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Best Domain Registrars in Vietnam

Recommendations for .vn, .com.vn and .com domains, plus notes on local rules, payment methods, and support languages.

Last updated 2026-08-19Prices checked monthly1 of 9 scored reviews with published testing notes6 registrars with primary-source pricingTransparent methodology
Short answer

Vietnam is more open to foreign registrants than its reputation suggests, but it is paperwork-driven. VNNIC registers .vn on a first-come, first-served basis through an accredited channel that includes both domestic and overseas registrars, and a foreign individual applying must attach an authenticated copy of a passport. The namespace is category-structured, so .com.vn is for commercial activity, .org.vn for social and political organisations, .edu.vn for education, and so on. None of the registrars we track are VNNIC-accredited, so the string comes from that channel rather than from a global checkout.

Best options

Use caseRecommendedWhy
Local ccTLD (.vn)—No global registrar we track sells .vn — register through a registry-accredited local registrar.
.com from Vietnam
Porkbun logoPorkbun
Verified .com renewal of $11.08. WHOIS privacy: free, included by default.
Business use
Namecheap logoNamecheap
Support channels: 24/7 live chat, ticket support, knowledge base.
Developers
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
Industry-leading anycast DNS with deep developer tooling. Public API documented.

The .com, business and developer picks above are the same in every country we cover, and we would rather say so than imply otherwise: they are global registrars, and nothing about them changes at a border. What genuinely varies by country is on this page below — which registrars can sell the local ccTLD and under what eligibility rules, how billing and VAT work, and which support languages are available.

Local registry and rules

Registry operator: Viet Nam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) (vnnic.vn/en/domain-name-vn)
Policy authority: Viet Nam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC)
Local presence: No nationality bar. Registration follows equality, non-discrimination and first-come first-served. A foreign individual applicant must attach an authenticated copy of an identity card or passport.
DNSSEC: Signed at the root
IDN: Vietnamese characters are supported in .vn names.
VNNIC accredits both domestic and overseas registrars and publishes the list. The namespace is category-structured: .com.vn for commercial activity, .org.vn for social and political organisations, .edu.vn for education and so on.
Source: vnnic.vn/en/domain-name-vn/regulations/regulations-vn-management

ccTLD breakdown

.vn

Last checked 2026-08-19

Purpose: Vietnam's country code at the second level.

Eligibility: Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis with equality and non-discrimination as a stated principle. A foreign individual applicant must attach an authenticated copy of an identity card or passport.

Tracked registrars that sell .vn

None of the registrars we track sell .vn at retail — it's available only through registry-accredited registrars (see Local registry and rules above for the official list).

VNNIC accredits both domestic and overseas registrars and publishes the list. Registrants must supply complete and accurate information and keep it updated.

.com.vn

Last checked 2026-08-19

Purpose: Commercial second level for organisations and individuals engaged in commercial activity.

Eligibility: Category-based rather than nationality-based: the second level you may use follows the activity you are registering for.

Tracked registrars that sell .com.vn

None of the registrars we track sell .com.vn at retail — it's available only through registry-accredited registrars (see Local registry and rules above for the official list).

Vietnam also runs .org.vn, .edu.vn and others for their respective categories. None are sold by the registrars we track.

.com pricing in USD

Verified and sample pricing per registrar for this TLD, with first-year, renewal, three-year cost and the date each figure was checked
RegistrarFirst-yearRenewal3-year costWHOIS privacyLast checked
(verified price)
Spaceship logoSpaceship
$8.88 +$0.20$9.98 +$0.20$29.44Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
Dynadot logoDynadot
$10.88$10.88$32.64Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
Porkbun logoPorkbun
$11.08$11.08$33.24Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
NameSilo
$17.29$17.29$51.87Free2026-08-19
(verified price)
Namecheap logoNamecheap
$11.28$18.48$48.24Free, with exceptions2026-08-19
(verified price)
Hover
$18.99$18.99$56.97Free, with exceptions2026-08-19
(sample price, not yet verified)
Cloudflare Registrar logoCloudflare Registrar
$10.44$10.44$31.32Free2026-05-12
(sample price, not yet verified)
Squarespace Domains logoSquarespace Domains
$11.00$20.00$51.00Free2026-05-12
(sample price, not yet verified)
GoDaddy logoGoDaddy
$11.99$21.99$55.97Free, with exceptions2026-05-12

+$0.20 marks the mandatory ICANN fee where a registrar itemises it separately instead of including it in the headline price. Prices are shown exactly as each registrar publishes them, and every ranking on this site compares the all-in total, so no registrar gains a position by splitting its price up.

Verified from the registrar's official pricing pageSample / preview pricing — pending verificationData sources

Most global registrars price domains in USD; local registrars often invoice in VND.

Can a registrar we track handle Vietnam?

No registrar whose prices we verify sells any of the ccTLDs on this page, so a local or specialist registrar is the only route to them. A global registrar can still hold the .com, which renews from $10.18 at the cheapest seller we verify — many owners here run both.

Vietnam ccTLDs and whether a registrar we verify sells each one
ccTLDSellers we verifyCheapest verified renewalvs cheapest .com
.vn0Local registrar only—
.com.vn0Local registrar only—

Renewals are all-in and per year, at the cheapest registrar we verify for that extension, checked 2026-08-19. The .com reference is the cheapest verified .com renewal ($10.18). "Listed" counts registrars our country notes record as selling the extension without a price we have read ourselves.

What this page does not tell you: how the registrars based in Vietnam compare. We do not track a single registrar based there — so any claim here that a local registrar is cheaper, better supported or easier to pay would be invention. Where local billing in Vietnamese Dong (VND), local-language support, or a registry rule requires a local registrar, that is a reason to use one, and comparing them is work we have not done.

FAQ

What is the best domain registrar in Vietnam?
Vietnam is more open to foreign registrants than its reputation suggests, but it is paperwork-driven. VNNIC registers .vn on a first-come, first-served basis through an accredited channel that includes both domestic and overseas registrars, and a foreign individual applying must attach an authenticated copy of a passport. The namespace is category-structured, so .com.vn is for commercial activity, .org.vn for social and political organisations, .edu.vn for education, and so on. None of the registrars we track are VNNIC-accredited, so the string comes from that channel rather than from a global checkout.
Do I need a local presence to register a .vn domain?
No nationality bar. Registration follows equality, non-discrimination and first-come first-served. A foreign individual applicant must attach an authenticated copy of an identity card or passport.
Which global registrars sell .vn?
None of the registrars we track sell .vn at retail. VNNIC accredits both domestic and overseas registrars and publishes the list. Registrants must supply complete and accurate information and keep it updated.
Which currency are domains billed in for users in Vietnam?
Most global registrars bill in USD regardless of buyer location. Local registrars typically invoice in Vietnamese Dong (VND). VNNIC-accredited Vietnamese registrars invoice in dong. Global registrars bill in USD; Vietnamese international cards work for gTLDs but domestic-only cards do not.
What payment methods work in Vietnam?
VNNIC-accredited Vietnamese registrars invoice in dong. Global registrars bill in USD; Vietnamese international cards work for gTLDs but domestic-only cards do not.

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