Data science courses in Vietnam
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live data science bootcamps (Data Science, Data Analyst with AI, Data Engineering with AI, Analytics Engineer and ML Engineer), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for VND 3,890,000; self-paced courses start at VND 778,000. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 7 PM Vietnam time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the VND 7,780,000 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from VND 778,000.
The Data Science Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What data roles pay in Vietnam
Monthly base pay in Vietnam, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data scientistGlassdoor134 salaries | VND 27,170,000 | VND 19,670,000 to VND 44,830,000 | Data Science |
| Machine learning engineerGlassdoor29 salaries | VND 24,790,000 | VND 19,450,000 to VND 38,310,000 | ML Engineer |
| Data engineerGlassdoor233 salaries | VND 22,500,000 | VND 16,670,000 to VND 35,830,000 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Data analystGlassdoor136 salaries | VND 20,000,000 | VND 14,090,000 to VND 28,330,000 | Data Analyst with AI, Analytics Engineer |
| Business analystGlassdoor486 salaries | VND 18,130,000 | VND 12,830,000 to VND 28,120,000 | Data Analyst with AI |
Salaries are what employers in Vietnam report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Vietnam.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Data science courses in Vietnam, side by side
Data science courses you can take in Vietnam in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data ScienceCoderSchool | 6 tháng (6 months) | not stated (Ho Chi Minh City school, flexible schedule) | Not listed on its site |
| Khóa All-In-One (AIO) Khoa Học Dữ Liệu Và Trí Tuệ Nhân Tạo (Data science and AI)AI VIET NAM | 1 năm (1 year), 300+ study hours | live online (Zoom), evenings Wed/Fri and Sunday | Not listed on its site |
| Nhập môn phân tích dữ liệu/tự động hoá AI với PythonCyberSoft Academy | 2 tháng (8 tuần - 16 buổi) | classroom Ho Chi Minh City or live online | 5.400.000 Đ (original price 8.000.000 Đ) |
| Live data bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Vietnam time and weekend days | VND 3,890,000 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into data science in Vietnam
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in data science, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short data science course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try data science before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Vietnam time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Vietnam ask about data science
Which data science course is best in Vietnam?
It depends on what you need. CyberSoft Academy's Nhập môn phân tích dữ liệu/tự động hoá AI với Python lists 5.400.000 Đ (original price 8.000.000 Đ); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are VND 3,890,000 at the founding price.
How much does a data science course cost in Vietnam?
A Square1 Ai live data science bootcamp is VND 3,890,000, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is VND 7,780,000), and a self-paced course is VND 778,000. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a machine learning engineer earn in Vietnam?
Glassdoor puts the median base pay for a machine learning engineer in Vietnam at VND 24,790,000 a month, with the middle half between VND 19,450,000 and VND 38,310,000, from 29 salaries.
Data science or data analysis: which should I start with?
If you are new to code, start with data analysis: SQL, spreadsheets and dashboards that answer a manager's question. Data science adds Python, statistics and models on top. The free skill check places you in one or the other.
Do I need to know Python before I start?
Not for the Data Analyst bootcamp. The Data Science, Data Engineering and ML Engineer bootcamps expect some Python; the self-paced Python for AI course covers what you need first.
Can I learn data science online in Vietnam while working full time?
Yes. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 7 PM Vietnam time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it an accredited qualification in Vietnam?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online in English and its bootcamps are not accredited by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Vietnam time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.