Vietnamese Professionals in Japan NPO

What Vietnamese Professionals in Japan NPO does

Vietnamese Professionals in Japan NPO (VPJ) is a Tokyo-based non-profit organization founded in 2016 by three Vietnamese individuals — Tạ Việt Phương, Trần Thị Thanh Thủy, and Lê Viết Gia Khánh — to serve as a structured community platform for Vietnamese nationals studying and working in Japan. The organization operates as an umbrella of recurring event series and programs: VPJ Networking (social mixers), VPJ Career Sharing (career-orientation workshops), Talk VietPro (inspirational talkshows), VPJ Webinar (online industry expert sessions), and the VPJ Mentoring Program (running since 2020). It also publishes content series (VPJ Tips, VPJ Insights, Sống ở Nhật / Living in Japan) and maintains a dedicated job portal at dilamtainhatvpj.jp targeting Vietnamese workers in Japan. Events are largely free or low-cost, with Networking Drinks priced at ¥1,000 per participant including refreshments, and the organization is governed through fixed Board terms — the current Nhiệm Kỳ III runs from April 2025 to March 2027 under Chair Ngô Hà Anh.

The organization's core "technology" is a digital community platform spanning the vietpro.jp website, a Facebook page (VietProJapan), email newsletters, and an online event-registration layer, with no proprietary software, API, or mobile application in evidence. Its operating model is community-led: VPJ aggregates Vietnamese professionals in Japan, pairs newcomers with established members through mentorship, and brokers introductions to Japanese employers through co-organized events. The primary revenue mechanics are (i) modest per-attendee fees on a small subset of networking events, and (ii) corporate sponsorships from Vietnamese-Japan IT firms and adjacent corporates including HBLAB, FPT Japan Holdings, Rikkei Japan, ESTATE PLUS, Kaopiz, Vietnam Airlines, and Vietjet Air. As an NPO, VPJ does not publicly disclose revenue.

VPJ serves three interlocking constituencies: Vietnamese working professionals in Japan (primary), Vietnamese university students seeking career orientation (secondary), and Japanese companies — including a strategic engagement with JETRO — seeking access to a curated Vietnamese talent pipeline. Activities are concentrated in Tokyo with periodic extensions to Kanagawa and Osaka. The organization formally entered a co-development partnership with JETRO in late 2025 for the MIRAI TALK series and partnered with the Malaysian Students Association in Japan for cross-border student-industry exchange, signaling a measured expansion of both corporate-side demand and the geographic/diaspora scope of its programming.

Name

Vietnamese Professionals in Japan NPO

Legal name

Vietnamese Professionals in Japan NPO (VPJ)

Website

https://vietpro.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vietnamese Professionals in Japan (VPJ) is a Tokyo-based non-profit community platform that runs networking events, career workshops, mentorship, webinars, and a job portal for Vietnamese professionals and students living and working in Japan, supported by corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Community Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Wellbeing & Counseling for International Students (Non-Clinical Support) (EDAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Professional community networking
• Career development events
• Mentorship programs
• Diaspora community services
• Cultural networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Participation Fees: VPJ charges participation fees for some networking events (e.g., 1000¥ per person for Networking Drinks events), which includes drinks and snacks.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Vietnamese and Japanese companies sponsor VPJ events and programs in exchange for branding, recruitment access, and community engagement opportunities. Sponsors include HBLAB, FPT Japan Holdings, Rikkei Japan, ESTATE PLUS, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vietnamese Professionals in Japan (VPJ) is a Tokyo-based non-profit organization that runs networking events, career sharing sessions, webinars, and a mentoring program for Vietnamese professionals and students living and working in Japan. Activities are delivered through recurring in-person events (Networking Drinks, Career Sharing, Talk VietPro, Financial Forum, New Recruit Orientation) and online programs (VPJ Webinar, VPJ Mentoring Program), supported by a website (vietpro.jp), a dedicated job portal (dilamtainhatvpj.jp), and a Facebook community.

Product overview

Vietnamese Professionals in Japan (VPJ) is a nonprofit organization serving as a community hub for Vietnamese professionals in Japan. The organization operates as an umbrella platform offering multiple interconnected programs and event series: VPJ Networking (networking events), VPJ Career Sharing (career development workshops), Talk VietPro (inspirational talkshows), VPJ Webinar (online industry expert sessions), VPJ Mentoring Program (mentorship), Sống ở Nhật (living guidance content), VPJ Tips and Insights (practical content), VPJ New Recruit Orientation (member onboarding), VPJ Financial Forum (financial literacy events), VPJ Partnership Program (corporate collaboration), and a dedicated job portal at dilamtainhatvpj.jp. These offerings collectively support career development, community building, and professional networking for Vietnamese people living and working in Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VPJ Networking

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2016, VPJ has organized regular career sharing events, networking sessions, and mentorship programs for the Vietnamese community in Japan

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2025VPJ co-organizes MIRAI TALK events with JETRO, creating platforms for Vietnamese and Malaysian students to connect with Japanese companies for career opportunities. This is a strategic partnership for connecting Vietnamese talent with Japanese employers.
• Malaysian Students Association in Japan (MSAJ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2025MSAJ co-organized MIRAI TALK 2025 with VPJ and JETRO, representing cross-cultural collaboration between Vietnamese and Malaysian student communities in Japan.
• FPT Japan HoldingscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2024FPT Japan Holdings sponsors VPJ Career Forum 2024 and other events, providing support for Vietnamese IT professionals in Japan and facilitating connections between Vietnamese talent and FPT's operations in Japan.
• HBLAB (HBLab Group)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 November 2024VPJ entered into formal partnership with HBLAB as part of the VPJ Partnership 2024 program. HBLAB supports VPJ events and programs, providing sponsorship and collaboration opportunities for the Vietnamese professional community in Japan.
• Rikkei JapancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRikkei Japan supports VPJ events and programs as a sponsor, contributing to career development activities for Vietnamese professionals in Japan.
• ESTATE PLUS (E+)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerESTATE PLUS sponsors VPJ Career Forum 2024, supporting community events for Vietnamese professionals in Japan.
• Code ChrysalisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCode Chrysalis, a Silicon Valley-style coding bootcamp in Tokyo, provided venue support for VPJ New Recruit Orientation 2024. The partnership demonstrates VPJ's connections with the Japanese tech education ecosystem.
• Ritsumeikan University (APU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVPJ partners with Ritsumeikan University, particularly APU (Asia Pacific University), for career events and to reach Vietnamese students. Professor Ito Kenji from APU has praised VPJ's contributions to the Vietnamese community.
• KaopizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKaopiz Japan sponsors VPJ events and programs, supporting the Vietnamese professional community in Japan through career development activities.
• Vietnam AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVietnam Airlines is listed as a partner of VPJ, supporting community activities and events.
• Vietnamese Student Associations in JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVPJ collaborates with various Vietnamese student associations across Japan for joint events and member recruitment, creating a network of Vietnamese professionals and students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mindan (Korean Residents Union in Japan): One of the largest diaspora organization in Japan, serving Korean residents and their descendants. Highly comparable to VPJ as a long-running ethnic-community NPO based in Japan providing mutual support, networking, and integration services for a specific diaspora community.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Japan: Long-established international NPO with Japan operations. Comparable as a similarly structured non-profit operating in Japan with international scope, though different mission focus.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japanese government-affiliated organization promoting trade and investment between Japan and other countries including Vietnam. VPJ co-organizes MIRAI TALK with JETRO, making it both a strategic partner and a broader peer in international talent/diplomacy facilitation.
• ASEAN-Japan Centre: Intergovernmental organization promoting ASEAN-Japan cooperation, including human resources development and people-to-people exchange. Operates as a peer organization to VPJ in facilitating ASEAN (including Vietnamese) professional engagement with Japan.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency): Japanese government agency that coordinates international development cooperation and human resource exchange. Operates as a government-affiliated NPO-like entity supporting international talent and cultural exchange, comparable in mission to VPJ's international professional integration work.
• Plan International Japan: Established international NPO operating in Japan supporting children's rights and community development. Comparable as a larger, internationally-connected NPO structure though focused on a different cause area.
• Japan Foundation: Japanese government-affiliated organization doing international cultural exchange and supporting international understanding of Japan. Operates as a larger peer in the international community-building space where VPJ works at the Vietnamese diaspora grassroots level.

Others

• Code Chrysalis: Tokyo-based coding bootcamp that has hosted VPJ events and serves as a partner in the Japanese tech education ecosystem. Highly relevant adjacent organization in the international professional development space VPJ operates in.
• Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU): Japanese university with a highly international student body including many Vietnamese students. Functions as an institutional partner of VPJ and a comparable organization supporting international (Vietnamese) students' career orientation in Japan.

Emerging players

• Engineers Without Borders Japan (EWBJ): NPO engaging international engineering and technical professionals in Japan for development cooperation. Compares to VPJ as a similarly-missioned international professional community NPO in Japan, though with a technical/engineering focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VietProJapan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vietnamese-professionals-in-japan-npo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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