Get anything done in Vietnam — without speaking Vietnamese.
The AC gets fixed. The gas shows up. Your landlord finally understands you. ZaloDesk reads every Zalo chat to you in English and sends your replies back in Vietnamese — and when a text won't cut it, it makes the actual phone call for you, in fluent Vietnamese, then tells you exactly what was said.
Simulated conversation — exactly how the real call flow works
You're living Vietnam at 30%.
Vietnam runs on Zalo — your building manager, the gas shop, the shipper, the visa agent. If you can't operate there, every small task becomes a project.
Small problems stay broken
The AC has leaked for three days — because explaining "it drips, but only at night" is a 40-minute pantomime.
You overpay, quietly
The foreigner price finds you everywhere — because negotiating through gestures and Google Translate has a ceiling.
Favors run out
Your one bilingual friend has handled four landlord disputes, two bank visits and a dog vaccination. You can feel the tab running.
It's not a language barrier. It's a life barrier.
You'll never screenshot-translate again.
Chị chủ nhà: "Mai 9h sáng thợ qua sửa điều hòa nhé em"
"The repairman will come by at 9am tomorrow to fix the AC."
"9am works. The door code is 1234."
→ "Dạ 9h sáng mai được ạ. Mã cửa là 1234 chị nhé."
And texting is the easy half. The calls are where Vietnam really opens up. ↓
One week of your life, handled.
You type one English sentence. The AI makes the call, speaks polite Vietnamese, and reports back.
"Call my landlord — the AC leaks at night."
AI on the call: "Máy lạnh phòng 302 bị chảy nước về đêm ạ…"
"Order a gas refill to 45 Thảo Điền."
AI on the call: "Cho em một bình ga giao về 45 Thảo Điền ạ…"
"Ask the pharmacy if they have this in 500mg."
AI on the call: "Thuốc này có loại 500mg không ạ?…"
"Have the mechanic pick up my bike for service."
AI on the call: "Sáng mai qua lấy xe anh John bảo dưỡng giúp em…"
"Tell the COD shipper I already paid online."
AI on the call: "Đơn này anh ấy thanh toán online rồi ạ…"
"Order a birthday cake that says 'Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Linh!'"
AI on the call: "Đặt bánh kem ghi chữ Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Linh…"
Tonight you can text your landlord. In Vietnamese.
Download & scan a QR
Install ZaloDesk on Mac or Windows, scan the QR with the Zalo app on your phone. Same account, same contacts — nothing changes on your phone.
Flip on English Mode
One switch. Incoming Vietnamese now reads in English; your English replies go out in Vietnamese — with a preview you approve before anything sends.
Live like you speak it
Message the landlord, order the gas, book the mechanic. When texting isn't enough, hand the phone call to the AI with one English sentence.
Cheaper than one more favor.
A bilingual assistant runs ~$400/mo and sleeps at 11pm. ZaloDesk handles Vietnam from $19/mo and never does.
Read and reply to anyone in Vietnamese
- ✓ Every chat translated both ways, instantly
- ✓ Approve each message before it sends
- ✓ All of ZaloDesk: unified inbox, contacts, reminders
AI calls Vietnam for you — landlord, plumber, gas
- ✓ Everything in Live in VN
- ✓ AI voice calls in fluent Vietnamese, with English transcripts
- ✓ Live call summary when it hangs up
- ✓ 3× the monthly call & translation credits
Never deal with Vietnam yourself again
- ✓ Everything in Handle VN
- ✓ Priority calling — no queue at peak hours
- ✓ 8× the monthly credits
- ✓ Founder on Zalo for setup
Subscribe, use it for real. If it hasn't earned its keep in two weeks, one message gets you a full refund.
Download ZaloDesk, connect your Zalo, see the interface. Turn on translation and AI calls when you pick a plan inside the app. Cancel anytime.
Before you ask…
No — that's the point. Incoming messages are translated to English, your English replies are translated to Vietnamese (with a preview before they send), and the AI voice agent handles phone calls in Vietnamese on your behalf.
Yes. You sign in to the Zalo account you already have by scanning a QR code — your contacts, groups and chat history come with you, and Zalo on your phone keeps working exactly as before.
Pick a contact, type the task in English ("Call my landlord and tell him the AC is broken"). The AI places a real Zalo voice call and speaks natural, polite Vietnamese — saying who it's calling for and what's needed. You watch a live English transcript, and get a summary when it hangs up.
Three plans. Live in VN ($19/mo) is two-way message translation plus every ZaloDesk feature. Handle VN ($39/mo, most popular) adds AI voice calls in fluent Vietnamese with English transcripts. Concierge ($79/mo) adds priority calling and the most credits. Each plan bundles AI credits sized for normal life; heavy month, top up anytime. Pay yearly for 2 months free. Cancel anytime inside the app.
Your chats, contacts and files are stored locally on your computer — not on our servers. Message text goes to the translation service only to produce your translation; call audio and transcripts exist to complete your task, period. Nothing is sold.
Both. Native builds for Windows 10/11, macOS Apple Silicon and macOS Intel. Download ZaloDesk, try it on your own chats, subscribe inside the app when it earns it.
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