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Top AI Development Companies in Vietnam
Nine Vietnamese companies with a published AI development focus, compared on AI share of services, stated AI areas, delivery evidence and pricing, plus a proposal checklist covering data, evaluation, fallback and running costs.
Key takeaways
- Define the AI problem first — an LLM feature, a machine learning model, a retrieval system and data engineering need different skills.
- Look for delivery evidence with scope and output, not just lists of model names on a profile.
- Ask every vendor the same questions about data handling, evaluation, fallback behaviour and running costs, then start with a bounded pilot.
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Almost every software company now lists AI among its services, which makes choosing an AI partner harder. The useful questions are narrower: which kinds of AI work does a company focus on, what evidence shows it has delivered them, and how does it evaluate results? This comparison covers nine Vietnamese companies with a published AI focus and gives you a checklist for reading AI proposals.
Publisher disclosure
This comparison is published by PoliteTech Software, a Vietnam-based development provider that is included in the shortlist. We use the criteria and sources described below. Inclusion does not imply that we have worked with or independently audited every company. Companies are grouped by fit, not ranked by quality.
Define the AI problem before choosing a vendor
| Type of AI work | Examples | Skills that matter |
|---|---|---|
| AI application (LLM features) | Drafting, summarising, chat assistants, agents | Prompt and tool design, evaluation, product integration |
| Retrieval (RAG) | Knowledge assistants, document Q&A | Data ingestion, search, permissions, citation |
| Machine learning | Forecasting, recommendations, classification | Data science, feature engineering, MLOps |
| Computer vision and document AI | OCR, inspection, document extraction | Image data, labelling, model training, validation |
| Data engineering | Pipelines, warehouses, data quality | ETL, cloud data platforms, governance |
Types of AI work. Many projects combine several.
Knowing which type you need prevents a common mistake: hiring a strong web team that has added “AI” to its services for a project that actually needs data science, or vice versa.
What counts as AI delivery evidence
Strong evidence describes a problem, the data used, what the system does, how it was evaluated and how it runs in production. Weak evidence lists model names or uses AI only as a marketing label. When reading case studies, check:
- Is the vendor’s role clear?
- Is the AI task specific (for example, extracting fields from invoices) rather than vague (“AI-powered platform”)?
- Are results explained with a method, or just stated as percentages?
- Is there anything about human review, fallback or monitoring?
Self-reported metrics in case studies are not independent verification. Ask how they were measured.
AI provider comparison
| Company | City | AI share of services (Clutch) | Stated AI areas | Delivery evidence we found | Rate and minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoliteTech Software | Hanoi | 40% AI development | AI integration, agents, document and workflow automation | Public portfolio: AI career platform (OpenAI); team messaging with built-in AI (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude); AI shopper simulation for Shopify; AI child development companion; Stable Diffusion art generation app; note-taking app using ML | Under $25/hr; $1,000+ |
| Adamo Software | Hanoi | 30% | NLP 50%, chatbots 30% of AI focus | Named AI case studies on website, e.g. AI-powered internal workforce assistant | $25–$49/hr; $25,000+ |
| Savvycom | Hanoi | 20% generative AI | Chatbots, NLP, robotics; image and text generation | AI case studies on website (FX multi-agent, eKYC, healthcare document intelligence) with self-reported metrics | $25–$49/hr; $10,000+ |
| Kyanon Digital | Ho Chi Minh City | 30% (AI agents, AI development, generative AI) | ML, NLP, chatbots, recommendations, vision | AI agent purposes listed on Clutch | $25–$49/hr; $10,000+ |
| Orient Software | Ho Chi Minh City | Not listed as a separate line | AI and data via its Neurond AI division | Division named on Clutch profile | $25–$49/hr; $50,000+ |
| Saigon Technology | Ho Chi Minh City | 10% | Chatbots, ML, NLP | AxiaGram AI-powered EHR companion app (website) | $25–$49/hr; $10,000+ |
| GLOBALDEV | Hanoi | 40% (AI consulting, AI development) | Not reviewed in detail | Clutch AI category listing | $25–$49/hr; $50,000+ |
| NKKTech Global | Hanoi | 40% | Not reviewed in detail | Clutch AI category listing | Under $25/hr; $5,000+ |
| DEHA Global | Hanoi | 80% (AI development, generative AI) | Not reviewed in detail | Clutch AI category listing | $50–$99/hr; $10,000+ |
Data from Clutch profiles, Clutch’s AI companies in Vietnam page and official websites, accessed 5 November 2026. “Not reviewed in detail” means we used only the category listing.
Vendor × use case × evidence matrix
| Use case | Companies with stated focus | Evidence to request |
|---|---|---|
| LLM features and agents | PoliteTech, Adamo, Savvycom, Kyanon | Evaluation set and results from a comparable workflow |
| Knowledge search (RAG) | Ask each vendor | Permission handling and citation approach |
| Document AI | Savvycom (case study), PoliteTech (service) | Field-level accuracy method and review workflow |
| Machine learning | Kyanon, Orient (Neurond AI), Saigon Technology | Data pipeline and model monitoring approach |
| Generative media | PoliteTech (Stable Diffusion app), Savvycom | Moderation and quality controls |
Match vendors to use cases using stated focus, then verify with evidence.
Provider profiles
PoliteTech Software
Publisher of this article. Hanoi, 10–49 employees, 5.0 from 57 Clutch reviews, with AI development as its largest published service line. Public work includes a Stable Diffusion text-to-image app and NLP-based note-taking and transcription apps. These show generative AI and language processing experience; they are not evidence of enterprise RAG deployments. Fit: bounded AI features added to web and mobile products.
Adamo Software
Hanoi, 4.8 from 13 reviews. AI and web are its two largest service lines, and its website names several AI case studies. Fit: AI integrated into business applications, budgets above $25,000.
Savvycom
Hanoi with regional offices, 4.9 from 27 reviews. Generative AI is a major service line and its website presents AI case studies with performance figures. Fit: larger AI programmes. Ask: how case-study metrics were measured.
Kyanon Digital
Ho Chi Minh City, 4.7 from 35 reviews. Lists AI agents for business intelligence, workflow and customer service. Fit: AI agents connected to e-commerce and business systems.
Orient Software
Ho Chi Minh City, 5.0 from 4 reviews, with an AI and data division called Neurond AI. Fit: larger programmes that combine software delivery with data and AI.
Saigon Technology
Ho Chi Minh City with a US office, 4.8 from 9 reviews. Website lists AI development and an AI-powered EHR companion app. Fit: healthcare and US-facing projects with AI components.
GLOBALDEV, NKKTech Global and DEHA Global
Three Hanoi companies listed in Clutch’s AI category with high AI shares (40%, 40% and 80%). GLOBALDEV shows 4.9 from 116 reviews; NKKTech 5.0 from 10; DEHA 5.0 from 3. We did not review their websites in detail for this article. Fit: buyers wanting AI-focused specialists; ask for detailed case studies.
Want to scope a first AI use case before comparing vendors?
Questions about data and evaluation
Ask every shortlisted vendor:
| Area | Question |
|---|---|
| Data access | Which data will the system use, where is it stored and who approved its use? |
| Retention | Will any provider retain or train on our data? How is this configured? |
| Permissions | How do you ensure users only see what they are allowed to see? |
| Evaluation | What test set will you build, and which metrics define success? |
| Failure handling | What happens when the model is unsure or wrong? Where do humans review? |
| Cost | What is the expected cost per task at our volume, and how is it monitored? |
| Model choice | Why this model or provider, and how easily can it be changed? |
| Operations | Who monitors quality after launch, and how are prompts or models updated? |
AI proposal checklist.
Choose a bounded first engagement
Start with one workflow and a pilot that produces evidence for a decision, rather than a broad “AI transformation” contract. Our guide How to scope an AI pilot before development begins explains how to choose the workflow, define checks and plan the pilot. If you are deciding between a proof of concept and an MVP, see AI proof of concept vs MVP.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an AI specialist company?
For data science and model training, specialists help. For adding LLM features to an existing product, a strong product engineering team with AI evaluation skills may be a better fit.
Which AI models do Vietnamese companies use?
Profiles list a range including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere and open-source models. Model choice should follow your requirements for quality, cost and data handling.
How do I compare AI proposals?
Use the checklist above and insist on an evaluation plan with measurable criteria.
Can AI run in our own environment?
Yes, through private deployment of open models or cloud services in your own account. Ask vendors about their experience with each.
Sources and methodology
Facts in this article were checked against the sources below on 5 November 2026. Directory data (ratings, review counts, rate bands and team sizes) changes over time and is shown as published on the date accessed. Illustrative examples are labelled as such and are not quotes.
- Clutch: Top Artificial Intelligence Companies in Vietnam — accessed 5 November 2026. AI category listing; ratings updated 22 Oct 2026; GLOBALDEV, NKKTech, DEHA data
- Clutch: PoliteTech Software profile — accessed 5 November 2026. Profile data
- Clutch: Adamo Software profile — accessed 5 November 2026. AI focus areas
- Adamo Software official website — accessed 5 November 2026. Named AI case studies
- Clutch: Savvycom profile — accessed 5 November 2026. AI and generative AI focus
- Savvycom official website — accessed 5 November 2026. AI case studies (self-reported metrics)
- Clutch: Kyanon Digital profile — accessed 5 November 2026. AI focus and agent purposes
- Clutch: Orient Software profile — accessed 5 November 2026. Neurond AI division
- Clutch: Saigon Technology profile — accessed 5 November 2026. AI focus
- Saigon Technology official website — accessed 5 November 2026. AxiaGram case study
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