Vietnam AI engineers. 60–70% less than US hiring. SOC 2 aligned. EST overlap. 2-week kickoff.
Senior Vietnam engineers at a fraction of US rates. No compromise on quality.
Enterprise-grade security practices. NDA-first. Compliant workflows.
4–6 hours of daily overlap with Eastern Time. Real-time collaboration.
processing time
🇺🇸 US Fintech
$85K · 14 weeks · GPT-4 + RAG pipeline for automated document processing.
Read case study → →Vietnam vs India
No translation lag. All documentation, Slack communication, and demos are in English. Our engineers write technical specs that your US team can review directly — no intermediary required.
Vietnam (ICT, UTC+7) overlaps with US East Coast from 8 AM–12 PM EST daily. India (IST, UTC+5:30) has only 1–2 hours of practical overlap — a 9–12 hour gap that kills real-time collaboration.
Vietnam's tech talent pool is expanding rapidly, with AI and machine learning specialization growing at 40% year-over-year. The country produces 50,000+ IT graduates annually, many from top-tier universities with international partnerships.
Vietnamese engineers are known for proactive problem-solving and direct communication — they flag issues early, suggest alternatives, and push back when scope doesn't make sense. No “yes culture” that masks problems until delivery.
Security & Compliance
Note: NKKTech follows SOC 2 aligned processes but is not currently SOC 2 Type II certified. If your project requires formal certification, please discuss on the discovery call.
Cost Comparison
| Option | Annual Cost |
|---|---|
| US Senior AI Engineer (SF/NYC) | $180,000–$240,000/year + benefits |
| NKKTech Dedicated Engineer | $60,000–$96,000/year all-in |
| Savings | 60–70% vs US hiring |
Proven Results
Built an LLM-powered document processing pipeline for KYC/AML compliance. 80% reduction in processing time, $200K/year saved, 95% accuracy.
Read case studyBuilt AI-powered lead scoring, outreach sequences, and CRM automation. 226% pipeline growth, 40% reply rate, ROI in 60 days.
Read case study4–6 hours of daily overlap with EST/PST. Our team adjusts schedules for US clients. Daily standups and weekly sprint reviews happen in your timezone.
We follow SOC 2 aligned processes including encrypted communications, access controls, NDA-first engagements, and regular security training.
Book a free 30-min discovery call. We'll send a proposal in 3 days. Kickoff in 2 weeks from signing.