Would you like to live and work in Vietnam? Apply today! Vietnam is one of the most thriving, fastest-growing economies in the world, while simultaneously remaining home to some of Asia’s most beautiful mountains, beaches, and coastal islands. The Vietnamese people tend to be hard working and industrious, and at the same time strikingly friendly and optimistic. Still referred to as “Saigon” today, Ho Chi Minh City is the hub of financial activity and is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam.
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Country Facts
Vietnam is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia. A window of hope far from its image during the gruesome World War II that makes Vietnam featured in any forms of Media all over the world. But when the war ended, a new and improved Vietnam rose from its devastating past and it has now became one of the most visited countries in Asia by foreign tourists.
• Capital: Hanoi
• Largest City: Ho Chi Minh City
• Area: 331,690 km2
• Population: 85,789,573
• Government: Socialist republic, Single party communist state
• Currency: Dong
• Language: Vietnamese
How to Live & Work in Vietnam
Most Vietnamese and expatriates reside in Vietnam’s two largest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. Most expatriates in Vietnam work in the country as English teachers since Vietnam is eager to teach their citizens the English language.
The Vietnamese are known for being happy and friendly despite of the poverty that some are experiencing. However, Vietnamese are known for having strict rules since the country is partly a communist state.
Vietnam has tropical climate, which is characterized by lots of sunshine, high rainfall, humidity with two distinguished seasons in general: the cold and dry one from November to April and the other hot and wet from May to October.
Bicycles and motorcycles are their most common means of transportation of Vietnamese. They opt to use bicycle since it is less expensive and would not cause pollution.
Cost of Living
Living in Vietnam is much less expensive than in any other Asian countries like Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore which housing, food, transportation and other basic needs costs much of a penny.
The housing cost in Vietnam does not cost much. The food is very overwhelming. Most tourist loved Viet foods which is mostly veggies and less meat.
As for expatriates, the common job in Vietnam available for them is English Language teacher. The salary is above average than the usual pay for industrial jobs in Vietnam.