Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Name

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Legal name

Liên đoàn Thương mại và Công nghiệp Việt Nam

Website

https://vcci.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Business association services
• Trade promotion services
• Policy advocacy consulting
• Intellectual property services
• SME support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: VCCI generates revenue through membership fees from over 200,000 member companies across all economic sectors in Vietnam. Members receive access to business support services, networking opportunities, and policy advocacy representation.
2. Trade Promotion and Business Events: The organization organizes trade fairs, exhibitions, business forums, and matchmaking events for enterprises. In 2023, VCCI organized 7 exhibitions and 256 trade promotion conferences with over 48,000 enterprise participants.
3. Intellectual Property Services (VCCI-IP): VCCI-IP, a subsidiary, provides intellectual property registration, patent filing, trademark protection, and related legal services for domestic and international clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VCCI is a national non-profit business association that provides policy advocacy, business support services, international trade promotion, and capacity-building programs to over 200,000 Vietnamese member enterprises. It functions as the bridge between the Vietnamese government and the business community, delivering services such as legal feedback, intellectual property registration (via subsidiary VCCI-IP), SME support, training programs, and publication of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI).

Product overview

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) is a national business association that operates as a platform providing comprehensive services to support Vietnamese businesses. Rather than a single unified product, VCCI offers a portfolio of 16 core service categories including legal/policy feedback, international relations, business environment improvement, sustainable development, digital transformation, SME support, intellectual property services, training, and international integration. The organization connects over 200,000 member businesses through its network of 9 regional branches and maintains relationships with 185 international partner organizations from 66 countries. VCCI also publishes annual indices including the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI) to evaluate provincial business environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SDforB - Văn phòng Doanh nghiệp vì sự Phát triển Bền vững: Office for Sustainable Business Development implementing programs on sustainable business, corporate integrity, and responsible business practices
• VCCI-IP
• Trung tâm WTO và Hội nhập

Products and services

• Legal Construction and Policy Feedback Services VCCI participates in the legislative process by reviewing and providing feedback on legal documents and policies affecting businesses and the investment environment, for Vietnamese member enterprises and the wider business community.
• International Relations Services VCCI facilitates trade and investment promotion through bilateral business councils and cooperation agreements with 185 partner organizations across 66 countries, for Vietnamese enterprises seeking international engagement.
• Business Environment Improvement Services (PCI/PGI) VCCI publishes the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI) to evaluate and improve provincial business environments in Vietnam, providing benchmarking intelligence to enterprises and policy makers.
• Sustainable Business Development Services VCCI promotes sustainable business practices through the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD), the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI), and annual sustainable business awards, targeting Vietnamese enterprises seeking ESG alignment.
• Labor Relations Services VCCI represents employers at the National Labor Relations Committee, National Wage Council, and National Occupational Safety and Health Council, providing labor relations support to Vietnamese enterprises.
• Member and Business Association Connection Services VCCI connects and develops its member base of over 200,000 businesses across all economic sectors through forums, dialogues, and policy advocacy initiatives.
• Digital Transformation and Innovation Support Services VCCI supports enterprise digital transformation through training programs and connections with technology partners and platforms, for Vietnamese enterprises seeking digital capability building.
• Startup Support Services VCCI supports innovative startups through ecosystem development programs, national startup project development, and training activities across provinces, targeting Vietnamese entrepreneurs and founders.
• Regional Linkage Services VCCI promotes regional economic integration through 9 branch offices in key economic zones and various inter-regional cooperation agreements, supporting enterprises operating across Vietnamese regions.
• SME Support Services VCCI provides support for small and medium enterprises through the SME Support Center, offering training, consulting, and connection to support programs, targeting Vietnamese SMEs.
• Intellectual Property Services (VCCI-IP) VCCI-IP handles patent applications, industrial designs, trademarks, copyright protection, licensing, and technology transfer with over 60 legal and technical experts, serving domestic and international clients.
• Business Culture Development Services VCCI promotes Vietnamese business culture aligned with national identity through the Ethics Code for Vietnamese Entrepreneurs and various research initiatives, supporting enterprise ethics development.
• Women Entrepreneurs Support Services VCCI supports women entrepreneurs through the Women Entrepreneurs Council (VWEC) by protecting legitimate rights and promoting trade and investment activities, targeting female business leaders in Vietnam.
• Executive Training Programs VCCI organizes training programs for business leaders including the VCCI CEO program linked with international partners, targeting 500 senior executives and 5,000 next-generation leaders in Vietnam.
• International Economic Integration Services VCCI provides information and support on WTO commitments, FTAs, and trade facilitation through the WTO Center and various international integration portals, helping Vietnamese enterprises navigate global trade rules.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of Australia (Investing in Women Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023VCCI-HCM partnered with Australia's Investing in Women initiative to implement the GRACE Program, a pilot project professionalizing non-medical elderly care workforce with a focus on gender equality.
• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021VCCI-HCM collaborated with UNFPA and the Government of Japan to establish the Network for Developing Elderly Care Services in Vietnam, focusing on professionalizing the elderly care workforce.
• 185 International Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCI has established cooperative relations with 185 business associations, trade promotion agencies, and chambers of commerce from 66 countries through cooperation agreements, MOUs, and bilateral business councils.
• UNICEF VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCI and UNICEF are collaborating to promote responsible business practices, encouraging the business community to commit to respecting and supporting children's rights through the CRBP (Children's Rights in Business Principles) initiative since 2019.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCI participates in the ASEAN Regional Reform Program supported by UNDP to improve corporate governance for responsible business and sustainable development in Vietnam.
• Norwegian Employers ConfederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCI cooperates with Norwegian partners on labor relation programs, including social dialogue at the workplace and collective bargaining activities.
• International Labor Organization (ILO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCCI collaborates with ILO on labor relation support activities, including promoting social dialogue and preventing labor disputes in Vietnamese enterprises.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): China's national trade promotion council and chamber of commerce, serving a similar function for Chinese enterprises with policy advocacy, trade fairs, and international networking. Directly comparable as the most analogous national business association in a comparable Asian emerging economy.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): India's largest and oldest business chamber, providing policy advocacy, trade promotion, and member services to Indian enterprises across sectors. Closely comparable in scale and role as a non-government apex business association representing a major emerging economy.
• Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI): Japan's national chamber of commerce network with extensive local branches and policy advocacy functions. Directly comparable as an established Asian national chamber of commerce with similar member services and policy influence model.
• Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI): South Korea's national business chamber providing trade promotion, member services, and policy advocacy. Comparable as another Asian national chamber of commerce with similar structure and international partnership network.
• Thai Chamber of Commerce: Thailand's national chamber of commerce with similar role in policy advocacy, member services, and international trade promotion. Comparable as a Southeast Asian national business association serving a similarly structured emerging economy.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's second major business association with focus on industry competitiveness and policy advocacy. Comparable as a competing national business chamber serving enterprises across sectors with similar service portfolio.

Regional players

• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): The Philippines' apex business chamber serving a comparable Southeast Asian emerging market. Comparable as a national chamber providing trade promotion and policy advocacy in a neighboring ASEAN economy with similar economic profile.
• Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (MICCI / ACCCIM): The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia represents business interests in a neighboring ASEAN economy. Comparable as a national-level business chamber with policy advocacy and trade facilitation role in the same regional bloc.

Broad incumbents

• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): The global apex business organization representing chambers and enterprises worldwide. Comparable as the international umbrella for chamber-of-commerce functions including arbitration, trade rules, and policy advocacy at a global scale.

Emerging players

• EuroCham Vietnam: European business chamber operating in Vietnam, providing policy advocacy and networking services to European companies and investors. Comparable as a chamber-of-commerce entity operating in VCCI's home market with overlapping member segments (FDI companies).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

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