Library providing downloadable HR resources, an HR Knowledge Hub publishing articles and news, and a Recruitment Portal for job postings and candidate management. Additional branded programs include the annual Vietnam Labor Forum (VLF) and CEO Talk flagship events, the HR Law Talk and Labor Law Training Series on Vietnamese labor law, the VNHR Spotlight media channel, the REDI reading discussion community, the HR Bookshelf publishing project, the Gen Z Leader Program for next-generation HR leadership development, and the Legal Advisory Committee of expert labor law practitioners. The platform integrates with VNPAY for payment processing, Microsoft Teams and Zoom for hosting online events, and supports online ticket purchasing with QR code entry and VAT invoicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VNHR Spotlight: A professional HR media channel providing reliable, updated, diverse, and quality HR information.
• REDI - Reading and Discussion
• Gen Z Leader Program
• Tủ Sách Nhân Sự
• Ban Tư Vấn Pháp Lý

Products and services

• VNHR Membership (Individual and Corporate) Annual membership program for HR professionals and corporate HR departments in Vietnam. Individual Standard membership priced at 1,500,000 VND/year with full access to member benefits. Corporate membership requires a minimum of 3 members, with 10% group discount from the 10th member and 15% discount for 16+ members. Includes free or discounted event access, document downloads, and recruitment posting.
• Vietnam Labor Forum (VLF) Annual flagship HR conference bringing together 500+ senior leaders and HR professionals to discuss workforce data governance, labor law updates, and HR best practices. Standard ticket priced at 5,000,000 VND with 50-60% member discount.
• CEO Talk Annual strategic dialogue event connecting CEOs and CHROs to discuss growth drivers and HR strategy alignment, featuring senior business leaders from major Vietnamese and multinational companies.
• HR Law Talk Series Monthly online legal advisory webinar series covering Vietnamese labor law topics including electronic labor contracts, performance evaluation regulations, and tax compliance, conducted via Microsoft Teams and Zoom for VNHR members.
• Labor Law Training Series Seven-session paid training program covering Vietnamese labor law throughout the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through contract termination. Full course priced at 7,000,000 VND; individual workshop sessions at 1,200,000 VND. Conducted online via Zoom.
• HR Documents & Templates Library Resource library providing downloadable HR documents, templates, handbooks, and knowledge articles across categories including labor relations, talent attraction, L&D, employee engagement, and total rewards, accessible to VNHR members.
• HR Knowledge Hub Online knowledge portal publishing articles, news, and HR expertise on topics including labor law, recruitment, employer branding, HR digitalization, and leadership development, covering 130+ HR topics.
• Recruitment Portal Job posting and candidate management platform allowing member companies to post HR vacancies and search candidate profiles, with filtering by industry and region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68+ professional activities organized annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers30 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AHDO - ASEAN Human Development OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2018Official member of the ASEAN Human Development Organization, which focuses on human development across the ASEAN region. Membership established November 6, 2018.
• VACD - Vietnam Association of Corporate DirectorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2012Official member organization. VNHR is a professional association under VACD. VACD is the Vietnam Association of Corporate Directors, representing business leaders and corporate governance professionals.
• Michael LewrickminorOthersInternational bestselling author and global authority on innovation and Design Thinking. Collaborated with VNHR for 'Unlock the Heart of HR - Design Thinking' webinar featuring the Design Thinking Toolbox methodology.
• Great Place To WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal research and consulting firm specializing in workplace culture. VNHR collaborated for Northern Vietnam workshop on succession planning with Great Place To Work ASEAN & ANZ co-founder.
• KeyPerson AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR training and development academy. Co-hosted Northern Vietnam workshop on multi-tier succession planning strategy with VNHR Miền Bắc.
• Phuoc & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese law firm. Senior Partner Dương Tiếng Thu serves on VNHR Legal Advisory Board and teaches VNHR's Labor Law Training Program.
• OCB - Orient Commercial BankminorOthersEvent venue sponsor for CEO Talk 2026. Provided headquarters venue at The Hallmark building for the leadership event.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WorldatWork: WorldatWork is a global nonprofit association focused on total rewards, compensation, and HR excellence, with certifications, training, and member communities. It is directly comparable to VNHR as a non-profit HR professional body delivering training, certifications, and content to HR practitioners.
• Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM): HKIHRM is the professional body for HR practitioners in Hong Kong, offering membership, training events, and advocacy. It is directly comparable to VNHR as a regional Asian HR association serving a localized market with similar membership and event-driven offerings.
• National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN) India: NHRDN is one of India's largest networks of HR professionals, with regional chapters and an event/training-led model. It is directly comparable to VNHR as an emerging-market HR professional association built around regional chapters, conferences, and corporate memberships.
• Australian HR Institute (AHRI): AHRI is Australia's national professional association for HR, providing membership, certification (e.g., CPHR), and training to HR professionals. It is directly comparable to VNHR in business model and product mix (membership, events, certification, training) within an Asia-Pacific market.
• Singapore Institute of Human Resource Professionals (IHRP): IHRP is the professional body for HR practitioners in Singapore, providing certifications, training, and thought leadership across Southeast Asia. It is directly comparable to VNHR as a national HR professional association operating in a Southeast Asian market with similar membership, certification, and labor-relations focus.

Broad incumbents

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): SHRM is the world's largest HR professional membership association, serving over 300,000 members globally with certifications, training, advocacy, and policy resources. It is directly comparable to VNHR as a membership-based HR professional body but operates at vastly greater global scale.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): CIPD is the chartered professional body for HR and people development in the UK and Ireland, with global reach. It is comparable to VNHR as a professional HR association offering membership, training, certifications, and policy/labor-relations content to HR practitioners.

Others

• ASEAN Human Development Organization (AHDO): AHDO is the regional organization of which VNHR is an official member, focused on human capital development across ASEAN. It is relevant as an ecosystem partner and regional-level comparable, rather than a direct competitor for individual HR practitioner memberships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vnhrchannel372
• Facebookfacebook.com/vnhr.vn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vnhr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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