HDCODE engineering team at the Ho Chi Minh City office
Software Outsourcing · Vietnam

Your offshore engineering team in Vietnam

HDCODE takes projects end to end — requirement analysis, design, development, testing and full source code handover. More than 45 systems we built are running in production every day.

10+Years building software
45+Systems in production
100%Source code handed over
12Months technical warranty
Services

Three things we build

We deliberately do not take on everything. These are the three areas where we already have the process, the reusable libraries and the people.

Full-cycle custom software development

Full-cycle Software Outsourcing

You bring the problem, we return working software. Best suited to internal business systems and domain-specific tools where no off-the-shelf product fits.

  • Internal management systems, lightweight ERP
  • Reporting and operations dashboards
  • APIs and integration between existing systems
  • Taking over and modernising legacy software
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Web and e-commerce development services

Web & E-commerce Development

The area we have shipped the most. Corporate sites, online stores and content portals — always with an admin panel so your team updates content without a developer.

  • Corporate websites and multilingual portals
  • Online stores, checkout and payment integration
  • Self-service content management panel
  • Page speed and technical SEO groundwork
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iOS and Android mobile application development

Mobile App Development

One codebase running on both iOS and Android, wired into the systems you already operate. We also handle store submission and release management.

  • Commerce, booking and loyalty applications
  • Internal apps for field staff
  • Two-way sync with your existing web platform
  • App Store and Google Play submission support
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Why clients stay

What working with us actually looks like

Offshore development fails on communication far more often than on code. These are the four things we fix first.

You own the code

Full source code, database and deployment documentation are handed over on completion. No proprietary platform lock-in, no hostage situation.

Four hours of overlap

We are on GMT+7. That gives a working overlap with Europe in our afternoon and with Australia for most of the day. Written updates land before your morning either way.

NDA before documents

We sign the non-disclosure agreement before receiving anything from you, and your production data never gets used on test environments.

12-month warranty

Technical defects are fixed free of charge for twelve months after acceptance. Ongoing maintenance is available separately, never mandatory.

Engagement models

Three ways to work with us

Pick based on how well defined your requirements are and how you want to control the budget.

Fixed price

Locked scope, locked cost

Best when requirements are clear and you need to know the final number up front. We run a discovery phase, lock the scope, then quote a fixed price for the whole build.

  • Price does not move mid-project
  • Delivery milestones written into the contract
  • Staged payments tied to acceptance
Phased delivery

Ship in two-week increments

Best when the product still needs to evolve while it is being built. Work is split into short cycles; each cycle is accepted and paid before the next is planned.

  • Change direction after any increment
  • Working software early, not only at the end
  • Budget spread evenly across the project
Legacy takeover

Pick up what someone else dropped

Best when a system is live but the original vendor is gone. We read the codebase, report on its real condition, and only then quote for maintenance.

  • Written code audit before any commitment
  • Security and blocking defects fixed first
  • Monthly maintenance once it is stable
Technology

What we work with day to day

This list reflects what our team runs in production, not everything we have heard of.

Backend

  • PHP
  • Zend Framework
  • REST API
  • Composer
  • MVC

Frontend

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap

Data

  • MySQL
  • MariaDB
  • Query tuning
  • Scheduled backups
  • Data migration

Infrastructure & operations

  • Linux
  • Nginx
  • Apache
  • Docker
  • SSL certificates
Process

Six steps from first call to handover

Every step produces a written deliverable, so you never have to ask where the project stands.

  • 1

    Requirement intake

    We listen to the problem, ask about the parts that are unclear and tell you straight away whether it is something we can build. No charge for this step.

    Output: written requirement summary
  • 2

    Discovery and estimate

    We analyse the business logic, break the work into line items and estimate effort and cost for each one, so you can see exactly where the budget goes.

    Output: itemised quote and scope
  • 3

    Contract and NDA

    The contract states deliverables, milestones, warranty terms, IP ownership and confidentiality. Deposit is paid and the project starts.

    Output: signed contract
  • 4

    Design and development

    Interface designs are approved before any code is written. You get a staging URL from day one and can check progress whenever you like.

    Output: working builds per increment
  • 5

    Testing and acceptance

    We test against the agreed functional checklist and clear the defects before inviting you to run acceptance yourself.

    Output: signed acceptance record
  • 6

    Handover and warranty

    Source code, database, deployment notes and a walkthrough session for your team. Twelve months of technical warranty starts here.

    Output: code, documentation, warranty
Selected work

Systems we built that are live today

All of these were built by HDCODE and are still in daily operation.

Long Chau Pharmacy website interface
Pharmacy

Long Chau Pharmacy

Product catalogue and lookup site for a pharmacy chain, built mobile-first for customers searching for medication on the go.

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Trung Sneaker online store interface
E-commerce

Trung Sneaker

Online footwear store with cart, per-size stock control and courier integration for automatic waybill creation.

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Viet Uc English Centre website interface
Education

Viet Uc English Centre

Course portal with enquiry forms and an admin panel that lets the centre publish new class schedules without developer help.

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OLAHALE restaurant website interface
Hospitality

OLAHALE

English-language restaurant site aimed at international guests, presenting the menu and taking online table reservations.

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Tran Nhan Tong High School website interface
Education

Tran Nhan Tong High School

School information portal with news, announcements and document sections, updated weekly by teaching staff themselves.

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STAYnPLAY travel platform interface
Travel

STAYnPLAY

Accommodation and experience listing platform with location-based search and online booking enquiries.

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Message from the CEO

What the person ultimately accountable has to say

Mr Pham Hong Hoa, Director and founder of HDCODE

Good software is software that still runs well after we walk away.

Since our first project in 2011, I have asked myself one question before quoting any piece of work: will this system genuinely make the business lighter to run, or is it just one more piece of software that ends up abandoned?

That is why we decline work outside our competence, and why we hand over the full source code at the end. A client can leave at any time with the system still alive — and that is precisely what forces us to build it properly from the start, rather than retaining clients by holding the keys.

We have built systems we are proud of: a large-scale commerce platform, and a data system used by commune officials and schools. But what I value most is still the clients who come back a second and a third time.

If you are weighing up outsourcing, call me directly. What we can do, I will say we can do. What we cannot, I will say so in the first conversation.

Pham Hong Hoa Director · Founder of HDCODE

Need an engineering team that can start now?

Send us your requirements. Within two business days you get a written scope, timeline and cost estimate.

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