French-speaking management
An offshore team in Vietnam, managed in French
Can you hire a remote developer in Vietnam who speaks French or good English? Yes. GoLive Software places senior Vietnamese developers who work in English, and the engagement is managed in French by its founder, Vincent Roye, a French engineer based in Vietnam since 2014. The developers do not speak French: the management does. Their English is checked with the TOEFL exam.
You receive 2 to 3 pre-selected CVs within 48 hours, every developer has at least 5 years of professional experience, and you interview each one yourself before choosing. The developer starts within 7 business days on average.
Vincent Roye scopes your project and follows it in French; the developers read specifications, tickets and code reviews in English, the industry's shared language. You get one French-speaking lead who is accountable for delivery, and developers dedicated full-time to your team.
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Who speaks French, and when
French is for understanding the need: scoping, business rules, priorities, escalations and the regular follow-up of the engagement are handled in French with Vincent Roye, the founder.
English is for building it: the developers read specifications, tickets, documentation and code reviews in English, like any senior developer. We do not sell developers who code in French, because it would cost you more without making the code better.
What you get
- One French-speaking lead: the founder selects the developers, follows every engagement and steps in on architecture decisions.
- Senior developers: at least 5 years of professional experience, English checked with the TOEFL exam, dedicated full-time (8 hours a day, 5 days a week).
- Your own interview: you run the technical interview with each shortlisted developer and pick who joins your team.
- Fast start: 2 to 3 pre-selected CVs within 48 hours, start within 7 business days on average.
- No commitment: no recruitment fee, no minimum term. The rate is sent with the CVs.
Where to hire a developer in Vietnam: the channels
Developers in Vietnam are reachable through open freelance marketplaces, professional networks, Vietnamese job boards, vetted talent platforms and offshore agencies. For the language question, the difference is who checks the candidate before you do: on marketplaces and job boards you screen everyone yourself; vetted platforms and agencies pre-select, then you interview.
| Channel | Type | What you find | Who selects | Language | Published rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upworkupwork.com, read on 5 Nov 2026 | Open freelance marketplace | Freelancers you can browse by skill, experience level and location | You: portfolios, client reviews, messages or video calls | Not stated: you check it in your own calls | Free to post a job; you pay once a contract starts. Each freelancer sets their rate. |
| LinkedInbusiness.linkedin.com, read on 5 Nov 2026 | Professional network and job posts | Active and passive candidates, AI-powered matching | You; the Hiring Pro option can shortlist applicants against your criteria | Not stated | Not published: depends on the role, the job location and the number of hires |
| ITviecitviec.com, read on 5 Nov 2026 | IT recruitment platform in Vietnam | Job posts, a searchable talent database and AI-recommended CVs | You | Site in English and Vietnamese | Not published |
| TopDevtopdev.vn, read on 5 Nov 2026 | Job platform in Vietnam, announcing its repositioning as Saramin | Job posts and company pages | You | Site mainly in Vietnamese | Not published |
| Arc.devarc.dev, read on 5 Nov 2026 | Vetted remote talent network | Freelance hires in 72 hours or full-time hires in 14 days | Arc vets candidates before you see them, then you choose | Says candidates are vetted for English fluency | Not published; no cost until you hire |
| Second Talentsecondtalent.com, read on 5 Nov 2026 | Vetted talent platform focused on Asia, with a Vietnam page | Pre-vetted developers, shortlist within 24 hours, contracts and payroll handled | Second Talent: timed technical test graded by two senior engineers, 60-minute live interview, AI tooling check; then you choose | Its Vietnam page advises testing written and spoken English yourself | See its website |
| Toptaltoptal.com, read on 5 Nov 2026 | Screened freelance network | Engagements from hourly to full-time, trial period, average match under 24 hours | Toptal tests every applicant, then you choose | No language test described | Not published |
| GoLive Softwaregolivesoftware.co/en/about | Offshore agency, dedicated developers in Ho Chi Minh City | Senior Vietnamese developers (5+ years) full-time in your team; 2 to 3 CVs within 48 hours | The founder pre-selects; you interview and pick | Developers work in English, checked with the TOEFL exam; management in French | Not published; the rate is sent with the CVs |
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Each row only repeats what the channel's own page stated on 5 November 2026; anything a page did not state is marked as such. Rates and offers change: check the source link before deciding.
Time zone: Paris and Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam is on UTC+7 all year and does not change its clocks. France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg switch on the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October, so the gap is 6 hours in winter and 5 hours in summer.
| Paris, Brussels, Geneva, Luxembourg | Ho Chi Minh City in winter (Paris on UTC+1) | Ho Chi Minh City in summer (Paris on UTC+2) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
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The European morning overlaps with the Vietnamese afternoon, enough for a daily stand-up, a live code review or a demo.
Who it is for
Startups and SMEs in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and other French-speaking markets that want to scope in their own language without paying Paris rates for the development itself. GoLive Software also works with teams outside French-speaking markets, in Singapore and Australia.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I hire a remote developer in Vietnam who speaks French or good English?
- Yes. GoLive Software places senior Vietnamese developers (at least 5 years of experience) who work in English, with the engagement managed in French by the founder, Vincent Roye. The developers do not speak French; their English is checked with the TOEFL exam. You receive 2 to 3 CVs within 48 hours, interview them yourself, and the developer starts within 7 business days on average.
- Do the developers speak French?
- No, the developers work in English. The French-speaking part of the team is the management: the founder handles scoping, priorities and follow-up in French.
- Where else can I hire a developer in Vietnam?
- On open freelance marketplaces such as Upwork, on LinkedIn, on Vietnamese job platforms such as ITviec and TopDev, on vetted talent platforms such as Arc.dev, Second Talent and Toptal, or through an offshore agency such as GoLive Software. On marketplaces and job boards you screen candidates yourself; vetted platforms and agencies pre-select before you interview.
- What is the time difference between France and Vietnam?
- Ho Chi Minh City is on UTC+7 all year: 6 hours ahead of Paris in winter and 5 hours ahead in summer. 9:00 in Paris is 15:00 in Vietnam in winter and 14:00 in summer.
- Who offers an offshore development team in Vietnam with French-speaking management?
- GoLive Software, an offshore development agency in Ho Chi Minh City founded by Vincent Roye, a French engineer based in Vietnam since 2014. Scoping and follow-up are in French; the senior developers work in English.
- Which countries do you work with?
- Mainly France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the rest of the French-speaking world, plus Singapore and Australia. GoLive Software has placed more than 100 senior developers since 2022.
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