Practical hospitality skills for stronger people, teams and service.
IHA Vietnam is a hospitality training and workforce development company helping people build practical service skills and helping hospitality employers strengthen the capabilities of their teams.
What do you want to change?
You do not need to know which course you need yet. Start with where you want your career or life to go next.
Working hard should lead somewhere.
Are you working long hours every day but feeling like your career and income are stuck in the exact same place? Have you been passed over for promotions, or are you looking to completely reinvent your direction? Hard work is important, but without structured, practical skills, it can feel like wasting years without getting ahead.
IHA Vietnam helps you turn effort into measurable progress.
The IHA Lifecycle
We believe learning is a lifetime path. Our training ecosystem supports your progression from practical beginner to industry leader.
Earn
Build concrete skills designed to increase your value to employers.
Advance
Prepare for promotion by developing supervisory habits and team coordination.
Change
Build a new career path in hospitality even with no prior experience.
Move
Develop widely recognized standards to support mobility across major hubs.
Connect
Build conversational confidence to serve international guests and teams.
Lead
Prepare to supervise, coach, and guide frontline hospitality teams.
Explore
Prepare skills and English foundations for broader hospitality opportunities.
Build
Gain service systems knowledge to start or manage your own venue.
Disclaimer: The IHA Lifecycle framework represents directional career mobility; job placement, promotion, income increase, or business outcomes are not guaranteed.
Practical Hospitality Career Tracks
Build practical hospitality skills, strengthen your professional capabilities, advance into greater responsibility, or prepare to build something of your own. Tuition: 6,000,000 VND per track.
Start Your Hospitality Career
Service Career Starter
Foundational entry point covering guest service mindset, greeting, and workplace habits.
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Restaurant & Dining Service
Dining room operations, table setup, POS ordering, and service English.
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Bar & Beverage Career Track
Bar operations, modern drink preparation, counter service, and bar hospitality.
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Café & Coffee Career Track
Barista skills, specialty coffee extraction, milk steaming, and café workflow.
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Hotel & Guest Service Track
Hotel reception, front desk simulation, lobby care, and guest relations.
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Build Specialized Professional Skills
Hospitality English Accelerator
Service English vocabulary, guest scripts, and complaint recovery for international guest care.
Duration: Details Under Review
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
International Service & Professional Skills
High-touch etiquette, cross-cultural service standards, and career-ready professionalism.
Duration: Details Under Review
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Coffee Country Hospitality Track
Regional workforce pilot connecting coffee heritage culture with practical service standards.
Duration: Details Under Review
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Program Progression: Advance & Build
Beyond entry-level tracks, IHA offers specialized progression pathways for hospitality workers preparing for leadership and business ownership.
Promotion Ready Track
Designed for current hospitality workers preparing for supervisory responsibility, operational coordination, team leadership, and floor management.
Duration: Details Under Review
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Hospitality Entrepreneur Track
Designed for learners acquiring practical venue management, service standardization, cost control, and business setup skills for cafés, bars, and dining venues.
Duration: Details Under Review
Tuition: 6,000,000 VND
Practice before pressure
Hospitality skills become stronger through practice, feedback and repetition. IHA creates structured learning experiences that help participants build confidence before applying those skills in real guest environments.
LEARN
Understand the service standard and rules.
PRACTICE
Apply the skill in a controlled setting.
FEEDBACK
Receive immediate corrections and feedback.
DEMONSTRATE
Show practical application with confidence.
Training built around hospitality operations
IHA's employer training approach starts with understanding the operation, workforce and training need before recommending the right training structure.
Understand
Learn about the operation and team.
Assess
Identify the specific training need.
Configure
Adapt the training structure.
Practice
Deliver practical learning and scenarios.
Review
Evaluate learning evidence & next steps.
IHA 2-Day Custom Employer Workshop
IHA's flagship employer training model is a structured employer-training format designed around practical hospitality skills and the operational needs of the participating team.
Locations & Development Status
IHA Vietnam operates administrative headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City while validating pilot training centers in key regional hubs.
Ho Chi Minh City
Corporate headquarters and administrative base. *(Not operating as a public training center)*.
Long Thành / Nhơn Trạch
Pilot training center location under development and operational validation.
Buôn Ma Thuột
Regional pilot training center location under development and validation.
Supporting stronger hospitality standards
IHA Vietnam connects practical skills development with the needs of hospitality employers, helping strengthen service capability across the workforce.
Practical Skills
Structured learning focused on service execution, communication and guest confidence.
Employer Alignment
Training frameworks informed by real operating standards and employer needs.
Workforce Development
Supporting employee growth and service consistency across Vietnam's hospitality sector.
Company Leadership
Hoàng Hữu Kim Ngân & Kevin Thornton
Built for hospitality in Vietnam
Kevin Thornton and Hoàng Hữu Kim Ngân founded IHA Vietnam to combine practical hospitality experience with Vietnamese market and cultural understanding.
Hoàng Hữu Kim Ngân
CEO & Legal Representative, IHA Vietnam
Kevin Thornton
Co-Founder, IHA Vietnam | CEO, IHA Vietnam Holdings, LLC
Learner & Family Support
We provide clear information, practical orientation, and transparent guidance for learners and families investing in hospitality skill development.
Transparent Tuition
Clear upfront tuition rates with no hidden mandatory fees or placement contracts.
Practical Orientation
Guided orientation helping learners understand real venue standards and career pathways.
Dedicated Student Contact
Direct support channels for student inquiries, program schedules, and enrollment guidance.
Learner Track Tuition
Learner track tuition is locked at 6,000,000 VND per 6-week core training track (120 total contact hours, including 20 hours embedded Service English).
Take the First Step
Whether you are evaluating your skills or ready to register for upcoming cohort openings, IHA offers direct pathways to get started.
Career Assessment
Take our short online assessment to identify training tracks matching your background and career goals.
Founding Waitlist
Join the founding waitlist for priority notification when local training center cohort registrations open.
Work with IHA Vietnam
We collaborate with hospitality employers, hotel groups, education partners, and strategic supporters dedicated to workforce development.
Hotel Groups & Resorts
Restaurant Operators
Education Partners
Strategic Supporters
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding IHA Vietnam training programs, admissions, and employer services.
Who are IHA training programs designed for?
Our core tracks are built for beginners, career changers, and early-career service workers looking to build practical muscle memory and service English.
Does IHA Vietnam guarantee job placement?
No. Where legally permitted, we introduce qualified graduates to partner employers. No job placement, promotion, or salary increase is guaranteed.
Where are IHA training centers located?
IHA maintains corporate headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City while validating regional pilot training centers in Long Thành / Nhơn Trạch and Buôn Ma Thuột.
Find your path with IHA Vietnam
Select your objective below to explore structured training, employer solutions, or collaboration pathways.
I'M LOOKING FOR TRAINING
Explore practical hospitality learning and workforce opportunities.
I REPRESENT AN EMPLOYER
Explore employer workshops, workforce development and team training.
I WANT TO PARTNER
Connect with our team regarding industry collaboration and partnerships.