Freelance in Vietnam

Freelance in Vietnam: how freelancers pay taxes, get paid by foreign clients and find work, and which skills are in demand. Hire or offer services on Kits.

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The freelance market in Vietnam

Vietnam has one of the fastest-growing IT outsourcing industries in Asia, with developers, testers and designers in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang working for clients in Japan, Korea, Singapore and the US.

Taxes and legal status

Income from freelance services is personal income tax. Payments from Vietnamese companies to individuals are often subject to 10% withholding, and freelancers paid from abroad must declare and pay tax themselves at progressive rates. Household businesses are moving from a lump-sum tax to self-declaration. Check the latest rules with the tax office.

This is general information as of 2026, not tax or legal advice. Rates and thresholds change, so check them with the tax authority or a local accountant before you register.

Getting paid

Foreign clients pay by SWIFT to a Vietnamese bank, or through Payoneer, PayPal and Wise. Local payments use bank transfers, QR codes and MoMo.

SWIFT transfers to a local bank
Payoneer
PayPal
MoMo and QR bank payments

Skills in demand

software development
QA and testing
game art and 2D/3D
UI/UX design
translation between Vietnamese, English and Japanese

Tips for freelancers in Vietnam

Japanese and Korean clients are a large market: list those languages if you have them.
Declare foreign income yourself, since nobody withholds it.
Good English documentation helps you win overseas contracts.

Hiring a freelancer from Vietnam

Local time in Vietnam is UTC+7, so agree in advance on the hours when you are both available for calls. Describe the task, the deadline and the budget in your first message, ask for examples of similar work, and fix what counts as done before work starts. If the work is for a local audience, a freelancer who knows the language and the market will save you rewrites.

Kits for freelancers in Vietnam

Kits is an international freelance marketplace that is not tied to one country. Freelancers in Vietnam can publish services with a portfolio and a clear price, or respond to clients' jobs, and talk to clients in the built-in chat. The first listing on each account is free, and the site works in nine languages, from English and Spanish to Russian, Turkish and Georgian.

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Frequently asked questions

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How are freelancers taxed in Vietnam?

Freelance income is taxed as personal income; individuals and household businesses declare it under rules that are being reformed. Rules change, so check the current rates with the tax authority or an accountant before you register.

How do freelancers in Vietnam get paid by foreign clients?

The usual options are SWIFT transfers to a local bank, Payoneer, PayPal and MoMo and QR bank payments. Which one suits you depends on the client's country, the fees and how fast you need the money.

Which freelance skills are in demand in Vietnam?

software development, QA and testing, game art and 2D/3D, UI/UX design and translation between Vietnamese, English and Japanese.

Can I find a freelancer in Vietnam on Kits?

Yes. Kits is open to clients and freelancers from any country. Search the catalogue or post a job, compare portfolios and reviews, and agree on the details in the chat.