About the Academy
From a conference observation about Vietnam's training gap to the country's first MikroTik training center.
History
- Jan 2019
MikroTik User Meeting Vietnam
Edmunds Aperans (MikroTik) notes Vietnam has "complete absence of local trainers" and "very low number of certified engineers." Nikita Tarikin presents, gets promoted to provide training.
- 16.11.2020
Company established
Tarikin Vietnam Network Engineering Co., Ltd officially registered in HCMC. Director: Thach Thi Tuu. The first MikroTik training center in Vietnam.
- 09.01.2021
TNA-MTZero workshop
Sharespace Co-Working, Binh Thanh, HCMC. 1-day 8h intensive. Nikita as sole trainer + translator. ~1.9M VND including lunch/snacks/coffee/certificate. Academy-original introduction to RouterOS.
- 2021-2022
COVID pause
Team uses downtime to prepare materials, grow Facebook community (now 10,400+ members), study RouterOS 7 changes.
- Aug 2023
MTCNA + MTCRE certified training
15 students, all passed international certification exams. Professional photoshooting + videoshooting. First internationally certified MikroTik training in Vietnam. Some Jan 2021 MTZero students returned — continuity proof.
- May 2025
All 7 MikroTik certifications
Nikita achieves all 7 MikroTik certifications in Bangkok (94% average). MikroTik Trainer Candidate approved.
- 2026
Resuming operations
Preparing to resume training operations in Vietnam.
TNA-MTZero — 9 Jan 2021
Sharespace, Binh Thanh, HCMC
Photos coming soon
MTCNA + MTCRE — Aug 2023
15 students, HCMC
Photos + video coming soon
Mission
- 1. Bring professional MikroTik training to Vietnamese engineers.
- 2. Bridge the gap between Vietnam's growing network infrastructure needs and certified expertise.
- 3. English instruction with Vietnamese training assistants — no language barrier.
Team
Nikita Tarikin
Founder, Trainer
- 7 MikroTik certifications (94% avg)
- MikroTik Trainer Candidate
- 8+ years in Vietnam
- Founded TARIKIN after MUM Vietnam 2019, where MikroTik identified Vietnam's training gap
- Curriculum built from 15+ years of hands-on experience
- Philosophy: "Beyond the basics — tips and tricks not in official documentation"
- Personalized teaching style with real-world examples from professional daily work
Thach Thi Tuu
Director, Operations
- Company registration & legal
- Logistics & venue coordination
- Student communication
- Foreign Trade University HCMC graduate (prestigious institution)
- English competition winner — bilingual proficiency
- Legal compliance, venue logistics, student coordination, community management
- Manages Facebook community (10,400+ members)
Professional Interpreters
Commitment to quality interpretation
- Master's degrees in linguistics and translation studies
- Samsung and international infrastructure project experience in Vietnam
- Proficient in technical IT vocabulary
- Aug 2023 training interpreter: My Nguyen
Company
- Legal name
- Tarikin Vietnam Network Engineering Co., Ltd
- VAT
- 0316586380
- Address
- 278/22 To Hien Thanh, Phuong 15, Quan 10, HCMC