Vietnam Sourcing Desk

Source from Vietnam without buying blind.

We help importers and distributors evaluate, compare and develop Vietnamese manufacturing options before they commit capital to an order.

Supplier research · Commercial comparison · Due diligence · Negotiation · QC coordination · Export support

See How It Works
  • One SKU to start
  • 2–3 business days
  • Evidence-based findings

EU-based commercial partner · Bulgaria · English · Español · Tiếng Việt · Български

Wide view of a modern furniture production hall with timber components on work benches

Illustrative imagery of international manufacturing, logistics and trade. It does not depict BIOTENCE facilities, clients or suppliers.

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Tuổi Trẻ News social post showing Aloysius Iwuchukwu of BIOTENCE Ltd. speaking with an exhibitor at Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Aloysius Iwuchukwu, Executive Director of BIOTENCE Ltd.

Appearing in Tuổi Trẻ News social coverage of Vietnam International Sourcing (VIS) 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam presence

Present where Vietnam sourcing relationships are built

BIOTENCE Ltd. participated in Vietnam International Sourcing (VIS) 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, engaging directly with Vietnamese manufacturers, exporters and international sourcing networks.

Our Executive Director, Aloysius Iwuchukwu, also appeared in Tuổi Trẻ News social coverage of VIS 2026 — providing an independently visible record of BIOTENCE participating in Vietnam’s international sourcing environment.

We believe sourcing relationships are stronger when they are built through direct communication, real market engagement and accountable people.

Tuổi Trẻ News · Vietnamese news media

Read Tuổi Trẻ News coverage of VIS 2026
  • 01VIS 2026 Presence
  • 02International Media Visibility
  • 03EU-Based Company
  • 04Multilingual Management Team

Bulgaria · Vietnam sourcing focus · International B2B

Commercial process

Start with an enquiry. We scope the right engagement before you pay.

Tell us what you are sourcing. We review the product, discuss the requirement and agree the scope before issuing an invoice.

  1. 01Enquiry
  2. 02Discussion
  3. 03Agreed scope
  4. 04Invoice
  5. 05Payment

The real question

Vietnam may be a strong sourcing option. The question is whether it makes sense for your specific product.

Country-level advice is easy to find and rarely useful. A category that manufactures well in Vietnam at scale can be a poor fit for your specification, your volume or your delivery window.

So we start with one real SKU or category, and the outcome is a decision rather than a brochure: pursue it, adjust the specification, or leave it alone.

What buyers usually have

  • A directory full of unverified listings
  • Quotations that cannot be compared line by line
  • No visibility on who actually manufactures
  • Pressure to commit capital before clarity

What we work toward

  • A shortlist that survives scrutiny
  • Quotations built on the same specification
  • Documented findings, with sources named
  • A next step you can defend internally

Services

Engagements sized to the decision in front of you

Every engagement is scoped in writing before work begins, then invoiced. Nothing is purchased on this website.

One product or category · 2–3 business days

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RECOMMENDED FIRST STEP

Vietnam Supply Opportunity Scan

€290

A fast, evidence-based read on whether Vietnam deserves a closer look for a specific product.

Included

  • Manufacturing fit assessment
  • Expected MOQ
  • Supplier landscape overview
  • Indicative commercial position
  • Key risks
  • Recommended next step

For buyers who already have a supplier

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Vietnam Supplier Risk Check

€290

Desk-based due diligence on a supplier you are already talking to, before you increase exposure.

Included

  • Corporate and registration checks where records are available
  • Trading history and export footprint signals
  • Consistency review of the claims made to you
  • Red flags and open questions to resolve
  • Physical inspection arranged separately

70% upfront / 30% on delivery

03

Vietnam Sourcing Sprint

€1,250

A structured supplier search that ends with comparable options and a clear recommendation.

Included

  • 3–5 qualified supplier candidates
  • Comparable quotations on one specification
  • MOQ and lead time per candidate
  • OEM / private label capability review
  • Basic due diligence on the shortlist
  • Negotiation support and recommendation

Supplier search through purchasing support

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Complete Sourcing Mandate

€2,500 + 3% of PO value

End-to-end support from search to purchase order, with verification coordinated as required.

Included

  • Full supplier search and qualification
  • Sampling and specification alignment
  • Commercial negotiation and terms
  • Third-party inspection and QC coordinated as required
  • Export documentation and forwarder coordination

Recurring outsourced procurement support

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Vietnam Procurement Desk

from €1,250 / month

An ongoing desk for buyers running repeat Vietnamese purchasing without a local team.

Included

  • Continuous supplier management
  • New product and SKU development
  • Re-quoting and cost tracking
  • Production follow-up and QC coordination
  • Monthly reporting

Preferential Rates

Preferential rates may be available for selected engagements depending on project scope and stage.

How it works

Five steps, starting with one product

Two procurement professionals reviewing quotations and drawings at a table
  1. 01

    Send one product or SKU

    A photo, a link, a drawing or a specification sheet. Whatever you already have is enough to begin.

  2. 02

    Opportunity assessment

    Manufacturing fit, realistic MOQ, supplier landscape, indicative commercial position and the risks that matter.

  3. 03

    Qualified suppliers

    We identify manufacturers that genuinely produce the item and qualify them against your requirements.

  4. 04

    Compare and negotiate

    Quotations are rebuilt on one specification so they compare line by line, then negotiated on your behalf.

  5. 05

    Verify and move to order

    Samples, third-party inspection and QC are coordinated as required, through to purchase order and export handover.

Where we focus first

Product categories where Vietnam deserves serious consideration.

Export-grade Vietnamese rice, coffee, tea, cashews and dried tropical fruit presented for international buyers
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Food, Beverage & Natural Products

Rice, coffee, tea, cashew nuts, dried fruits, tropical fruit chips and selected organic, natural and health-focused foods and beverages.

  • Rice
  • Coffee & tea
  • Cashews
  • Dried tropical fruit
  • Organic & healthy snacks
  • Private-label food
Coordinated household and kitchen products including drinkware, bowls, food containers and baby feeding items
02

Home, Kitchen & Baby Essentials

Practical household, kitchen and baby-use products for wholesale, retail and private-label programmes.

  • Drinkware & bottles
  • Plates & bowls
  • Food storage & lunch boxes
  • Kitchen accessories
  • Baby feeding products
Garment and sportswear manufacturing with finished activewear prepared for export programmes
03

Apparel, Sportswear & Equipment

Women's and men's apparel, activewear, sportswear, teamwear and selected sports equipment and accessories for wholesale, retail, clubs and private-label programmes.

  • Women's & men's apparel
  • Activewear & gym wear
  • Tracksuits & teamwear
  • Uniforms
  • Sports bags & equipment
Vietnamese furniture production and finished contract and hospitality furniture
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Furniture & Hospitality

Contract furniture, indoor and outdoor furniture, hotel and restaurant furniture, selected décor, hospitality products and FF&E solutions for distributors, hospitality groups and contract buyers.

  • Contract furniture
  • Indoor & outdoor furniture
  • Hotel & restaurant furniture
  • Selected décor
  • FF&E
Textile and bag manufacturing with hotel linen, towels and finished travel bags
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Textiles, Bags & Accessories

Home textiles, hospitality textiles, hotel linen, backpacks, travel bags, promotional bags and selected OEM and private-label textile products.

  • Home textiles
  • Hotel linen
  • Towels & bedding
  • Backpacks & travel bags
  • Promotional bags
OEM production line preparing private-label goods and export-ready packaging
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Selected Commercial & Private-Label Products

BIOTENCE also evaluates selected Vietnamese manufacturing opportunities outside our core categories when the product, MOQ, commercial position and supplier base justify a structured sourcing search.

  • OEM production
  • Private-label programmes
  • Export-ready products

If your product is not listed above, send it to us. We will first assess whether Vietnam is commercially suitable before recommending a sourcing engagement.

Suitability is assessed product by product.

A strong Vietnamese manufacturing category does not automatically mean a strong fit for every specification, order volume, target price or compliance requirement.

If Vietnam is not the right sourcing origin for a product, we would rather identify that early.

Container terminal with gantry cranes loading a vessel at first light

Why Vietnam

A serious manufacturing origin — evaluated, not assumed

Vietnam is worth evaluating for structural reasons, not because of hype. We publish no savings figures, because savings depend entirely on your product, volume and current position.

01

Manufacturing diversification

A single origin carries tariff, logistics and policy exposure that has nothing to do with supplier performance. A second qualified origin reduces that concentration.

02

Established export manufacturing

Long-standing export production in furniture, home goods and textiles, with factories accustomed to international buyers, documentation and shipping requirements.

03

OEM and private-label capability

Many manufacturers work to buyer specification and support own-brand programmes — relevant for distributors and private-label brands rather than pure trading buyers.

04

Realistic expectations

Not every product transfers well. Some categories are thin, some MOQs are high, some specifications are better served elsewhere. We would rather say so early.

Trust

How we protect your decision

  • 01

    We do not promise the cheapest factory. We look for the right manufacturer for your specification, volume and risk tolerance.

  • 02

    Verification is evidence-based. If a claim is unverified, it is labelled unverified.

  • 03

    Desk due diligence is not a physical inspection, and we never describe one as the other.

  • 04

    Third-party factory inspection and laboratory testing can be arranged separately when required.

  • 05

    If Vietnam does not make commercial sense for your product, we say so and recommend against it.

Team

A real team behind every BIOTENCE engagement

BIOTENCE is not an anonymous supplier directory or automated sourcing marketplace. Clients work with identifiable people who are reachable directly.

Our multilingual team supports direct communication with buyers across different markets while keeping responsibility clear throughout each engagement.

Portrait of Aloysius Iwuchukwu, Executive Director of BIOTENCE Ltd.

Aloysius Iwuchukwu

Executive Director

Executive leadership · International partnerships · Business development

Languages
English · Spanish
Portrait of Donika Iwuchukwu, General Manager of BIOTENCE Ltd.

Donika Iwuchukwu

General Manager

General management · Client coordination · Commercial execution

Languages
English · Spanish · Bulgarian
Portrait of Petya Stoyanova, Administrative Director of BIOTENCE Ltd.

Petya Stoyanova

Administrative Director

Administration · Internal coordination · Operational support

Languages
Bulgarian · English

Know who you are dealing with before you source.

Direct communication. Clear responsibility. No anonymous middlemen.

Give us one product. We'll tell you whether Vietnam deserves a closer look.

Send the product you care about most. We will review it and reply with the right next step — including if that next step is not to proceed.

FAQ

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