Top most prestigious auditing firms in Vietnam

Auditing is a particular and essential service segment for businesses because of its ability to ensure the transparency and reliability of financial and business information that companies give to investors, shareholders and the public. Below is a list of the top 7 auditing firms in Hanoi that domestic and foreign businesses and investors trust.

1. RSM Vietnam

As a member of RSM Global since 2012, RSM Vietnam has more than 400 experienced experts and staff who serve listed public companies, multinational corporations, and private enterprises in various fields. Founded by certified public accountants and accredited advisors who have been working in the auditing and consulting industry since the early days when these services were newly established in Vietnam, with access to the latest global resources, audit, tax, and consulting methodologies, RSM has the knowledge, experience, and help to meet the diverse needs of both local and international clients in audit, tax, and advisory services. Additionally, we strive to truly understand the strategies, ambitions, and desires of our clients and become the trusted advisor of their choice.

With offices in three cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang, and over 400 employees (including 40 professionals with Vietnamese and international CPA qualifications), RSM Vietnam takes pride in being the 6th largest audit, tax, and advisory company in Vietnam, confidently providing professional services that require a complete understanding of the business environment in Vietnam and ensuring quality according to international standards. We are committed to delivering the best value and service to our clients.

RSM Viet Nam - Hanoi office

Established in 2008, RSM Hanoi Office has become an essential office of RSM Vietnam, which provides services to clients in the North. We can fully assist our client’s needs and bring an unmatched client-centric focus to every engagement. After nearly 15 years of relentless support for businesses in various sectors, we have become one of the most trusted partners for companies operating in Northern Vietnam.

We have nearly 100 professionals with extensive experience and the right expertise to help you move forward confidently.

After nearly 15 years of non-stop support for businesses in many fields, RSM Hanoi has become one of the most trusted partners of companies operating in the North and Vietnam.

With a vision to 2030, RSM Hanoi aims to become a leading professional services provider for the mid-market, known globally for providing innovative solutions, lasting value, and self-belief.

2. Ernst & Young Viet Nam

EY, full name is Ernst & Young, was born from the merger between two large accounting firms, Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young & Co, in 1989. In 2013, EY chose the trade name EY and changed the logo to a yellow-gray gamut, which still works today. EY Company has been in Vietnam since 1992 and is the first to provide auditing and consulting services with 100% foreign investment capital with a branch in this country. In 2017, EY Vietnam proudly celebrated its 25th anniversary. EY Vietnam is in the Asia Pacific region and headquartered in Hanoi, with an office in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, EY has expanded its operations to Laos and Cambodia. Initially, with a minimal number of employees (10 people in 1992 and 15 people in 1995), after more than 20 years of operation, EY Vietnam has expanded to nearly 1,000 employees, with 70 auditors accredited by VACPA and the Ministry of Finance.

Being in the Big 4 Auditing group in Vietnam, EY Vietnam is one of the most reputable auditing firms trusted by senior partners.

3. PwC Vietnam

PwC company was born in 1998 thanks to the merger between two famous companies, Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse, two names that appeared in the middle of the 19th century in England. The company's trading name was shortened to PwC in September 2010 to rebrand.

At PwC Vietnam, in addition to audit services, the company also provides services such as Deals, Consulting, and customized service packages for particular customer groups such as private enterprises, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese enterprises.

Although PwC Vietnam offers many services, audit services still comprise most of the company's total revenue. In addition, PwC's Tax Advisory department has also achieved remarkable achievements, and the annual Pocket Tax Book is a valuable resource for those interested in this field.

Continuous innovation, flexibility, dynamism, and professional competence are qualities in PwC Vietnam's services.

4. Deloitte Viet Nam

Deloitte is a name that is no longer strange to those who are interested in the field of Accounting - Auditing - Finance. Among the top four firms providing audit and consulting services globally, Deloitte, along with EY, KPMG, and PwC, has built a solid reputation in the industry over 170 years since its founding in 1845 in London, England. Reliability in service, credibility, and long-term customer relationships are globally recognized businesses that have positioned and confirmed Deloitte's position in the industry.

The company's full name is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, not simply Deloitte, as many think. In 1845, William Welch Deloitte established an office in London, and in 1989, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells merged with Touche Ross, forming Deloitte Touche.

Deloitte is headquartered in London, UK, with over 263,900 employees working in over 150 countries as of 2017. Deloitte Vietnam branch has approximately 700 employees and operates from offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with headquarters at Vinaconex Building, 34 Lang Ha, Dong Da, Hanoi.

With their special capacity and experience, Deloitte has demonstrated the level of a pillar in the Big 4 Auditing in Vietnam.

5. KPMG

KPMG (Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler), with the memorable slogan "Cutting through complexity," has always been an indispensable name when it comes to leading auditing firms in the world and in Vietnam. After the first significant merger in the accounting industry in 1987 between KMG and Peat Marwick was officially born. In 1991, the company changed its name to KPMG Peat Marwick McClintock, but then in 1995 decided to revert to the old name KPMG, and since then it has become one of the top four companies providing auditing services. The world's largest accounting and consulting firm, alongside EY, Deloitte and PwC.'

KPMG Global provides essential services to businesses, including Auditing and Assurance, Tax, Consulting, and Corporate. A unique feature is that KPMG Vietnam adds services such as Legal Consulting (Legal), including copyright, market penetration, restructuring and legal services related to M&A, and Financial Consulting Deals Advisory to assist clients in achieving the desired value in the business buying and selling process.

Headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands, KPMG has 189,000 employees working and operating in 155 countries worldwide. At KPMG Vietnam, the number of employees is also admirable, with more than 1,000 employees in three main offices in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

Although it is smaller than its Big 4 competitors, KPMG's competence and expertise in the industry is undisputed.

KPMG Vietnam's head office is on Floor 46, Kaengnam Building, Pham Hung, Hanoi, while the office in Ho Chi Minh City is at Level 10, Sunwah Building, Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, City. HCM. Although the number of auditors practicing in KPMG Vietnam is a bit modest compared to the members of the Big 4, with only about 40 employees, the quality of service at KPMG is not inferior.

6. Grand Thorton Vietnam Co., Ltd

Grant Thornton International is today one of the leading independent audit and consulting organizations, second only to the Big Four (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young International, KPMG International, and PricewaterhouseCoopers). Grant Thornton International member companies provide consulting, auditing, and tax services to private businesses and community organizations. When using Grand Thorton's services, customers can access the expertise and experience of more than 2,500 CEOs in over 100 countries and consistently receive exceptional, quality personal service guaranteed anywhere in the world.

Grant Thornton provides audit and assurance services, tax advice, consulting and business advice. They work with a diverse client base, including large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), government agencies, and nonprofits. Like other audit firms, Grant Thornton helps clients with financial reporting, compliance, tax planning, risk management and other business-related challenges. They aim to provide personalized and innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of their clients. Grant Thornton Vietnam, an independent member of Grant Thornton International, is a 100% foreign-owned company established in 1993 and the second international company licensed in Vietnam's auditing and financial consulting enterprise with two operating offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Towards the 30th anniversary of its presence in the Vietnamese market, Grant Thornton is increasingly proving its great potential to become one of the leading auditing firms in Vietnam.

7. AASC Auditing Firm Company Limited

AASC Auditing Firm Co., Ltd (AASC Auditing Firm) has matured and continuously developed from the Finance, Accounting and Auditing Services Company of the Ministry of Finance and is also a member of HLB International in Vietnam ( Global Network of Accountants and Consultants). AASC Auditing Firm is one of Vietnam's first and most prominent legal organizations, specializing in Auditing, Financial Consulting, Accounting, Taxation, Valuation, and other legal services permitted by law. AASC has its head office in Hanoi, a branch in Ho Chi Minh City, and a chapter in Quang Ninh.

Along with the Big 4 auditing firms operating in Vietnam, AASC is one of the 5 dynamic Auditing Firms with the most considerable annual revenue, customer system, number of auditors and employees today ( nearly 80 Vietnamese auditors, 08 ACCA members, 03 Australian CPA members, 02 CIMA members, 01 CIA member, 01 CMA member, 31 Price appraisers, 35 Tax Procedures Consultant Certificates and over 500 employees and collaborators). During more than 32 years of operation, whether in the form of SOEs or limited companies, AASC's operating principles have always been steadfast in innovation, creativity, and development, worthy of the title of the first Accounting and Auditing Company of the Country to provide the highest quality services for the legitimate benefit of our clients. Our customers include all economic sectors and economic sectors: Economic Groups, State Corporations, Foreign-Invested Companies, Listed Companies, Joint Stock Companies, Commercial banks, projects using ODA capital, aid capital from the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) as well as other international credit institutions and investment projects. Domestic and foreign capital construction investors invest in Vietnam and regional countries such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia...

Originating from the Ministry of Finance, AASC Auditing Firm Co., Ltd. has always received trust from State agencies and international cooperation organizations.