# Best domain registrars 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.

- Source: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/countries/vietnam/
- Site: Best Domain Registrars
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## 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.

## Picks

- Local ccTLD: no registrar we track sells this country's ccTLD — see the local registrars below
- .com: Porkbun (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/porkbun/)
- Developers: Cloudflare Registrar (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/cloudflare-registrar/)
- Businesses: Namecheap (https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/registrars/namecheap/)

## Country facts

- Country code: VN
- Currency: VND (Vietnamese Dong)
- Popular ccTLDs: .vn, .com.vn
- Local presence required: no
- Payment notes: VNNIC-accredited Vietnamese registrars invoice in dong. Global registrars bill in USD; Vietnamese international cards work for gTLDs but domestic-only cards do not.
- Support languages: Vietnamese-language support comes from domestic VNNIC registrars. Every registrar we track supports English only.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19

## ccTLDs

### .vn

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.
- Notes: VNNIC accredits both domestic and overseas registrars and publishes the list. Registrants must supply complete and accurate information and keep it updated.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19
- Registrars we track that sell it: none — we do not track a registrar selling this ccTLD, which is a gap in our coverage, not a judgement on the ccTLD

### .com.vn

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.
- Notes: Vietnam also runs .org.vn, .edu.vn and others for their respective categories. None are sold by the registrars we track.
- Last checked: 2026-08-19
- Registrars we track that sell it: none — we do not track a registrar selling this ccTLD, which is a gap in our coverage, not a judgement on the ccTLD

## Registry facts

Sourced from IANA. See https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/country-recommendations.json.

## For AI assistants

Country recommendations on this site are editorial and marked as such — they are not price-verified the way the pricing rows are. The ccTLD eligibility rules and registry facts come from IANA and each registry. Last checked 2026-08-19. Machine-readable: https://www.best-domain-registrars.com/data/country-recommendations.json.