VIETNAM JAPAN LINK JSC (VIJA Link)

What VIETNAM JAPAN LINK JSC (VIJA Link) does

VIETNAM JAPAN LINK JSC (VIJA Link) is a Hanoi-based Vietnamese joint stock company founded in 2010 that operates a two-sided B2B recruitment platform connecting Vietnamese engineers with Japanese employers. The company serves two primary customer segments: Japanese corporate clients (manufacturing, IT, automotive, energy, finance, and chemical sectors) seeking pre-screened Vietnamese engineering talent, and Vietnamese engineers and university graduates seeking employment opportunities in Japan. Pricing is structured so that Japanese employer companies pay recruitment commissions and cover candidate airfare, visa, and COE documentation costs, while candidates pay only a small translation/notarization fee of approximately 800,000–2,000,000 VND and zero brokerage fees.

VIJA Link's core product is its online recruitment platform (vjl.com.vn) with job listings, CV submission, and application tracking, supplemented by a suite of adjacent services including the wholly-owned TOP ONE VIJA Link Japanese language training center (N4–N3 level courses with business Japan

Name

VIETNAM JAPAN LINK JSC (VIJA Link)

Legal name

Công ty Cổ phần Liên Kết Việt Nhật

Website

https://vjl.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VIJA Link is a Hanoi-based B2B recruitment firm, founded in 2010, connecting Vietnamese engineers with Japanese corporate employers across manufacturing, IT, automotive, and chemical sectors. It charges Japanese employers commission while offering free placement services to Vietnamese candidates, complemented by its own Japanese language training center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Engineering Recruitment Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Workplace Language Training (EDANACAC), Language & Cross-Cultural Training (BPACANAL)

Keywords

• International recruitment
• Engineering staffing
• Language training
• Visa processing
• Trade connection

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Recruitment/headhunting commission from Japanese companies: VIJA Link charges Japanese corporate clients (the receiving companies) for recruiting and placing Vietnamese engineers. The Japanese companies cover the costs of airfare, visa processing, and COE documentation. Candidates pay only a small translation and notarization fee (800,000–2,000,000 VND) for document preparation. No brokerage fee is charged to candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VIJA Link recruits and places Vietnamese engineers into engineering roles at Japanese companies, providing job matching, interview coaching, Japanese language training, and full visa/COE documentation support. The service is free for Vietnamese engineer candidates, with Japanese employer clients paying for placements and covering candidates' airfare, visa, and COE costs. The firm also operates the TOP ONE VIJA Link Japanese language training center to build a pre-qualified talent pipeline.

Product overview

VIJA Link operates as a comprehensive recruitment and human resource services platform connecting Vietnamese engineers with Japanese companies. The core offering is an online recruitment platform where candidates can search and apply for engineering jobs in Japan. This is complemented by the TOP ONE Japanese language training center providing N4-N3 level courses with focus on workplace communication. Additional services include translation/interpretation, Vietnam-Japan trade connection services, study abroad consulting, and career counseling. The company also runs the KAIWA UP! free Japanese communication training program for engineers preparing for job interviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOP ONE VIJA Link: Japanese language training center offering courses from beginner to N3/N4 level, with a focus on communication skills and business manners for engineers seeking to work in Japan.

Products and services

• VIJA Link Recruitment Platform Online recruitment platform that connects Vietnamese engineers with Japanese companies, offering job listings, CV submission, and application tracking for engineering positions in Japan and Vietnam.
• Japanese Language Training (TOP ONE VIJA Link)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ engineers successfully placed in Japanese companies within the first 10 years of operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core, flagship and minor.

• Tokyo Tech LabnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2023VIJA Link facilitated the career connection between Tokyo Tech Lab founder Mr. Trung Vu and his spouse Mrs. Thanh Huyen. Tokyo Tech Lab, a Vietnamese IT company founded in 2019 with 80+ employees in Vietnam and 30+ in Japan, was established by a former VIJA Link candidate. The two companies maintain a close personal and professional relationship, with VIJA Link CEO Mrs. Khanh meeting CTO Mr. Trung Vu in December 2023.
• Idemitsu (JXTG Holdings)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of VIJA Link's key Japanese corporate clients, Idemitsu receives Vietnamese engineers for technical roles through VIJA Link's recruitment services. Listed as a major recruiting client on VIJA Link's homepage.
• ShiseidocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Japanese cosmetics and consumer goods company that recruits Vietnamese engineers through VIJA Link. Listed as a key recruiting client on VIJA Link's homepage.
• Mizuho Financial GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of Japan's largest banking groups, Mizuho uses VIJA Link's services to recruit Vietnamese engineering talent. Listed as a key recruiting client on VIJA Link's homepage.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIJA Link participates in JETRO-organized Vietnam-Japan industrial cooperation events including the SIE (Supporting Industry Exhibition) and VME (Vietnam Manufacturing Expo) exhibitions. JETRO is the Japanese government's trade promotion organization and a key ecosystem player in Vietnam-Japan business relations.
• BridgestonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese tire and automotive manufacturing giant that recruits Vietnamese engineers through VIJA Link. Listed as a key recruiting client on VIJA Link's homepage.
• JX (JXTG Holdings)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese petroleum and energy conglomerate that recruits Vietnamese engineers through VIJA Link. Listed as a key recruiting client on VIJA Link's homepage.
• Shin-Etsu ChemicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese chemical manufacturing company listed as a key recruiting client on VIJA Link's homepage, receiving Vietnamese engineers through VIJA Link's services.
• RX Tradex VietnamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with JETRO and Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade of the SIE-VME industrial exhibitions, where VIJA Link participates as an ecosystem participant connecting Vietnamese engineers with Japanese companies.
• Persol PanasoniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project between VIJA Link and Panasonic's staffing subsidiary Persol to place Vietnamese engineers in Panasonic projects. Engineers from this program have shared positive testimonials about the placement experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Recruit Holdings: Largest Japanese recruitment and HR services conglomerate (Indeed, RGF). Comparable as a broad incumbent that places bilingual and international professionals into Japanese employers, though it serves a far wider talent pool than VIJA Link's Vietnam-specific niche.
• Pasona Group: Major Japanese staffing firm with global placement capabilities. Relevant as an incumbent in the same Japan-focused staffing category that VIJA Link serves, but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• ManpowerGroup Vietnam: Global staffing leader with significant Vietnam operations placing professionals into multinational and Japanese employers. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same Vietnam-based recruitment space, but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• JAC Recruitment: International recruitment firm specializing in bilingual professionals for Japan-based employers across engineering, IT, and manufacturing. Highly comparable because it recruits foreign professionals (including Vietnamese) into Japanese companies using a similar permanent-placement business model.
• Persol Holdings: Japanese staffing and HR services giant that already partners with VIJA Link (Persol Panasonic) to place Vietnamese engineers. Directly comparable because it operates cross-border permanent placement and staffing between Vietnam and Japan for the same Japanese employer base.
• Robert Walters Japan: Global professional recruitment firm with a Japan desk placing multilingual professionals into Japanese employers. Comparable as a specialist recruiter competing for the same Japanese employer mandates and foreign engineer candidate pool.

Regional players

• Navigos Group (VietnamWorks): Vietnam's largest recruitment platform operating VietnamWorks and Navigos Search. Comparable as a leading Vietnam-based recruitment firm, though it focuses on the broader domestic and regional market rather than specifically placing engineers into Japan.
• CareerLink Vietnam: Vietnam-based recruitment platform with a focus on placing Vietnamese professionals into Japanese employers. Comparable as a regional recruitment player competing for the same Vietnamese-to-Japan placement flow.

Others

• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Japanese government trade promotion body and existing VIJA Link partner in SIE-VME exhibitions. Included as an ecosystem enabler that channels Vietnamese-Japanese industrial cooperation, with overlapping interest in the same employer base.
• Tokyo Tech Lab: Vietnamese IT services firm founded by a former VIJA Link candidate. Included as an alumni/ecosystem relationship that demonstrates VIJA Link's talent pipeline producing downstream employer customers, though it is not a direct recruitment competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vijalink
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vietnam-japan-link-jsc-vija-link-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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