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Bridging markets, enabling growth.

KVAL is a boutique consulting firm connecting Australian and international standards with Vietnamese opportunity — from core banking transformation to market entry.

Trusted expertise where finance meets trade

  • Core banking
  • Open Banking
  • Trade finance
  • Market entry
  • Partnership development

Who we are

Two markets. One partner.

KVAL pairs deep financial-technology expertise with on-the-ground knowledge of Vietnam — one team fluent in both worlds.

We help banks, investment funds and fintech companies modernise their operations: core banking upgrades, digital transformation, Open Banking implementation and disciplined project delivery.

And we help international businesses enter and grow in Vietnam — market entry strategy, trade promotion, sourcing and local partnership development in one of Asia-Pacific's fastest-moving markets.

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What we do

Services built for both sides of the bridge

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IT Consulting & Digital Transformation

For banks, investment funds and fintech companies

01

Core Banking Upgrades

Modernise your banking infrastructure for performance, security and scale.

02

Open Banking Implementation

Open Banking standards and API-driven architecture for seamless connectivity.

03

Trade Finance Solutions

Streamlined digital tools that optimise trade finance processes end to end.

04

Project Management

Delivery leadership that keeps complex programmes on time and within budget.

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Vietnam Trade & Market Development

For companies entering or expanding in Vietnam

01

Market Entry Consulting

Strategy, structure and regulatory navigation for a confident launch.

02

Trade Promotion

Connecting your products to buyers across import and export channels.

03

Business Sourcing

Qualified suppliers and manufacturing partners, vetted on the ground.

04

Local Partnership Development

Long-term relationships with the local players who matter.

Why KVAL

The advantage of dual expertise

01

Dual expertise

Financial-technology depth and Vietnam market fluency in a single team — no hand-offs, no translation loss.

02

Vietnam market access

Established networks and local insight that shorten your path from intention to operation.

03

Proven financial technology

Hands-on experience delivering core banking, Open Banking and digital transformation programmes.

04

End-to-end delivery

From strategy through implementation — one accountable partner across the whole journey.

Our team

The people behind KVAL

Khiem Pham

CEO & Co-founder

Khiem leads KVAL's consulting practice, drawing on years of experience delivering technology programmes for financial institutions across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

Ivy B.

Co-founder

Ivy shapes KVAL's trade and market-development practice, guiding international businesses through market entry and partnership building in Vietnam.

Khang Pham

Partnership

Khang builds KVAL's partner ecosystem across banking, fintech and retail in Vietnam, connecting clients with the right opportunities.

Contact

Let's talk about your next market.

Tell us where you want to go — we'll map the way there. First consultation is on us.

Email: khiem@kval.com.vn

Ho Chi Minh City · Sydney