A mobile app development company in Vietnam designs, builds and launches your iOS, Android or web app with a local team, usually at a lower cost than in the US, UK or Australia, while working in your time zone overlap and in English. Unitrux, based in Ho Chi Minh City, publishes its project prices: an MVP from 20,000,000 VND, a business system from 48,000,000 VND and a custom platform from 96,000,000 VND, with third-party fees and long-term maintenance quoted separately.
By Trux Nguyen, Founder and Director of Unitrux, with 5 years in marketing and SEO. Published 1 November 2026. Last updated 1 November 2026.
What you gain from building in Vietnam
- A complete team in one contract. Requirements analysis, UI/UX design, front end, back end, testing and launch, without hiring each role yourself.
- Lower build cost for the same scope. Vietnam's development rates are generally lower than in Western markets, so a fixed budget covers more of your roadmap.
- Useful time overlap. Ho Chi Minh City is UTC+7, which overlaps with Australian working hours and with early mornings in Europe. US teams usually work asynchronously with a short daily overlap.
- Local market knowledge if you are entering Vietnam. If your app is for Vietnamese users, the same team understands Zalo login habits, local payment expectations and Vietnamese copy.
- Marketing under the same roof. Unitrux also builds websites, runs ads and does SEO, so your launch does not stop at the app store listing.
Where offshore app projects go wrong
- Vague scope. "Build an app like X" leads to change requests, delays and arguments about what was included.
- No product owner on your side. Questions wait days for answers and the team guesses.
- Design skipped to save money. Screens are coded before anyone tests the flow with real users.
- No plan after launch. Operating system updates, bug fixes and server costs arrive with no budget for them.
- You do not own the accounts. App store accounts, source code and servers registered to the vendor make it hard to leave.
A good partner prevents these with a written scope, a fixed review rhythm, and a contract that puts the code and accounts in your name.
How Unitrux works
| Stage | What you get |
|---|---|
| Discovery | Requirements, user flows and a written scope with what is and is not included |
| Design | UI/UX screens you can click through before development starts |
| Build | Core features, database, admin panel and integrations agreed in scope |
| Testing | Functional testing on agreed devices and browsers |
| Launch | Deployment, store submission support, handover documents |
| After launch | Optional maintenance, quoted separately |
If you are not sure whether you need a native app, a cross-platform app or a web app, our Vietnamese guide on native, cross-platform or web app explains the trade-offs.
Published prices
| Package | Price (per project) | Best for | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP / Startup | 20,000,000 VND | Testing a new product | Requirements, basic UI/UX, user accounts, core features, database, basic admin, MVP deployment |
| Business | 48,000,000 VND | A real operating system for a business | Custom UI/UX, roles and permissions, data management, dashboard, API, notifications, admin, testing |
| Custom Platform | 96,000,000 VND | Complex business logic | Custom architecture, multiple roles, integrations, automation, AI, advanced reporting, phased rollout |
Cloud hosting, licences, SMS/OTP, payment gateways, complex ERP/CRM integration and long-term operations are billed separately. Prices are from our Vietnamese price list and are confirmed in writing after discovery. Annual maintenance is often planned as a share of the build cost; see our note on app maintenance.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Who will own the source code, app store accounts and servers?
- What exactly is in scope, and how are change requests priced?
- Who is my day-to-day contact, and how often do we review progress?
- Which devices and browsers will be tested?
- What happens after launch, and what does maintenance cost?
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to build an app in Vietnam?
It depends on scope. An MVP with a small set of core features is faster than a platform with many roles and integrations. We give a timeline with the written scope after discovery.
Can you work with our in-house team?
Yes. We can take on design, a module, the back end or testing while your team owns the rest.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes, we can sign a non-disclosure agreement before discovery.
Do you build apps for the Vietnamese market only?
No. We build for international users too. If your audience is in Vietnam, we add Vietnamese copy and local integrations as needed.
Limits and honest expectations
The prices above are starting points for the described scope, not a fixed quote for your project. We do not guarantee downloads, revenue or app store ranking. Exchange rates change, so we quote in VND and can invoice according to the contract.
Start with a scoped plan
Fixing scope before code is the cheapest way to protect your budget. Contact Unitrux for a free discovery call and a written scope, or read about web design in Vietnam and outsourcing to Vietnam.