Vietnamese Localization

In order to attract Vietnamese customers and clients, you will have to familiarize yourself with the idea of Vietnamese localization. Vietnamese localization is the process of adapting the language, appearance, and functionality of a product or Web site for Vietnam. Vietnamese presents a variety of unique challenges to Vietnamese localization professionals.

To ensure a positive reception of your software, Web site, and documentation, it is a good idea to work with an experienced localization company. Your localization service provider should employ native Vietnamese teams of localization specialists who understand how to anticipate and solve the myriad of potential Vietnamese localization issues.

Some examples of localization issues:

Vietnamese Localization: Web site Issues	Vietnamese Localization Requirements
Color scheme	Inoffensive colors for example
Date, time, currency formats	Change to standard Vietnamese formats
E-commerce payments	Enable various payment methods such as bank transfers

Vietnamese Localization: Software Issues	Vietnamese Localization Requirements
Time-to-market	Translation memory tools help speed translation
High user expectations	Testers should be Vietnamese speakers

Vietnamese Localization: Documentation Issues	Vietnamese Localization Requirements
Text length	Accommodate possible text expansion/contraction
Printing Vietnamese fonts	Embed fonts in PDF file for printer