FPT Software
FPT Software is a Vietnamese information-technology services company specializing in outsourced software development and related digital transformation work.
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Overview
FPT Software is the international software-services subsidiary of Vietnam's FPT Corporation. Established in 1998, the company began with relatively basic programming and software-testing assignments and developed into one of Vietnam's largest providers of outsourced software development. Its work is delivered through engineering and delivery operations in Vietnam and an expanding international office network serving customers in Asia, North America, Europe, and other markets. Japan has been a particularly important market for FPT Software. In its early years, much of the company's Japanese work was performed for Hitachi, giving the business an initial base of international delivery experience. A major turning point came in 2002, when FPT Software won a project to implement the Solomon Enterprise Management System. The project, reported at a value of $2 million, was substantially larger than the company's earlier programming and testing assignments and demonstrated its ability to deliver enterprise-scale work. The company expanded rapidly during the 2000s. Its workforce grew from approximately 350 employees in 2003 to 1,000 in 2005 and 2,700 in 2009. Internationalization accelerated between 2008 and 2012, when FPT Software established its first offices in France and Germany and opened its first United States office in Richardson, Texas. The Japanese subsidiary, which began in 2005 with three employees, also became a significant regional operation; by 2021 it reportedly had about 1,500 employees across 12 offices. FPT Software's service scope extends beyond conventional application programming. Its activities include enterprise resource planning implementation, information-technology migration, software engineering, testing, and circuit design. These capabilities position the company as an offshore and global delivery partner for organizations seeking engineering capacity, modernization support, and access to Vietnamese technology talent. The company has also contributed to the development of Vietnam's software workforce. In 2006, FPT established FPT University, a programming and technology-oriented educational institution that had grown to approximately 16,000 students by 2017. FPT Software operates divisions in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, while its international footprint has continued to broaden, including locations established in India and Costa Rica around 2020. By 2023, FPT Software was described as having approximately 28,000 employees working across 30 countries and as the largest employer of software programmers in Vietnam. Its development reflects the broader rise of Vietnam as a destination for software outsourcing, while its business model combines Vietnamese engineering scale with local customer-facing operations in major overseas markets. The company remains an active subsidiary of FPT Corporation and is primarily positioned as a business-to-business technology-services provider rather than a consumer software brand.
History
FPT Software was founded in Vietnam in 1998 as a software-development business within the FPT corporate group. Its initial work centered on basic programming and software testing, including projects for international clients. Japan became an important early market, and a substantial portion of the company's Japanese business was connected to Hitachi. This early customer work helped FPT Software build experience in cross-border delivery and establish a foundation for later expansion. In 2002, the company secured a major project to implement the Solomon Enterprise Management System. The reported $2 million engagement represented a significant step up from its earlier assignments and marked the company's move toward larger enterprise technology projects. FPT Software subsequently expanded its workforce from roughly 350 employees in 2003 to 1,000 in 2005 and 2,700 in 2009. The company began formalizing its international network during the late 2000s and early 2010s. Its Japanese subsidiary was established in 2005 with three employees. Between 2008 and 2012, FPT Software opened its first offices in France and Germany and established a United States presence in Richardson, Texas. These offices supported customer engagement and delivery coordination outside Vietnam while the company continued to scale its engineering base at home. A new office in Ho Chi Minh City opened in 2011, complementing the company's operations in Hanoi and later Da Nang. Alongside its commercial growth, the wider FPT group invested in technology education. FPT University was created in 2006 as a programming and technology-focused school. Its student population reached approximately 16,000 by 2017, reinforcing the group's role in developing Vietnam's software workforce and creating a potential talent pipeline for the country's technology sector. During the late 2010s and early 2020s, FPT Software broadened its delivery footprint beyond its established Vietnamese, Japanese, European, and United States operations. The company opened locations in India and Costa Rica around 2020. Its Japanese business also expanded substantially: by 2021, the subsidiary reportedly employed about 1,500 people across 12 offices. The company's service portfolio grew from basic programming and testing into a broader range of enterprise and engineering services. These include enterprise resource planning implementation, IT migration, software engineering, testing, and circuit design. This expansion allowed FPT Software to serve as a delivery partner for both application-oriented and technology-engineering projects. By 2023, FPT Software was reported to have approximately 28,000 employees in 30 countries and annual revenue of about $800 million. It was also described as Vietnam's largest employer of software programmers. The company's historical trajectory is therefore defined by three linked developments: the professionalization of Vietnam's software-outsourcing sector, the construction of a multinational delivery network, and the movement from labor-intensive programming and testing toward broader enterprise, modernization, and engineering services. FPT Software remains an active subsidiary of FPT Corporation headquartered in Hanoi.
- 2023
Global workforce reaches approximately 28,000 employees
[1]FPT Software is reported to have approximately 28,000 employees operating across 30 countries and is described as Vietnam's largest employer of software programmers.
- 2021
Japanese subsidiary reaches approximately 1,500 employees
[1]The Japanese subsidiary grows to approximately 1,500 employees across 12 offices.
- 2020
Operations expand to India and Costa Rica
[1]FPT Software opens locations in India and Costa Rica around 2020 as it broadens its international delivery network.
- 2017
FPT University reaches approximately 16,000 students
[1]FPT University grows to approximately 16,000 students, highlighting the wider FPT group's investment in technology education.
- 2012
United States and European network expands
[1]By the end of the reported 2008–2012 expansion period, the company has offices in France, Germany, and the United States, including Richardson, Texas.
- 2011
Ho Chi Minh City office opens
[1]FPT Software opens a new office in Ho Chi Minh City and continues developing a multi-city Vietnamese operating base.
- 2009
Workforce reaches approximately 2,700 employees
[1]The employee base grows to approximately 2,700 as the company scales its delivery operations.
- 2008
European expansion begins
[1]FPT Software begins establishing its European presence, including its first offices in France and Germany during the 2008–2012 expansion period.
- 2006
FPT University is established
[1]FPT creates FPT University, a programming and technology-oriented institution that supports the development of Vietnam's software talent base.
- 2005
Japanese subsidiary begins operations
[1]FPT Software starts its Japanese subsidiary with three employees, establishing a platform for later growth in its largest reported market.
Products and positioning
A Vietnam-based global technology-services and software-engineering partner that combines large-scale Vietnamese delivery capacity with international offices and customer support, with particular strength in outsourced development and the Japanese market.
Software engineering services · 1998
Outsourced software development
FPT Software's core business is the delivery of software engineering work for external organizations. Its model combines Vietnamese development teams with international subsidiaries and offices that support customers in overseas markets. The work originated in basic programming assignments and expanded toward larger, distributed enterprise-development engagements.
Application services · 1998
Software testing and quality assurance
Testing was among FPT Software's earliest areas of activity and remains part of its outsourced technology-services portfolio. The offering supports software projects through testing and quality-assurance work delivered by specialized engineering teams.
Enterprise technology services · 2002
Enterprise resource planning implementation
The company provides implementation-related services for enterprise resource planning systems. Its 2002 Solomon Enterprise Management System engagement is an early example of FPT Software moving from smaller programming assignments into substantial enterprise-system work.
Digital transformation services
IT migration and modernization
FPT Software works on information-technology migrations and related modernization programs. These projects extend its role beyond new software construction to the transition, renewal, and integration of existing enterprise technology environments.
Engineering services
Circuit and embedded-system design
Circuit design is part of the company's broader engineering scope. This capability complements its application-development services by connecting software expertise with hardware-oriented and embedded technology work.
Recent events
Reported
Apromore and FPT Software sign partnership[3]
Apromore signed a partnership with FPT Software to expand its global reach; FPT Software will be able to assist mining customers with digital transformation.
Reported
FPT Software and WEM APAC enter distribution partnership[4]
FPT Software and WEM APAC signed an agreement making WEM APAC a global distributor and the first reseller of FPT Software’s akaBot in the Australian market. The companies said they planned to offer integrated akaBot and WEM no-code solutions to customers over the longer term.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
FPT Software opens office in India[5]
FPT Software opened a new office in Hyderabad, India, expanding its presence in the Indian market.
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