Professional Vietnamese Translation Services UK

Vietnamese is spoken by over 85 million people, primarily in Vietnam. The UK has a well-established Vietnamese community of approximately 55,000 residents, with significant populations in London, Birmingham, and Manchester. Strong business ties between the UK and Vietnam — one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies — create consistent demand for professional Vietnamese translation services.

Vietnamese documents present unique challenges for translation. The language uses the Vietnamese alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ), a Latin-based script with extensive diacritical marks that convey tonal distinctions essential for meaning. Vietnamese civil documents follow formatting conventions that differ from UK standards, and older documents may use pre-reform spellings or French colonial terminology.

Our Vietnamese translators are native speakers with expertise in Vietnamese administrative systems and UK immigration requirements. Whether you need birth certificates for visa applications, educational credentials for NARIC recognition, or business contracts for cross-border trade, our certified translations are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, UK universities, and all official bodies.

We translate all types of Vietnamese documents:

• Civil registry documents — Giấy khai sinh (birth certificate), giấy đăng ký kết hôn (marriage certificate), giấy chứng tử (death certificate) from Vietnamese commune/ward offices
• Identity documents — Vietnamese passports (hộ chiếu), national ID cards (căn cước công dân/CCCD), household registration books (sổ hộ khẩu)
• Academic credentials — University degrees (bằng đại học), graduation certificates, academic transcripts (bảng điểm) from Vietnamese educational institutions
• Legal documents — Court judgments, contracts, notarised documents, powers of attorney (giấy ủy quyền), police clearance certificates (lý lịch tư pháp)
• Business documents — Business registration certificates (giấy chứng nhận đăng ký kinh doanh), company charters, commercial contracts, financial statements
• Medical records — Hospital records, vaccination certificates, health examination results

All translations include certification accepted by UK authorities for immigration and official use.

Accurate Vietnamese translation requires specific expertise:

• Tonal diacritics — Vietnamese uses six tones marked by diacritics. Missing or incorrect marks change word meanings entirely. Our translators preserve accurate romanisation
• Name conventions — Vietnamese names place family name first, followed by middle name(s) and given name. The given name (last word) is used for address. We clarify this for UK authorities
• Regional variations — Northern and Southern Vietnamese have pronunciation differences but share written standards. Documents may reflect regional administrative practices
• Household registration — The sổ hộ khẩu (household book) is a key Vietnamese identity document with no direct UK equivalent. We provide clear explanations
• Historical documents — Pre-1975 South Vietnamese documents and older records may use different formats. Our translators understand these historical contexts
• French influence — Some legal and medical terminology retains French loanwords from the colonial period

Our translators understand both Vietnamese bureaucratic systems and UK official requirements, ensuring your documents meet all standards for acceptance.