Vietnet Information and Communications Technology Center

What Vietnet Information and Communications Technology Center does

Vietnet-ICT (Trung tâm Công nghệ Thông tin – Truyền thông Vietnet) is a Vietnamese non-profit science and technology organization established in 2007 and headquartered in Hanoi. It operates under the governance of the Vietnam Human Resources and Talent Development Science Association (Hội Khoa học phát triển nguồn Nhân lực nhân tài Việt Nam) and is registered as a science and technology organization under Vietnam's Law on Science and Technology (2013) and Decree 08/2014/NĐ-CP. Its mission is to bridge the digital divide for vulnerable and underserved populations in Vietnam through digital skills training, internet safety education, and digital capacity building for non-profit organizations.

The organization's product portfolio consists of training programs and educational materials rather than commercial software. Core programs include YouthSpark (digital skills for youth), NPOConnect (IT and digital safety for non-profit organizations), Digital Skills for Women and Girls, and ICT & Digital Safety for Vulnerable Groups. Supporting assets include the Digital Safety Hub Vietnam Student Handbook, the Internet Safety Handbook (Cẩm nang An toàn sử dụng Internet), a teacher digital skills guide, an online Digital Library (Thư viện số), and Microsoft 365 Business Basic migration support for NGOs. Vietnet-ICT has reached more than 2 million beneficiaries across over 1,000 schools and community units in eight Vietnamese provinces: Thai Nguyen, Son La, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh, Da Nang, Lam Dong, An Giang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

The business model is non-commercial and project-based. Vietnet-ICT generates no product revenue from end beneficiaries; it is funded through multi-year grants from international donors (Meta, Microsoft, Google.org via ASEAN Foundation, Oxfam Vietnam, UNDP, US Embassy, Irish Embassy, Target Foundation) and partnerships with Vietnamese government agencies and local NGOs. Distribution occurs through three channels: direct field training by Vietnet-ICT staff, partner-mediated delivery via local NGOs and government agencies, and self-service access through the digital library. The organization is led by Director Ngô Minh Trang and a small core team (with active recruitment across project coordination, communications, administration, and finance). It has no external investors, venture backing, or stock exchange listing, and reinvests any surplus into community programs.

Name

Vietnet Information and Communications Technology Center

Legal name

Trung tâm Công nghệ Thông tin – Truyền thông Vietnet (Vietnet-ICT)

Website

https://vietnet-ict.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vietnet-ICT is a Hanoi-based Vietnamese non-profit science and technology organization founded in 2007 that delivers digital skills training, internet safety education, and digital capacity-building programs for vulnerable populations, NPOs, schools, and women, reaching over 2 million beneficiaries across eight provinces through donor-funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Digital Skills Training and Capacity Building

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH), Content Moderation, Safe Messaging & Classroom Communication Safety (EDAFALAE), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Non-profit capacity building
• Internet safety education
• Digital inclusion programs
• Community technology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

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. Donor Funding and Service Revenue: Vietnet-ICT operates as a non-profit organization that generates revenue from services related to its authorized field of operation. The organization receives funding from international donors, government agencies, and generates service revenue. Financial transparency is maintained through annual independent audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vietnet-ICT is a non-profit science and technology organization that delivers digital skills training, internet safety education, and digital transformation capacity building for vulnerable groups, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in Vietnam. Its core offerings include the YouthSpark program for youth, NPOConnect for non-profit organizations, Digital Skills for Women and Girls, and ICT & Digital Safety for Vulnerable Groups, delivered through workshops, curricula, digital resources, and technical advisory services.

Product overview

Vietnet-ICT operates as a technology-for-good organization offering digital skills training and capacity building programs rather than a traditional product company. The portfolio consists of training initiatives including YouthSpark for youth, NPOConnect for non-profit organizations, digital skills programs for women and vulnerable groups, and educational resources such as the Digital Library, internet safety handbooks, and Microsoft 365 migration support. These programs and materials are offered as community development services rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YouthSpark: Digital skills program for youth
• NPOConnect
• Digital Safety Hub Vietnam

Products and services

• YouthSpark - Digital Skills for Youth A program focused on developing digital skills for young people and teenagers in Vietnam, part of Microsoft's YouthSpark initiative. Targets Vietnamese youth and adolescents to enhance their digital literacy and technology capabilities.
• NPOConnect - IT and Digital Safety for NPO Organizations A program providing IT training and digital safety support for non-profit organizations (PCP, PLN) in Vietnam. Supports NPOs in digital transformation, technology adoption, and cybersecurity awareness.
• Digital Skills for Women and Girls A program aimed at improving digital literacy and skills for women and girls in Vietnam. Addresses the gender digital divide and empowers women through technology access and skills.
• ICT & Digital Safety for Vulnerable Groups Programs focused on digital safety and ICT skills for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in Vietnam, including persons with disabilities, low-income communities, and elderly.
• Digital Library (Thư viện số) An online repository of digital skills materials, internet safety guides, and training resources for citizens. Provides self-service access to digital literacy educational content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000,000 people have benefited from Vietnet-ICT's programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Community Financial Resource Center (CFRC) and Asia FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2024Technical advisory partner for the project 'Enhancing digital application skills for low-income groups to promote small businesses and household businesses in mountainous areas of Vietnam', funded by Target Foundation.
• University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), Vietnam National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2024Three-party collaboration with Meta to promote AI applications in social sciences and humanities. Includes plans for a Digital Competency Center, student community activities on digital literacy, and potential international conference on digital competency and generative AI.
• ASEAN Foundation and Google.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Research collaboration contributing to the ASEAN regional report 'One Divide or Many Divides?' examining digital skills in vulnerable communities across 10 ASEAN countries. Vietnet-ICT conducted research on youth and elderly in low-income areas in Vietnam.
• Meta (Facebook)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2021Collaboration through the 'We Think Digital' program to enhance digital skills and internet safety for teachers and students. Includes joint research and curriculum development with VNIES, with ongoing initiatives on AI applications in social sciences and humanities.
• Community Development Research Institute (ACDC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Training programs on digital safety and secure online work for leaders and core members of disability organizations nationwide.
• Green Development Center (GreenHub)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Training on Zalo usage and basic photography skills for informal waste collector women groups.
• Microsoft VietnamcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 December 2018Partnership for Technology for Social Impact (TSI) project providing Office 365 and Azure packages to NGOs. Vietnet-ICT coordinates training on Microsoft tools for non-profit organizations. The partnership has continued with support for Microsoft 365 Business Basic migration for non-profits.
• Vietnamese Government AgenciescoreOthersPartnership with various Vietnamese government agencies at national and local levels for program implementation, including People's Committees and educational authorities.
• Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam (HSCV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digital skills training for community digital transformation teams, particularly supporting access to online public services for disadvantaged women and elderly.
• Hanoi Association of Persons with DisabilitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social media skills training for persons with disabilities, helping members enhance digital skills and use social media intelligently and effectively.
• Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and Oxfam VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical consultant for the project 'Enhancing skills and capacity for youth on technology application and STEM in education, employment, and rural labor' supporting Vietnam's Youth Development Strategy 2021-2030.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Room to Read: International non-profit operating across Asia and Africa on literacy and girls' education; comparable to Vietnet-ICT as a large-scale education-focused NGO with government partnerships in Vietnam and a portfolio approach to digital and basic skills.
• British Council Vietnam: UK cultural and educational body delivering skills and English-language programs in Vietnam including digital and 21st-century skills; comparable to Vietnet-ICT in skills-training delivery model, government and school partnerships, and donor-funded program structure.
• Save the Children Vietnam: Major INGO with broad programs in Vietnam including education and child protection; comparable as a large international non-profit that increasingly incorporates digital safety and digital skills components into its Vietnam portfolio.
• UNICEF Vietnam: UN agency running large-scale education, child protection, and digital literacy programs in Vietnam; comparable to Vietnet-ICT in mission alignment on vulnerable children and youth, government engagement, and donor-funded digital inclusion program delivery.

Direct peers

• NetHope: Global non-profit consortium providing technology capacity-building to humanitarian and development NGOs; directly comparable to Vietnet-ICT's NPOConnect program, which delivers Microsoft 365 training and digital safety guidance to NGOs across Vietnam.
• Digital Opportunity Trust: International non-profit delivering digital skills and entrepreneurship training to youth in emerging markets including Southeast Asia; directly comparable to Vietnet-ICT's YouthSpark program in mission, beneficiary profile, and training-of-trainers delivery model.
• IREX: International non-profit running digital literacy, youth leadership, and education programs globally including in Vietnam; comparable to Vietnet-ICT in combining digital skills training with vulnerable-population targeting and government partnerships for curriculum integration.
• Plan International Vietnam: INGO focused on children's rights, gender equality, and youth skills in Vietnam; comparable to Vietnet-ICT in targeting vulnerable youth and women with life-skills and digital literacy training delivered through community partnerships.
• Oxfam Vietnam: International NGO with active programs in Vietnam on inequality, gender, and digital inclusion; directly comparable to Vietnet-ICT as a Vietnam-based implementer of digital skills and youth capacity-building programs, and an existing Vietnet-ICT partner on Youth Development programming.

Others

• Microsoft Tech for Social Impact: Microsoft's philanthropy arm providing Office 365, Azure, and capacity-building grants to NGOs globally; closely comparable as Vietnet-ICT's long-running TSI partner since 2018, and the upstream funder of many of Vietnet-ICT's NPO digital transformation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHp1lGP9C_njU2kMG7ybJKg
• Facebookfacebook.com/vietnet.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vietnet-ict
• Instagraminstagram.com/vietnetict/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@Genzhightechh
• Xx.com/vietnet_ict

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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