Saola
The verified Vietnam supplier graph

Bring Vietnamese factories to the world.

Foreign buyers are looking for verified Vietnamese factories right now. We help you prove yours is real and win genuine export orders.

Verification is free during the pilot. You get a bilingual profile and real RFQs. You pay nothing until you win business.

Free · No obligation · A Vietnamese verifier, based right here in Vietnam

A Vietnamese factory owner at the door of his workshop

Why now is the moment for Vietnamese factories

Under the 2026 US rules, buyers must prove their goods come from a real factory, so they are looking for Vietnamese factories that can prove exactly that. A genuine, verified workshop is now your advantage.

Buyers today need factories they can trust. Saola helps you become that factory.

$475BVietnam's goods exports in 2025 (+17%).
80%Share of exports from foreign-invested firms (Q1 2026), while the domestic sector shrinks. Vietnamese factories deserve to be seen.
$153BValue of Vietnamese goods exported to the US in 2025: the largest market, and the one that now needs origin evidence.
Free forever

What you get, completely free

Creating a profile on Saola costs nothing, and you get tools that are genuinely useful for winning orders:

Bilingual Vietnamese–English profile

Saola's AI builds a bilingual product catalog from the photos you already have. Foreign buyers understand you right away.

RFQ (request-for-quote) inbox

Receive quote requests from foreign buyers straight to your inbox. Reply in Vietnamese; Saola handles the translation.

Export-readiness self-assessment

A short self-check that shows how ready your factory is to take export orders, and what to strengthen next.

Address normalization after the provincial merger

Saola updates your factory address to the new administrative units (after the July 1, 2025 merger), so your old and new documents line up.

Certificate vault + expiry reminders

Keep your licenses and certificates (ISO, HACCP, BSCI…) safely in one place, and Saola reminds you before they expire.
You keep full control of your profile. Nothing is shared unless you say yes.

What a Saola verification visit is really like

A visit is gentle, professional, and respectful. Our verifiers are Vietnamese, based right here in Vietnam.

01

A friendly chat first, on Zalo

The verifier calls or messages on Zalo to get acquainted, understand your factory, and agree on a convenient day. No rush.
02

A walk through your workshop

The verifier comes in person, walks the floor with you, and takes geo-tagged, timestamped photos and video as evidence for buyers.
03

A look at your documents

Together you review your tax code, business license, and certificates. Everything stays yours; Saola only records it to verify.
04

Your profile is upgraded

After the visit, your profile earns a verified badge and starts appearing to buyers looking for exactly your kind of factory.
A Saola verifier and factory staff reviewing production together on the floor

Saola's promise to you

  • Our verifiers never take and never give. That is the integrity rule.
  • Your photos and documents stay yours, shared only with your consent.
  • Verification opens doors. Relationships never buy a tier; a tier comes only from real evidence.

Your growth path on Saola

Each verification rung is a new piece of evidence, and each piece opens bigger orders. You climb step by step, at your own pace.

Export-ready pallets leaving a Vietnamese factory dock at golden hour
ORIGIN-READYSaola Origin · Origin-ReadyAn evidence package that helps buyers prove the goods were genuinely made in Vietnam.

Every tier shows its evidence. We re-verify every 12–18 months.

See how verification works in detail

Saola Verified · S1–S5
S5Audit-GradeYou hold a valid third-party audit (BSCI/SMETA/ISO/HACCP) from partners like V-Trust, QIMA, or SGS, validated by Saola.
S4Export-VerifiedWe corroborate your export history via US bills of lading, past-buyer calls, and C/O review.
S3Capability-VerifiedWe log your machines, lines, capacity, key staff, and a sample produced or witnessed.
S2Site-VerifiedA verifier visits in person, takes geo-tagged, timestamped photos and video, and confirms your address and real production.
S1Registry-VerifiedSaola cross-checks your tax code and business license, and identifies your legal representative and entity type (factory / trading / hybrid).

Clear pricing, no surprises

Start free. You only consider paying once you've seen real value from orders.

Free$0/ foreverYou get a bilingual profile, RFQ inbox, self-assessment, and certificate vault. Enough to receive buyer requests.
Saola Verified~$390/yr~9,500,000₫/yrYou get S1–S2 verification, a verified badge, and priority matching.
Export-Ready~$1,490/yr~36,500,000₫/yrThe S3–S4 program adds a yearly field re-verification, RFQ coaching, quote templates, and an AI assistant for buyer communication.

Saola's supplier pricing is about one-third of Alibaba's US tiers. You pay nothing until you win business.

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Rare, real, and deeply Vietnamese.

We took our name from an animal almost no outsider has ever seen. Real Vietnamese factories are just as rare, and our mission is to bring them to the world.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. During the pilot, verification is free and with no obligation. You only consider paid tiers once you've seen the value.
No. Your profile, photos, and documents are always yours, shared with buyers only when you agree.
That's fine. You communicate in Vietnamese on Zalo; Saola handles the English translation for buyers.
Absolutely not. Saola's verifiers take no money and no gifts. That is our strict policy.
Saola does not promise orders. Saola provides trustworthy evidence so buyers choose you, and puts your profile in front of the right buyers who are looking.
Just be yourself and show the verifier your real workshop. Bring your tax code, business license, and any certificates; that's enough.

Let's start with a conversation.

A Vietnamese Saola verifier will call to hear about your factory and answer your questions. The call costs nothing.

Or create your free profile first

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