Expired .VN Domains

What is .VN domain name?

.VN domain name is the country code top-level domain ( ccTLD ) for Vietnam. It was firstly accepted for public registration on 26th October 2010. A local presence in Vietnam is required for registering this domain extension.

Who can register the .vn domain name?

Any individuals, organizations, and businesses who are registered in Vietnam can apply for the registration of the .vn domain name.

Any person or organization worldwide is welcome to register a . vn domain name, as long as it does not infringe the rights of others, or violate public interests.

What are .vn domain name registration requirements?

Individuals and organizations worldwide can register a . vn domain if they meet the following registry requirements:

The registrant must be an individual citizen of Vietnam, a business organization or corporation with valid company registration in Vietnam, an organization with a formal presence in Vietnam.

The registry has very strict requirements for registrants, and only individuals who meet the following requirements can register a .vn domain name:

The registrant must be an individual citizen of Vietnam, a business organization or corporation with valid company registration in Vietnam, an organization with a formal presence in Vietnam.

Are there specific requirements for .vn domain name registration?

The registry has very strict requirements for registrants, and only individuals who meet the following requirements can register a .vn domain name:

There is no character limit for .vn domain names; however, the registry may ask you to provide documentation (i.e. company agreement) proving your right to register such a domain.

The registry requires that at least one of the following contact details is associated with the record: a local phone number, a local address, and an e-mail address from a Vietnamese ISP.

What are the benefits of registering a .vn domain name?

There are many reasons why you should get your own .vn Web address. Some of these include:

.vn is the official ccTLD for Vietnam and enhances your online identity, making it easier for clients and customers to find you, and increasing traffic to your website;

The .vn domain name space has a high rank in search engines like Google, Yahoo! or Bing;

You can promote your business by registering a .vn domain name. Your online presence is established in Vietnam and promotes your local business;

Your website will be more trusted by Vietnamese customers since it is listed under a ccTLD, which means that they can easily identify you as a valid business in Vietnam.

What are the registration restrictions for a .vn domain name?

You can register up to 5 (five) domain names with different second-level labels ( such as: .com.vn, .edu.vn, etc.).

The .vn registry does not support underlined and/or accented characters in the domain name;

The minimum registration period is 2 years;

.VN domain names cannot begin or end with a hyphen and may be between 3 and 63 characters long.

You can register one .vn domain name for each trademark registration certificate, special permit, business license, representative office registration certificate issued by competent state agencies in Vietnam.

Remember, each .vn domain name registration must be accompanied by a local phone number, local address, and email address from a Vietnamese ISP (Internet Service Provider).