Vietnam, Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD) is a professional organization which promotes corporate governance standards and best practices in the Vietnamese corporate sector. VIOD aims to advance board professionalism, promote business ethics and transparency, create a pool of independent directors, build a network to connect corporate leaders and stakeholders, and help companies gain investor confidence.

In March 2018, the Vietnam Corporate Governance Initiative (VCGI) formed VIOD with technical support from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).  VIOD closely collaborates and partners with the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX), Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). VIOD is governed by a Board of Directors composed of a diverse group of business leaders representing the private sector, including investment funds, international legal and accounting firms and board members of well-known companies.