Published: 17.10.2026
The .vn extension is the country-code domain of Vietnam, a country on the eastern edge of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. Vietnamese is the official language, and it is written with a Latin-based alphabet that uses many diacritical marks. Businesses, schools, media outlets and local services use .vn to show that they are based in Vietnam and that they serve Vietnamese visitors. Use the availability form just below this text to see whether your name in .vn is still free.
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A short history
The Vietnamese national zone was created as the internet arrived in the country, and it grew as universities, technology firms and ordinary businesses moved online. Over time it became the standard address for Vietnamese companies, from family shops and cafes to larger manufacturers and service providers. The conditions are set by the national registry and may be updated, so the current terms are the ones that matter when you order.
Who runs it
The .vn zone is managed by VNNIC, the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center, the national body that runs the registry. VNNIC keeps the national register and publishes the rules on registration, while accredited registrars sell names to customers and send the orders to the registry. For any question about eligibility, holder details or renewal, the registry's current rules are the reference point.
Rules in practice
- Holder details: the registry may ask the holder to provide identifying information, so have your company or personal details ready before you order.
- Contact data: the details must be accurate and up to date, and they may be checked when the registry requires it.
- Length and characters: names use letters, digits and hyphens, and a single label can be up to 63 characters long.
- Vietnamese letters: words written with diacritics may be possible through internationalised names, depending on the registry rules, so check how the address appears before you print it.
Who uses .vn
- Vietnamese companies of every size, from family businesses to national brands.
- Restaurants, cafes, hotels and tourism operators that serve local and foreign guests.
- Schools, universities, clinics and professional services in Vietnamese cities.
- Media outlets, online shops and information sites written in Vietnamese.
Strengths
- The ending makes a clear Vietnamese base visible at a glance, which helps local customers trust the business.
- Search engines can use a country-code ending as one geographic hint, so Vietnamese-language content may match local searches well.
- Where the registry allows internationalised names, a brand written with Vietnamese diacritics may be registered in its original spelling.
Things to keep in mind
- A .vn name ties the business to Vietnam, so a company with mostly foreign customers may also want a generic address.
- Holder rules differ from those of generic zones, so read them before you pay.
- Visitors from abroad may type .com by habit, so decide early whether you need both addresses.
- Good short names are often taken, so prepare two or three alternatives in advance.
Tips before you register
- Check the same name in .com and decide whether a second address is needed for your export or travel business.
- Enter company or personal details exactly as they appear in your official records.
- Prepare Vietnamese content, a clear contact page and the legal notices that your business needs in Vietnam.
- Choose hosting close to your visitors so that pages load quickly across the country.
- Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records and keep the renewal reminder active.
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreign company register a .vn name? The registry sets conditions for holders, and they may ask for details that confirm who the holder is. Check the current terms before you order.
Can I use .vn for an English-language site? Yes. The ending does not fix the language, but Vietnamese visitors will expect at least some content in Vietnamese.
Does .vn help a site appear in Vietnamese search results? It is one useful signal of the intended audience. Local-language content, reliable hosting and good local links usually matter more.
