ait-vn

What ait-vn does

AIT Vietnam (AITCV – Viện Công nghệ Châu Á tại Việt Nam) is the Vietnamese operating center of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), established in 1993 by inter-governmental agreement between the Government of Vietnam and AIT, headquartered in Bangkok. As the first and only international multi-governmental postgraduate institution in Vietnam, it delivers 100% English-language Master's, Doctoral (DBA), and Professional Master's programs (EMBA, PMDS-AI, PM-ESG, PM-BADT, PM Banking & Fintech, MPM) taught by international faculty from 28 countries, alongside short-format executive and capacity-building programs (CEO, CDO, BIM, high-speed railway, semiconductor engineer conversion, ESG, design thinking).

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for multi-year postgraduate programs, fees for executive certification courses (some 50% co-sponsored by the Hanoi city budget), and contract research, consulting, and technology-transfer engagements with government agencies, state-owned enterprises (notably EVN, HDBank), industrial-zone operators (Amata), and private corporations. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting senior executives and organizations with event-driven demand generation via high-level forums (Executive Roundtable on AI Leadership, ESG Forums) and a partnership network including Vietnamese universities, the AIT Alumni Association in Vietnam, and technology providers such as NEAX AI and PureHigh.

AITCV also offers a Digital Solutions portfolio — applied AI, IoT, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Big Data tools for smart city, environment, healthcare, and education applications — including the proprietary S8DS Climate Downscaling web tool. The institution operates offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, serves a domestic-only market, and is governed as a non-profit branch of its parent AIT, with no VC/PE ownership structure disclosed.

Name

ait-vn

Legal name

Viện Công nghệ Châu Á tại Việt Nam (AITCV – Asian Institute of Technology Center in Vietnam)

Website

https://aitcv.ac.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AIT Vietnam (AITCV) is the Vietnamese branch of the Asian Institute of Technology, delivering English-language postgraduate degrees (DBA, EMBA, Professional Masters in AI, ESG, Banking & Fintech) and executive training to senior executives, government agencies, and corporations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education & Executive Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, AI & Analytics (EDAAAPAD), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ), AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Executive training
• Professional master programs
• Corporate capacity building
• Management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Postgraduate Academic Programs: Tuition-based revenue from international-standard Master's and Doctoral degree programs (EMBA, DBA, PM-ESG, PMDS-AI, PM-BADT, PM Banking & Fintech, MPM) taught in English by international faculty. Programs are delivered in Vietnam with international exchange components.
2. Executive & Capacity Building Programs: Short-to-medium-term executive programs including CEO certification, CDO (Chief Digital Officer), BIM training, high-speed railway training, and study tours. Revenue generated through program fees, often with government or corporate sponsorship.
3. Research, Consulting & Technology Transfer: Contract research, technology consulting, and transfer services to government agencies, industrial zones, and corporations. Includes partnerships with Amata, CIC, and international organizations for applied research delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIT Vietnam delivers international-standard postgraduate education and executive training delivered in English by international faculty. Core offerings include doctoral (DBA), executive (EMBA), and professional master's programs in Data Science & AI, ESG, Business Analytics & Digital Transformation, Banking & Fintech, and Project Management, alongside executive capacity-building programs (CEO, CDO, BIM, High-Speed Railway, TOD, Design Thinking) and applied research/technology transfer services in AI, IoT, Blockchain, Big Data, and related digital solutions.

Product overview

AITCV offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including doctoral (DBA), executive MBA, and professional master's programs in fields such as Data Science & AI, ESG Management, Business Analytics & Digital Transformation, Banking & Fintech, and Project Management. The institution also provides capacity building programs including executive training (CEO), semiconductor engineering conversion, high-speed railway training, BIM certification, and design thinking workshops. Additionally, AITCV delivers digital solutions leveraging AI, IoT, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Big Data for smart city applications, alongside international study tour programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Doctoral-level program for business leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs seeking to enhance research capabilities, strategic thinking, and ability to create practical impact on organizations and society. Delivered in English by international faculty.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) Executive Master of Business Administration designed for senior managers seeking advanced business management education, delivered in English by international faculty with international exchange components.
• Professional Master in Data Science and AI Applications (PMDS-AI) Professional master's program focusing on data science and artificial intelligence applications for working professionals, addressing AI adoption and data-driven decision making.
• Professional Master in ESG (Environment-Social-Governance) Management Professional master's program covering environmental, social, and governance principles for sustainable business management, addressing ESG compliance and corporate sustainability requirements.
• Professional Master in Business Analytics and Digital Transformation (PM-BADT) Program focused on business analytics and digital transformation skills for modern business environments, targeting technology and operations leaders.
• Professional Master in Banking and Fintech (PM Banking & Fintech) Professional master's program combining banking and financial technology expertise for the modern financial industry, addressing digital banking transformation and fintech integration.
• Professional Master of Project Management in Construction (MPM) Professional master's program in project management specifically designed for the construction industry, with international faculty and exchange components.
• CEO Executive Program (Hanoi) Intensive executive training program for chief executive officers and senior business leaders, conducted in Hanoi. Some editions are 50% government-sponsored by the Hanoi city budget.
• Chief Digital Officer (CDO) Program Executive program designed to build digital leadership capabilities for senior managers, addressing digital transformation strategy and execution.
• Software Engineer to Semiconductor Engineer Conversion Program Specialized training program converting software engineers to semiconductor engineers to address industry demand in Vietnam's semiconductor sector.
• High-Speed Railway Training Program (Vietnam) Comprehensive training program covering Vietnam's high-speed railway project, including tunneling, track, and railway infrastructure components.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Standard Project Management Training Training program focused on BIM as a core digital tool for managing high-speed railway and infrastructure projects, delivered by international faculty.
• TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) Training Program Urban development training program related to railway connectivity and transit-oriented development, supporting high-speed railway infrastructure expertise.
• Railway Structures Training Program Training program covering railway structures including tunnels, tracks, and related infrastructure for Vietnam's high-speed railway project.
• Design Thinking Program Training program focused on design thinking methodology for innovation and creative problem-solving in business.
• Study Tours International study tour programs including visits to Korea, Austria, Norway, and other countries for hands-on learning experiences.
• Digital Solutions (Research & Technology Transfer) Research and technology transfer solutions leveraging AI, IoT, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Big Data applied to smart city, environment, healthcare, and education sectors; delivered as contract research and consulting to government agencies, industrial zones, and corporations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,200 Master's and PhD graduates and 30,000+ professionals trained across more than 20 specialized fields since 1993
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Tập đoàn Giáo dục EQuest (EQuest Education Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026EQuest, Phú Xuân University (PXU), and AIT signed an MoU to establish the Institute of Emerging Technologies (IMT) at PXU. AIT serves as academic partner supporting curriculum development, quality assurance, faculty development, and international research collaboration. Graduates may transfer to AIT graduate programs with reduced time and preferential tuition.
• AIT Alumni Association Vietnam (AITAA-VN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026MoA signed for cooperation in AI and digital transformation, leadership development, ESG, sustainable development, and high-quality human resources training.
• NEAX AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026MoA signed for cooperation in AI and digital transformation, leadership development, ESG, sustainable development, and high-quality human resources training.
• PureHighcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026MoA signed for cooperation in AI and digital transformation, leadership development, ESG, sustainable development, and high-quality human resources training.
• Anh Consulting and Auditing Company Limited (ACAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026MoA signed for cooperation in ESG and sustainable development. ACAC's ESG experts collaborate with AIT on ESG training and awareness programs, including joint forums with VOV on sustainable urban development.
• Trường Đại học Nam Cần ThơminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025MOU signed opening a new chapter in educational cooperation between AIT and Nam Can Tho University.
• Trường Đại học Sư phạm Hà NộiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Strategic partnership initiated with Hanoi Pedagogical University for educational cooperation.
• Amata City Biên Hòa, Amata City Long Thành, Amata Township Long ThànhminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Strategic cooperation agreements signed for training and research programs targeting companies in Amata industrial zones across Vietnam.
• Trường Đại học PhenikaaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2024AIT Chairman visited and worked with Phenikaa University to explore cooperation opportunities.
• CTW (Semiconductor Workforce Development Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2024Partnership to create impact in semiconductor and technology human resources training. AIT Vietnam co-founded SEVINA — Alliance for Vietnam's Semiconductor Industry Human Resources Development.
• Amata Hạ LongcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Strategic cooperation agreement signed for building and deploying science, technology, and vocational training programs for industrial zones in Quang Ninh province, attracting new investors and promoting sustainable socio-economic development.
• Trường Đại học Tài chính Kế toán (UFA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2023MOU signed between AIT and UFA with AITCV as intermediary. Cooperation between two institutions with long histories in education and research.
• Trường Cán bộ Quản lý Giáo dục TP. HCM (IEMH)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2022MOU signed for cooperation in technology transfer, consulting, and high-quality human resources training in science, technology, digital transformation, and construction for the labor market in Vietnam.
• CIC Technology & Consultancy JSCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2022MOU signed between AIT and CIC with AITCV as intermediary. Cooperation in technology transfer, consulting, high-quality human resources training in science, technology, and construction, and knowledge-sharing events in Thailand and Vietnam.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RMIT University Vietnam: International English-language university in Vietnam offering postgraduate business and technology programs with similar target market of Vietnamese working professionals seeking international credentials.
• Fulbright University Vietnam: American-style graduate university in Vietnam offering master's programs with English instruction and international faculty, targeting similar Vietnamese professional and executive segments.
• Foreign Trade University (FTU): Leading Vietnamese public university with strong business and management postgraduate programs competing for the same Vietnamese executive student pool at typically lower price points.
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU): Premier Vietnamese public university system offering postgraduate business and technology programs, competing for the same senior professional audience in Hanoi and across Vietnam.
• University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH): Major Vietnamese public business university offering EMBA and professional master's programs, directly competing for executive students in Ho Chi Minh City — AITCV's secondary market.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school offering EMBA and executive education programs; competes for the same high-end Vietnamese executive segment with stronger global brand recognition but less local presence.
• London Business School (LBS): Global business school offering executive MBA and management development programs targeting senior executives in emerging markets including Vietnam.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates and executive education from top universities, increasingly competing for working professional upskilling budgets in Vietnam.

Regional players

• S P Jain School of Global Management: Dubai/Singapore-based international business school with multi-campus model similar to AIT's regional approach; targets similar Asian executive market with English-language graduate programs.

Others

• EQuest Education Group: Major Vietnamese K-12 and higher education group; recently signed partnership with AIT to establish IMT at Phu Xuan University — a strategic partner and emerging adjacent competitor in the technology higher education space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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