Vietnam is considered to be one of the best places in Asia for foreigners to live because of its affordable spending, year-round tropical climate, and access to modern amenities.
Currently, intending to seek teaching jobs in Vietnam, many foreigners come to this country. However, most of foreign teachers still wonder about choosing a city to live and work in.
There are many ideal cities to find teaching jobs in Vietnam that native teachers should consider.
Seeking teaching jobs in Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. From a city with small alleys and small streets, Hanoi is increasingly developing modern and reaching out to the international level. The capital Hanoi is not only the national political-administrative centre, a major centre of culture, science, and education, but also plays the role of one of the two economic locomotives of Vietnam.
As of April 2019, Hanoi has about 855 foreign language and informatics centres in operation. In particular, the number of preschool schools has been more than 15,000. These numbers show that the demand for positions related to teaching, especially teaching English in Hanoi is very large.
In addition, Hanoi is also one of the cities with the leading English university entrance exam scores in Vietnam, ranked 4th in 2020. This proves the English ability of students in Hanoi as well as a high level of awareness of the importance of English in this region.
Ho Chi Minh City - the ideal destination for foreign teachers
According to statistics from the Department of Education. In Ho Chi Minh City, as of July 2017, the whole city has 606 foreign language and informatics centres. In which, the number of foreign language teaching centres is 408. The number of English teaching centres accounts for nearly 90%, the rest teach Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German, Spanish, and Vietnamese to foreigners. There are 17 informatics teaching centres and 181 centres teaching both types. Ho Chi Minh City also has over 110 universities and colleges.
Ho Chi Minh City is the leading region in Vietnam in terms of the average score in English for 3 consecutive years in the national high school exam (2018 - 2020). In 2019, while the national average score in English was very low, Ho Chi Minh City achieved the highest score with 5.78 points, an increase of 0.69 points compared to 2018 and 1.42 points higher than the national average score.
In addition, Ho Chi Minh City is also the largest economic centre in the country, a centre of culture, health, education, science and technology, international transactions, and tourism-services-trade. With the above conditions, it can be seen that Ho Chi Minh City is a city worth living and working.
Da Nang - the most liveable city in Vietnam
Da Nang converges factors that attract both domestic and foreign people to explore and feel. Even most foreigners want to choose this city as their residence. Da Nang owns famous landmarks and the unique cuisine of the Central region. The relaxed atmosphere is not too busy, and the idyllic but modern life in this city is also an attraction.
In addition, the demand for jobs related to English teaching in Da Nang is also extremely abundant. It comes from the fact that this is a tourist city, which attracts a lot of international tourists. Therefore, being fluent in English brings many benefits. In addition, this is also a place to attract a lot of investment capital from foreign corporations and businesses, especially in the field of tourism. Therefore, this is not only a city where you can easily find English teaching jobs but also a place where you can live comfortably.
The above article has shared 3 cities you can consider when looking for teaching jobs in Vietnam. They are not only places to bring abundant job opportunities but also possess good natural and social conditions, helping you to have a comfortable life in Vietnam.
