Information for people looking to teach in Vietnam

The diverse kinds of scenarios and beauties visitors experience in different towns and cities of the country allure them to seek an opportunity to stay and work in this nature’s paradise. Many would accept the fact that Vietnam is the country for adventure seekers. Since 1980s, the country has journeyed towards a remarkable economic growth. Teaching skills in English are a matter of solid opportunity for an aspiring teacher to gain a foot in this country with a handful of assignments. Of course the teaching career shall be highly rewarding in Vietnam both in terms of lucrative earning as well as through the professional satisfaction ensuing from teaching the sincere and motivated students here. Also, one cannot leave out the breadth of opportunities available once they are in Vietnam to travel to the exotic destinations of the region including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia.  

A typical teaching job in a private Vietnam school shall pay you between $1500 and $2000 a month. Even if you have to live a comfortable life eating outside all the times, you will still find the life here highly affordable. Therefore teachers desiring of teaching in Vietnam are assured of a lot of fun and comforts. Over and above, if you are disciplined, then you can hope to make a big saving for your future and family. The cities namely Hanoi and Chi Minh are the hubs of teaching jobs. The latter is also known in the West as Saigon. There is a large expat community living in these cities.

Therefore you can come in contact with a large number of foreigners and many from your own country if you need to socialize with. The backpacker’s life in Vietnam is bustling and you too can join these folks to have a merry time around visiting some most wonderful locations on the earth. There is also an increasing demand for teachers in the beach towns and it is a highly interesting opportunity to work in these nature’s paradises.

For becoming a teacher in Vietnam, you must be a native English speaker and possess a bachelor’s degree in English. TEFL for more than 100 hours is highly expected and CELTA certification is really an added advantage. With a good amount of previous experience, you can hope to land on high paying jobs here. Usually, your employer shall arrange to get you the visa joining hands with your recruitment agency. It is very common to see a large number of expats landing in Vietnam with a 3 months business visa and then search for jobs. If you are prepared for this adventure, then you must carry with you enough cash for a couple of month’s stay here before you can land on a job. Once you have secured a job and settled in Vietnam, you are going to be one of the luckiest teachers on the earth as you are most likely to confront the most satisfying and fun filled life here that several others are already gifted with.