We don't advise on Vietnam. We operate in it with you.

Your Commercial Operating Partner for Vietnam. We validate the opportunity, build the right market access and route-to-market, then operate the commercial journey with you until it produces customers, sustainable revenue and long-term market position.

Book a Commercial Discovery Call No pitch. No obligation. Founder oversight throughout the engagement. Or see the three products first
Based in Ho Chi Minh City Founder-led. Work directly with Ash and Hao
Why Vietnam, in four numbers

7.83%

GDP growth, Q1 2026. One of Asia's fastest-growing economies.

National Statistics Office · Apr 2026

102.3M

Average population, 2025. A large, young and increasingly affluent consumer market.

General Statistics Office · Jan 2026

17

Free trade agreements in force, including CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP and UKVFTA.

Ministry of Industry and Trade · 2026

US$7.4B

FDI actually disbursed, Jan to Apr 2026. A five-year high for the period.

Ministry of Finance · May 2026

On the ground

We are in the room, not on a call from another timezone.

Trade floors, supplier halls and buyer meetings across Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Seven industry shows across industrial, seafood, food and furniture. This is where partners get qualified and demand gets tested, before you commit capital.

You work directly with the people doing that work.

Filmed at VietFish, VietShrimp, INNOEX, MTA Vietnam, VIFA, FOODEX and HAWA

Who we help

Two sectors. Two different engines.

Two sectors, because they buy in completely different ways.

Industrial & B2B

Global industrial companies

  • Industrial Equipment
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Chemicals
  • Building Materials
  • Packaging
  • Automotive Components
  • Precision Engineering

Consumer Brands

Proven global brands

  • Food & Beverage
  • Pet Care
  • Wellness
  • Beauty
  • Home & Living
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Lifestyle & Fashion
  • Mother & Baby

Priority commercial corridors

  • Australia↔ Vietnam
  • South Korea↔ Vietnam
  • European Union↔ Vietnam
  • Japan↔ Vietnam
  • Singapore↔ Vietnam
  • United States↔ Vietnam

We focus on corridors where Vietnam and global markets have strong two-way capability, demand and growth potential. They run both ways, so we also work with qualified Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters seeking direct international buyers.

The commercial journey

Vietnam rarely fails on opportunity. It fails on execution.

Seven phases, and what each one has to deliver. Businesses struggle not because Vietnam lacks opportunity, but because of where each phase goes wrong.

  • 01

    Discover

    Understand the market and the opportunity.

    Unclear choices and high uncertainty make it difficult to decide where, when and how to enter.

    Market Understanding
  • 02

    Access

    Connect with the right ecosystem and partners.

    Without trusted relationships and warm introductions, reaching the right people is slow.

    Trusted Access
  • 03

    Activate

    Execute go-to-market and commercial activation.

    Demand, partners and channels are hard to validate before committing significant resources.

    Commercial Readiness
  • 04

    Grow

    Scale profitably and build market share.

    Trust takes time. Cultural and execution differences create barriers to early traction.

    Market Position
  • 05

    Scale

    Build scalable operations and consistent performance.

    Turning early wins into predictable revenue and distribution needs local execution.

    Revenue Growth
  • 06

    Compound

    Expand into new segments, channels and geographies.

    The hard part is behind you. This is what compounds once the engine is running.

    Compounding Advantage
  • 07

    Lead

    Achieve sustainable market leadership.

    Nothing left to fix. This is the outcome the whole journey builds toward.

    Market Leadership
The shift

None of this is bad luck. It is the same pattern playing out, and it is avoidable when the work is done in the right order.

That is exactly what these three products are built to do.

What you buy

Three products. Start where you actually are.

Compare at a glance · swipe →

ValidateAccessGrow
Formal nameCommercial Opportunity BlueprintMarket AccessCommercial Growth Partner
Best forDeciding whether to commitEntering with the right partnersBuilding revenue and position
What it answersIs the opportunity real, and are we ready?Who do we need, and how do we reach the buyer?How does traction become repeatable revenue?
CoversDiscoverAccessActivate → Lead
OutcomeClear opportunity. Lower risk. Ready to act.Qualified access. The right partners. The right path.Sustainable growth. Stronger market leadership.
EngagementFixed-scope projectFixed-scope projectOngoing retainer
DurationShort-termShort to medium-termOngoing, reviewed per term

Every client starts from a different point. You activate the right stage for where you are, not a fixed path.

Not sure which of the three fits? That is the first thing we work out on the call.

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Two growth systems

The engine is different for industrial and consumer.

Route to market options for industrial and consumer

Industrial buyers run long cycles and need proof before they commit. Consumer demand is created, distributed and converted. We run a purpose-built system for each, rather than one generic playbook applied to both.

Industrial and B2B

Target Access Prove Sell

Built for longer buying cycles, higher trust requirements and commercially significant accounts.

  • 1Account IntelligenceTarget the right accounts and decision-makers.
  • 2Authority ContentBuild credibility through insight and expertise.
  • 3Strategic PartnershipsOpen doors through the right ecosystem.
  • 4Commercial Experiences and B2B Live CommerceDemos, workshops, live product sessions and virtual showcases that convert intent into action.
  • 5Sales Enablement and CRMMove opportunities to revenue and expansion.

Outcome: qualified pipeline, stronger trust, new customers and sustainable revenue.

Consumer

Create Distribute Demonstrate Transact

Built for demand creation, distribution, conversion and repeat purchase in-market.

  • 1Brand and ContentCreate relevance and market attention.
  • 2Creator, KOC and AffiliateBuild trust and social proof.
  • 3Live CommerceDemonstrate products and convert in real time.
  • 4Marketplace and Social CommerceTurn discovery into transactions.
  • 5CRM and Repeat PurchaseIncrease retention, loyalty and lifetime value.

Outcome: consumer demand, sales conversion, repeat purchase and market growth.

How to find and qualify a distributor in Vietnam

Route to market is how the offer actually reaches the buyer. We design around how your buyer already buys, not around a fixed channel list.

Industrial and B2B routes

  • Direct key accounts
  • Distributor / dealer
  • Integrator / EPC
  • OEM
  • Tender / procurement
  • Hybrid routes

Consumer routes

  • Importer to distributor to retail
  • Marketplace / social commerce
  • Specialty retail
  • Live commerce
  • Omnichannel ecosystem

Growth systemHow we create demand.

Channel mapWhere we execute.

Route to marketHow the offer reaches the buyer.

A focused preview, not the full map. This shows the core growth logic only. Detailed channel architecture, route-to-market design and execution plans are built around your category and your commercial opportunity.

What makes us different

Who carries the coordination?

We are not a marketing agency, a business consultancy, a distributor, a lead list provider or a business matching service. The difference is not what we call ourselves. It is who carries the work.

The traditional model

Consultant Agency Distributor Other providers You coordinate Hopefully, results

Five handoffs before anything reaches the market. Every gap is yours to close.

The Vietfoundry model

Vietfoundry ValidateAccessGrow Your outcome

One partner, one connected journey, one accountability. Customers, revenue, growth and market position.

We don't just open the door. We walk the journey with you until you win in Vietnam.

From first insight to long-term leadership, we are your Commercial Operating Partner in Vietnam.

Execution and enablers

What we actually run on your account.

Strategy without operating machinery is a document. These are the working parts behind every engagement, so the commercial work keeps moving whether or not anyone is chasing it.

CRM

Every customer, partner and opportunity in one place, so nothing depends on someone remembering it.

90-day plans

A clear roadmap with priorities and milestones, so you always know what happens next and by when.

KPIs

Leading and lagging indicators, so progress is visible long before revenue lands.

SOPs

Proven playbooks and repeatable processes, so results do not rest on one person.

Dashboards

Real-time visibility, so decisions are made on what is happening rather than what was reported.

Automation

Workflows and communications that scale without adding headcount.

Specialist partners

Legal, regulatory, logistics and QA coordinated when needed, so you are not managing five vendors.

Founder oversight

Ash and Hao stay on the account, so the people who scoped the work are the people accountable for it.

Deep system internally. Simple commercial outcomes externally. You see the plan, the numbers and the next move. We carry the machinery.

Book a Commercial Discovery CallStraight to the founders. No pitch, no obligation.
How we deliver it

Five growth infrastructures. One operating system.

Five capabilities, built once and applied to every engagement. You buy the outcome, not the parts.

Commercial Intelligence

Market insight, customer understanding and commercial clarity.

Partnership

The right partners, channels and ecosystem to open doors and scale.

Experience

Real-world experiences and proof that build trust and accelerate decisions.

Authority

Positioning, content and credibility that generate demand and preference.

Commercial

Strategy, execution and performance that drive revenue and sustainable growth.

Who you work with

You get the founders, not a delivery team.

Ash and Hao remain actively involved throughout validation, partner introductions, strategic decision-making and execution oversight to help clients successfully enter, operate and grow in Vietnam.

You work directly with the people responsible for the outcome, not a handoff between sales and delivery teams.

Ashley Wasiek

Founder & Chief Growth Officer

Content · Outreach · Demand Generation

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Hao Lam

Founder & CEO

Strategy · Partnerships · Commercial Growth

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Still have a question? Hao and Ash read every message personally. No bots. No support tickets.

Before you book

Common questions

The six we get asked most often, answered plainly.

Why not just hire someone locally?
You already have the local option. We are based in Ho Chi Minh City, we are on the trade floors and in the buyer meetings, and you get that from day one rather than in six months. A first hire has to build those relationships from scratch while you carry the salary, and if they turn out to be wrong you find out in month six and start again. Working with us, the local presence is already there and the commercial question gets answered in weeks at a fixed scope. Most businesses do hire here eventually, and they should. When that point comes we help you do it: we know what the role actually needs to deliver because we have been running it, and we bring in the right specialists from our ecosystem to build out the team and the operation around it. Hiring is a much better decision once the commercial picture is proven.
Do we need to start with Validate before Access or Grow?
Not always. Most businesses start with Validate because Access and Grow are built directly on what we learn there. Your category, your competitive landscape and your strongest partner candidates all feed the commercial strategy, so starting cold means starting blind. But every business enters from a different point. If you already have that groundwork in place, we can activate the right stage for where you actually are, and we will tell you which starting point fits your situation before you commit to anything.
We’re a new brand with no Vietnam presence. Is that a problem?
That’s exactly who Validate is built for. You don’t need an existing presence. You need to know whether Vietnam is the right market before you commit to building one. We give you that answer with primary research specific to your product and category.
What do we receive at the end of the engagement?
A go / no-go recommendation with documented rationale. If you are proceeding, entry priorities and recommendations are included, and Access follows directly from them. Nothing starts over. If you decide not to move forward, you retain everything produced: the research, the opportunity assessment and the commercial readiness evaluation. It is yours regardless of the outcome.
What does an engagement cost?
It depends which of the three you start with and the scope of your category. Validate and Access are fixed-scope projects, quoted up front, so you know the number before you commit to anything. Grow is an ongoing retainer scoped to what you are building. You get a straight figure on the first call rather than after three meetings, and if the budget and the ambition do not match we will tell you then.
What types of businesses do you work with?
We focus on two sectors. Industrial and B2B companies entering or expanding in Vietnam’s manufacturing ecosystem, from industrial equipment and automation to electronics, components and building materials. And proven consumer brands launching or scaling in Vietnam’s fast-growing consumer market, across food and beverage, beauty, wellness, home, lifestyle and more. We also work with qualified Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters looking for direct international buyers, since the corridors we focus on run both ways. If you see Vietnam as a real opportunity and need someone on the ground to validate and execute, that’s us.
How to start

What happens after the call.

No long procurement dance. Five steps from first conversation to work starting, and you can stop at any one of them.

  • 01

    Executive snapshot

    A short read on your category and the Vietnam opportunity, before we meet.

  • 02

    Meeting

    Thirty minutes with Ash and Hao. Your goals, the real risks, an honest fit assessment.

  • 03

    Executive commercial brief

    What we heard, what we would do, and what we would need to prove first.

  • 04

    Proposal

    Scope, timeline and a straight figure. Nothing hidden until later.

  • 05

    Engagement

    Work starts, with the plan, the numbers and the next move visible from day one.

Start with the opportunity. Build the right path from there. The first two steps cost you nothing but the half hour.

Ready to find out if this is real for your category?

30 minutes. A clearer next step.

Tell us about your business and what you are exploring in Vietnam. In 30 minutes you’ll leave knowing whether the opportunity is real, what needs validating before you commit capital, and the one next step that makes sense for your situation.

We’ll discuss

Business Goals
Vietnam Opportunities
Key Risks
Recommended Next Steps
Honest Fit Assessment
You leave the conversation with greater clarity on the Vietnam opportunity for your category · a better understanding of risks and assumptions · and a clearer direction forward. No pressure. No obligation.

If we do not believe we are the right fit, we will tell you directly.