QA jobs in Vietnam
Vietnam has 34 open QA roles across 2 of our 6 listed cities, and 4 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of VND 490M gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A fast-growing QA outsourcing market with delivery centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Asia-Pacific · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Vietnam
34 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 34.
SDET - Secure File Gateway
Fresher Tester
QA Automation Fresher
[BD] Senior Test Automation Engineer (Python, Playwright) - AI Global Product
[BD] Senior Automation Test Lead - AI Global Product
Senior Automation Tester (CI/CD, Linux, Git)
Role mix in Vietnam
- QA Automation Engineer16 47%
- Manual QA Tester10 29%
- SDET2 6%
- AI / LLM Evaluation QA2 6%
- QA Lead / Manager2 6%
- Release / DevOps Engineer1 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Selenium, Playwright, Postman.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Vietnam
Gross annual pay in VND, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | VND 270M | VND 330M | VND 400M | VND 410M | Guide |
| QA Automation Engineer | VND 400M | VND 490M | VND 590M | VND 620M | Guide |
| SDET | VND 430M | VND 530M | VND 640M | VND 670M | Guide |
| Mobile QA Engineer | VND 350M | VND 430M | VND 520M | VND 560M | Guide |
| Performance Test Engineer | VND 490M | VND 590M | VND 720M | VND 780M | Guide |
| QA Lead / Manager | VND 360M | VND 440M | VND 540M | VND 560M | Guide |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.16 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Vietnam
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Notice is 30 or 45 days depending on contract type.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 12 days.
Working week
48 hours is the legal maximum and 40 hours is common.
Probation
Up to 60 days for roles requiring a college degree or above.
Employer on-costs
Employer insurance contributions are around 21% to 22% of the insured salary. A year-end bonus is customary.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Freelancers handle their own tax. Contract rules differ for foreign clients.
Working language
English in most QA teams; Vietnamese for local products.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Vietnam is on UTC+7. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Vietnam's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Vietnam keeps its clock all year. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 0 h and with London 4 h.
Flex work in Vietnam: limited
Flex tasks are available in Vietnam for a smaller set of task types. Payout routes are checked case by case. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
6 cities in Vietnam
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Vietnam: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Vietnam?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Vietnam has a median gross salary of VND 490M a year, with a p10 to p90 band of VND 400M to VND 590M. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns VND 330M. Senior automation engineers reach VND 620M.
How many QA jobs are open in Vietnam?
PassRidge lists 34 open QA roles in Vietnam today, 4 of them remote. Ho Chi Minh City leads with 22 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Vietnam?
Common arrangements are: Fixed-term contract; Indefinite-term contract; Freelancer. Notice: Notice is 30 or 45 days depending on contract type. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 12 days. Typical on-costs: Employer insurance contributions are around 21% to 22% of the insured salary. A year-end bonus is customary. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Vietnam have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Vietnam (UTC+7) overlaps 0 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 2 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Vietnam?
Flex tasks are available in Vietnam for a smaller set of task types. Payout routes are checked case by case. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Vietnam hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Ho Chi Minh City (22), Hanoi (2). We cover 6 cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Cần Thơ, Da Nang, Haiphong, Huế.