SMART RESEARCH
Clinical Research in Vietnam - Clinical Trials in Vietnam - SMART Scientific Research Support Service Corporation (“SMART Research Corp.”), the first local CRO in Vietnam, was established in July 2011 and officially notified to and approved by the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MOH) to cooperate with and support research sites in monitoring clinical trials in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and the high ethical standards, and this commitment is embodied in the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Company’s Certificate of Insurance is renewed annually through contracts with reputable insurance providers.
- In 2014, SMART Research further aligned its operations in compliance with MOH’s first regulations governing CRO and SMO activities – Circular No. 08/2014/TT-BYT.
- In 2019, SMART Research obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification issued by Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS – UK
- In Jun 2026, we have more than 50 employees based in two offices in Ho Chi Minh city and Hanoi capital city.
Smart respects the privacy of its employees and third parties such as customers, business partners, research subjects’ vendors, service providers, suppliers, former employees and candidates for employment and recognizes the need for appropriate protection and management of Personal Information. Smart is guided by the principles in Processing Personal Information base on principles of GDPR.
Experiences and Capacity:
- Extensive experience in conducting global Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and MOH regulations compliant clinical trials and biomedical research across a broad range of therapeutic areas.
- Capacity to support Phase I–IV clinical studies, observational research, and real-world evidence (RWE) projects in collaboration with leading global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and CRO partners.
- Key qualifications: advanced monitoring skills, site management.
- Aim to customer satisfaction and good quality research.
- Cost saving by shortening the study start-up period via good preparation, support and follow-up in EC/IRB and MOH submission.
- Good networking with many hospitals in Vietnam, especially the potential sites in conducting GCP trials.
Competitive Advantages:
To develop more professional local expertise and electronic solutions to contribute to the improvement of clinical trials first in Vietnam, and later to nearby ASEAN countries.
To be one of the leading local contract research organizations in conducting clinical trials in compliance with global standards.
Experienced team with local knowledge and strong working relationship, customer-oriented service with good quality and cost effectiveness.
To develop more professional local expertise and electronic solutions to contribute to the improvement of clinical trials first in Vietnam, and later to nearby ASEAN countries.
Experienced team with local knowledge and strong working relationship, customer-oriented service with good quality and cost effectiveness.
To be one of the leading local contract research organizations in conducting clinical trials in compliance with global standards.
Expertise to Success
We strive to develop more professional local expertise and electronic solutions to contribute to the improvement of clinical trials first in Vietnam, and later to nearby ASEAN countries.