Software engineering courses in Vietnam
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live software engineering bootcamps (Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineer and Cloud Engineer with AI), 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 Software Engineering with AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What developers earn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor460 salaries | VND 44,670,000 | VND 32,500,000 to VND 67,500,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor105 salaries | VND 31,330,000 | VND 15,910,000 to VND 46,500,000 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Full stack developerGlassdoor52 salaries | VND 23,850,000 | VND 16,500,000 to VND 33,830,000 | Software Engineering with AI |
| Software engineerGlassdoor1,635 salaries | VND 22,500,000 | VND 13,250,000 to VND 32,420,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| QA engineerGlassdoor35 salaries | VND 20,170,000 | VND 13,080,000 to VND 32,970,000 | AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| Junior software engineerGlassdoor47 salaries | VND 17,960,000 | VND 12,520,000 to VND 36,560,000 | Software Engineering 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.
Software engineering courses in Vietnam, side by side
Software engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootcamp - Lập trình Full-Stack JavaScript từ zero đến có việc (Full-stack JavaScript, zero to job)CyberSoft Academy | ~7.5 tháng (30 tuần - 63 buổi), ~190 giờ | classroom Ho Chi Minh City or live online + recordings | 20.150.000 Đ offline; 17.050.000 Đ online live (original price 33.000.000 Đ) |
| Full-Stack Web DevCoderSchool | 6 tháng (6 months) | not stated (Ho Chi Minh City school) | Not listed on its site |
| Khóa học AI-Native Java Web FullStack BootcampCodeGym | Not listed on its site (8 giờ/ngày, full-time) | not stated (CodeGym offices in Hanoi and Da Nang) | Not listed on its site |
| AI-Native Software EngineerFUNiX | 1-2.5 năm (1-2.5 years) | self-paced online with 1-1 mentor | Not listed on its site |
| Live software engineering 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 software engineering 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 software engineering, 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 software engineering 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 software engineering 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 software engineering
Which software engineering course is best in Vietnam?
It depends on what you need. CyberSoft Academy's Bootcamp - Lập trình Full-Stack JavaScript từ zero đến có việc (Full-stack JavaScript, zero to job) lists 20.150.000 Đ offline; 17.050.000 Đ online live (original price 33.000.000 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 software engineering course cost in Vietnam?
A Square1 Ai live software engineering 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 senior software engineer earn in Vietnam?
Glassdoor puts the median base pay for a senior software engineer in Vietnam at VND 44,670,000 a month, with the middle half between VND 32,500,000 and VND 67,500,000, from 460 salaries.
Is there a full stack development course?
Yes. In the Software Engineering with AI bootcamp you build and ship a full-stack product, front end, API and database, with coding agents doing much of the typing and you reviewing, testing and deploying it.
Will AI coding tools replace software engineers?
They are changing the job rather than removing it: teams now expect engineers to direct tools such as Claude Code and Codex, review what they write and prove it works. That is what these bootcamps teach.
Can I learn software engineering 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.