About terra

terra is the brand of Vina Payroll Outsourcing (VPO), part of I-GLOCAL Group. terra combines HR software with a team of specialists, so HR departments spend less time on administration and more on people and business growth.

I-GLOCAL Group staff together at the Ho Chi Minh City office - about terra
ISO/IEC 27001:2022Information security certification
Part of I-GLOCAL Group20+ years of advisory in Vietnam

The terra journey

Over years of advising businesses in Vietnam on tax, accounting and labor, I-GLOCAL saw that companies needed more than expert advice. They also needed a team that could take on day-to-day HR work directly.

That need led I-GLOCAL to found VPO and build the terra brand, starting with payroll and growing into HR software and other HR services.

2020

Starting with payroll

In December 2020, I-GLOCAL founded Vina Payroll Outsourcing (VPO), the company that develops and operates terra. VPO started with payroll for Japanese companies in Vietnam, clients with very high standards for accuracy and compliance.

I-GLOCAL GroupTax, accounting and labor advisory in Vietnam for over 20 years
Vina Payroll Outsourcing (VPO)Founded in December 2020 to run payroll and HR operations
terraPayroll services and HR software for businesses
2021

Building software, expanding the service

Daily payroll work showed the team it needed a better system. In March 2021, VPO began building its own payroll software. In August 2021, terra HR System launched as a SaaS product with its first 9 features.

In October 2021, terra moved its payroll service to a BPaaS model (Business Process as a Service). Specialists run payroll directly on the terra platform, so clients work with one point of contact and follow progress more easily.

In progress
A month of HR with terra
  • Update and check employee dataOn terra HR System
  • Calculate pay, allowances and benefitsterra payroll specialists
  • Client reviews and approvesOn the agreed schedule
  • File tax and insurance, prepare reportsUnder current regulations
Payroll cycle progress0%
2022

Growing with our clients

In May 2022, VPO was selected for funding under a Japanese government program that supports technology businesses in Vietnam, based on its potential in HR Tech.

By August 2022, terra was serving more than 100 clients from Japan, the UK, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand and Vietnam.

100+

clients by August 2022, less than two years after VPO was founded

2025

Protecting client data

In June 2025, the information security management system of VPO was certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Client payroll and HR data are managed under this international standard throughout processing.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Covers how we manage the payroll and HR data of our clients
Today

From payroll to a wider range of HR services

terra now provides HR software, payroll services, support with Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Social Insurance, labor reporting, HR compliance consulting and HR outsourcing.

Our clients come from many countries and a wide range of industries.

The terra team at the office today - about terra
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20+years of I-GLOCAL Group experience in Vietnam
250+businesses using terra services
5,000+payslips processed every month
98%of clients are foreign-invested (FDI) companies

Clients from

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • New Zealand
  • United States
  • Switzerland
  • Netherlands
  • Vietnam

Industries

ManufacturingFMCGTradingDistributionElectronicsIT and softwareConstructionManufacturingFMCGTradingDistributionElectronicsIT and softwareConstruction

From Japanese work culture to the way terra works

As part of I-GLOCAL Group, terra carries forward working principles that value responsibility, transparency and continuous improvement.

A Japanese business team in the office - Japanese work culture at terra
  • HORENSO

    Proactive communication, nothing missed

    Report, inform, consult: issues reach you early, together with a proposed fix.

  • KAIZEN

    Continuous improvement

    After every payroll cycle, the team reviews the process and adjusts it before the next one.

  • S.O.S.

    Simple, open and quick to respond

    Simple, Open, Speedy: few steps, transparent information on both sides and quick action when something changes.

  • OMOTENASHI

    Reminders and updates before you ask

    The team prepares ahead for deadlines and regulation changes, so you do not have to chase them.

The team behind every terra service

Dang Thi Quynh Nhu, Payroll Manager - about terra
Dang Thi Quynh NhuPayroll Manager
Hoang Thi Minh Tho, Payroll Assistant Manager - about terra
Hoang Thi Minh ThoPayroll Assistant Manager
Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Payroll Assistant Manager - about terra
Nguyen Thi NgocPayroll Assistant Manager
Bui Thi Thu Huong, Payroll Assistant Manager - about terra
Bui Thi Thu HuongPayroll Assistant Manager
Vuong Thi Ngoc Diep, Payroll Assistant Manager - about terra
Vuong Thi Ngoc DiepPayroll Assistant Manager
Nguyen Tran Ngoc Lan, Payroll Assistant Manager - about terra
Nguyen Tran Ngoc LanPayroll Assistant Manager
Nguyen Chi Thanh, Project Manager - about terra
Nguyen Chi ThanhProject Manager
Nguyen Thanh Nhat, Sales Manager - about terra
Nguyen Thanh NhatSales Manager
Phan Le Vu Loc, Marketing Manager - about terra
Phan Le Vu LocMarketing Manager
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terra company profile

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Empower HR - Elevate Business

At terra, technology does not replace the HR team. terra takes on the repetitive payroll, tax and insurance work, so HR has more time for employees and for the growth plans of the business.

Looking for support with HR?

Whether you want to digitize HR processes, keep up with new regulations or outsource part of the work, terra is ready to listen and propose the right support. A terra specialist replies within one working day.

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