I’m glad I found this channel! I’m South African and I’m currently teaching in South Korea, I’ve been considering Vietnam for a while now! I get paid really well here, but the cost of living and the general work culture here is craaaazy😩
Hi Ladies, can you please share your experience with teaching in Korea? I’m a South African currently weighing my options. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Hi Esiri, just fyi, the situation in Vietnam has changed a lot in the last year and there are things about the ESL market that perhaps you are not aware of. My partner and I are both native English speakers from North America and we have not been able to find decent jobs for 3 months now (we have TEFL + degrees). Most offers are for only a few hours per week at after school centres and at a pay rate that is not enough to live comfortably. As well, the Vietnamese government has recently passed laws regarding changing the English language requirement in schools-as of 2025, English will no longer be a mandatory subject and we have heard that schools have started firing their ESL teachers already. Also, the Vietnamese gov has introduced a re- patriation program for Nigerian citizens who are now stuck in Vietnam because they are unable to find work. It is very nice that you have been able to find amazing work in Hanoi and I hope it continues for you however, I think this video paints an unrealistic expectation for everyone.
@@deenadeeva ya it's not pleasant and I feel like it is not discussed on youtube. Coming to try to get a job in Vietnam is super glamorized right now and made to seem like it is easy and jobs are plentiful when the reality is that many things have changed and there is a massive influx of job seekers and less work.
I love your outlook on life, I'm not saying "live in a bubble",but you just have a very positive view of life. Nigerians are sometimes conditioned to be miserable , and I'm Nigerian btw,so I know this,but you somehow find a way to romanticize everything... I love it.
Vietnamese students seem to be more obedient to their teachers compared to other countries, most Vietnamese students respect their teachers and parents respect their teachers more, of course there are some exceptions, but compared to other places, this percentage is less.
Another great video Esiri ❤️I’ve been following you for a couple of months now, your experience, I see, has been more than satisfying, but boy did I hear stories about bad teaching experiences in Vietnam. 🙈 I know you won’t disclose your school’s name for privacy reasons, but I do hope to land a job in a school like yours. Still can’t choose between Hanoi and HCM tho. 😅
Thank you, I’m very grateful for my school, fingers crossed it remains like this for me haha. I’ve never been to HCMC so I can’t say, however Hanoi is a vibe, love it here.
If you can't handle air pollution and you love tropical weather year round, come to HCM. Plus it's more liberal down here, open to the west. Very comfortable easy place for a westerner to be but still Vietnam
@@taguhi1809 If you prefer culture, tradition, historical architecture, etc., then go to Hanoi. Most tourists love Hanoi for those reasons as it's different than their home. If you want a city that's trying too hard to be Western, then head to HCMC.
It's been long you did videos on teaching in Vietnam. I heard that there are some regulations that are anti-Nigerians or non native speakers. Can you do a video on government policies regarding ESL in Vietnam. Such as "English is no longer compulsory in Vietnam"
Nigerian embassy will offer a repatriation flight, a lot Nigerians came with a tourist visa and couldn't find a job. They even came with little kids. I am a non native and white and it's not difficult for me. I even got selected instead of black native speakers.
Hello Esiri, thanks for the great content you're pushing out. I have someone who is interested but would like to know the process of coming over. What she'll need in terms of cost and documentation. I'll be glad if i can get clarity on her behalf.
One question, please! What is a realistic salary for a first time teacher with a British Passport? Also, where would you recommend for one to look and when is the best time to start searching, thank you so much!
Hi, what about hourly pay / monthly salary to expect as non-native full time teacher in a public school in Vietnam? I heard around 450-500k vnd/hour, 35/40 million vnd/month… is it good or low?
It was cheap 10 years ago, it's affordable now but in 10 years there will be a lotof trapped English teachers with no transferable skills. I always think it is better to make good money rather than try to live somewhere cheap. It's an offensive vs a defensive mindset in my opinion. Also, something to consider about VN is the quality of ingredients. Food is cheap for a reason, you cant safely produce meat for prices some places charge, the food standards are not as strict as Europe etc. I ended up with malnutrition, and entomobea policki from contaminated meat back in 2016 and realised that VN was a lot of fun, but over the long term there is a reason Vietnamese are lining up at the embassies trying to get out.
Good job esiri. Considering the exchange rate to a dollar. What is the one document to legalize to get a teaching work permit to Vietnam from Nigeria. Thank you
My god! Even for one people is difficult to get a job and you are thinking about bringing children? For 3 months there will be summer vacation, so it means teachers living in Vietnam must look for another job. And most of the foreigners can only work as teachers.
Pls kindly help address if there are public school that English is used purely to teach,because if I come with my boys,was wondering how they could be taught at school tanks
You are coming with children? My god!! Even in public schools are for vietnamese students. Vietnamese government will not give you free things to encourage foreigners to come. Wrong country.
I want to move and teach but I haven’t finished my degree. I’ll only have a TESOL certificate and a bit of work experience 😢 any advice? I’ve taken a year off my degree and I still have a year and half to go.
Sis please, But how many Certificate will one legalized? I mean, is Police report, C1, and TEFL, and Degree Certificate included? Thanks as i await your response
South Africa has a lot of advantages, how can they say South Africa is a native-speaking English country and then other English-speaking African countries are not native speakers. just because England stayed there.
This is very simple. There are lots of teachers with working experience and education degree. Of course they will get the job and if they are white you lose.
I think the requirement is a bachelor's degree. You've got a master's, so you're good. But you'll still need a teaching certificate. Check out Ninja Teacher's channel for more info as they do TEFL there (which you can do online, but doing it there allows you to make friends/connections and other benefits).
I’m glad I found this channel! I’m South African and I’m currently teaching in South Korea, I’ve been considering Vietnam for a while now! I get paid really well here, but the cost of living and the general work culture here is craaaazy😩
I lived in Korea, and I can definitely attest to the fact that the work culture in Korea is insane, borderline toxic as well.
Are you white? Because for for white South Africa is very difficult.
Hi Ladies, can you please share your experience with teaching in Korea? I’m a South African currently weighing my options. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Hello from the USA! Loved your video. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Esiri, just fyi, the situation in Vietnam has changed a lot in the last year and there are things about the ESL market that perhaps you are not aware of. My partner and I are both native English speakers from North America and we have not been able to find decent jobs for 3 months now (we have TEFL + degrees). Most offers are for only a few hours per week at after school centres and at a pay rate that is not enough to live comfortably. As well, the Vietnamese government has recently passed laws regarding changing the English language requirement in schools-as of 2025, English will no longer be a mandatory subject and we have heard that schools have started firing their ESL teachers already.
Also, the Vietnamese gov has introduced a re- patriation program for Nigerian citizens who are now stuck in Vietnam because they are unable to find work.
It is very nice that you have been able to find amazing work in Hanoi and I hope it continues for you however, I think this video paints an unrealistic expectation for everyone.
She's lying. Not a lot of jobs for black people.
@@pedrojulio1960 Or Vietnamese whom were born in North America. They're the bottom of the totem pole for teachers.
I am a Nigerian in vietnam and I would say you are right.That's the sad reality.
@@deenadeeva ya it's not pleasant and I feel like it is not discussed on youtube. Coming to try to get a job in Vietnam is super glamorized right now and made to seem like it is easy and jobs are plentiful when the reality is that many things have changed and there is a massive influx of job seekers and less work.
Esiri, this vlog reflects your heartfelt perspectives on living in Vietnam. Your genuineness is so welcoming!! Love to Carson and you!!!💗💙
Thank you, love you right back ❤️❤️
@@esiriscorner how do I teach without a bachelors? The bastards are making it harder for expats now
I love your outlook on life, I'm not saying "live in a bubble",but you just have a very positive view of life. Nigerians are sometimes conditioned to be miserable , and I'm Nigerian btw,so I know this,but you somehow find a way to romanticize everything... I love it.
Thank you, I love romanticizing my life, it’s the best way to enjoy life ❤️
@@esiriscorner Correct 💯
Wow, your positivity is contagious. Thanks for sharing these details.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Thank you for this! I moved to Vietnam recently ❤
You are welcome, hope you have the best time here.
You’re teaching English? How do you like it?
Babes you are giving really good information.❤ try investing in a microphone to improve the quality of your sound. Really appreciate your videos 💯
Thanks babe, I’ve been meaning to get one 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Vietnamese students seem to be more obedient to their teachers compared to other countries, most Vietnamese students respect their teachers and parents respect their teachers more, of course there are some exceptions, but compared to other places, this percentage is less.
Great content sis❤
Very imformative, definately helpful in my preparations of moving to Vietnam soon.
Glad my videos are helpful to you 🙏🏾
Love the shirt!
Thank you 🙏🏾
I might be moving to My Tho. Waiting to have the interview. Would love to connect if I get the job :)
This my first time coming across your page
Who knew that esiri was the BEST TEACHER but why didnt she get a nobel prize for best teaching and vlogger
Aww, thank you 🙏🏾
Another great video Esiri ❤️I’ve been following you for a couple of months now, your experience, I see, has been more than satisfying, but boy did I hear stories about bad teaching experiences in Vietnam. 🙈 I know you won’t disclose your school’s name for privacy reasons, but I do hope to land a job in a school like yours. Still can’t choose between Hanoi and HCM tho. 😅
Thank you, I’m very grateful for my school, fingers crossed it remains like this for me haha. I’ve never been to HCMC so I can’t say, however Hanoi is a vibe, love it here.
If you can't handle air pollution and you love tropical weather year round, come to HCM. Plus it's more liberal down here, open to the west. Very comfortable easy place for a westerner to be but still Vietnam
@@fs5775Thanks for your advice 😇
@@taguhi1809 If you prefer culture, tradition, historical architecture, etc., then go to Hanoi. Most tourists love Hanoi for those reasons as it's different than their home. If you want a city that's trying too hard to be Western, then head to HCMC.
Info is useful, but I would suggest replacing video with some city footage or work footage sometimes...A roll > B roll...will increase your retention
Thanks for the suggestions
Thank you for this wonderful information.
You are welcome
It's been long you did videos on teaching in Vietnam. I heard that there are some regulations that are anti-Nigerians or non native speakers. Can you do a video on government policies regarding ESL in Vietnam. Such as "English is no longer compulsory in Vietnam"
I haven’t heard of these regulations myself, but I can do a little research and make a video if I find anything.
Nigerian embassy will offer a repatriation flight, a lot Nigerians came with a tourist visa and couldn't find a job. They even came with little kids. I am a non native and white and it's not difficult for me. I even got selected instead of black native speakers.
Because a lot of them are scamming people. They're behaving bad in another country.
Thank you! Nice video!
Hello Esiri, thanks for the great content you're pushing out. I have someone who is interested but would like to know the process of coming over. What she'll need in terms of cost and documentation. I'll be glad if i can get clarity on her behalf.
Work route..she's got over 10yrs of Physics teaching experience with a Masters and I think a PhD as well.
My beautiful neighbor ❤. Happy Tet baby😊
Happy Tet babe ❤️❤️
Where do you get your braids done and where do you buy the fiber? Looking beautiful :)
Dm me on instagram for the info babe ❤️
One question, please! What is a realistic salary for a first time teacher with a British Passport? Also, where would you recommend for one to look and when is the best time to start searching, thank you so much!
Where have you been Esiri? We miss you. No recent posting
Hi, what about hourly pay / monthly salary to expect as non-native full time teacher in a public school in Vietnam?
I heard around 450-500k vnd/hour, 35/40 million vnd/month… is it good or low?
It was cheap 10 years ago, it's affordable now but in 10 years there will be a lotof trapped English teachers with no transferable skills. I always think it is better to make good money rather than try to live somewhere cheap. It's an offensive vs a defensive mindset in my opinion. Also, something to consider about VN is the quality of ingredients. Food is cheap for a reason, you cant safely produce meat for prices some places charge, the food standards are not as strict as Europe etc. I ended up with malnutrition, and entomobea policki from contaminated meat back in 2016 and realised that VN was a lot of fun, but over the long term there is a reason Vietnamese are lining up at the embassies trying to get out.
Hello :) Thanks for this video. What are the best facebook groups to join or agencies to contact when searching for a teaching contract in Vietnam?
Try “English Teaching Jobs In Hanoi”
@@esiriscorner thank you
Hello,
Thanks for sharing.
I really want to come over to Vietnam to teach.But how do I do this?
Good job esiri.
Considering the exchange rate to a dollar. What is the one document to legalize to get a teaching work permit to Vietnam from Nigeria.
Thank you
It’s $100 per document
@@esiriscorner okay thank you
Can you come with your spouse and kids?
My god! Even for one people is difficult to get a job and you are thinking about bringing children? For 3 months there will be summer vacation, so it means teachers living in Vietnam must look for another job. And most of the foreigners can only work as teachers.
Can I get a job if I get to Vietnam in October
Good day sis. Please like how much can someone budget for moving to Vietnam to teach?
Many thanks
I think between $2000 - $3000 is okay until you get your first salary
Thank you very much sis for your response 🙏
Please sis i just move in to Vietnam but am hearing stories now like there's no work
Yes there is no work
@@deenadeeva please are you all so in Vietnam
@@jovitajoy8869 summer vacation, no jobs. Also because of Africans came in big quantities not jobs!
Pls kindly help address if there are public school that English is used purely to teach,because if I come with my boys,was wondering how they could be taught at school tanks
I have no idea on this, all the public schools I know teach in Vietnamese.
You are coming with children? My god!! Even in public schools are for vietnamese students. Vietnamese government will not give you free things to encourage foreigners to come. Wrong country.
I want to move and teach but I haven’t finished my degree. I’ll only have a TESOL certificate and a bit of work experience 😢 any advice? I’ve taken a year off my degree and I still have a year and half to go.
then you better not even come
I have a degree and a FEFL certificate, but I have no teaching experience yet. Do you think with no experience will be a problem for me?
Is it good time to come in March in terms of finding a teaching job ? Thanks 😊
From May is the best time
Since it's so warm there do you have to worry about bugs inside the house?
What if I am scared and uncertain?
How do you go about finding a job in Vietnam?
Hey Esiri would you know the cost of authenticating documents in Vietnam ho chi minh city and the duration?
You authenticate your documents at the Vietnamese embassy in your country, if you are Nigerian it’s $100 per document and you get it same day.
@@esiriscorner Thank you so much
Thank you so much pls how do i get a teaching job i am new in town..
You can start by looking at “teaching in Vietnam” Facebook groups, lots of employers and agents post jobs on these groups
I love your top.....
Thank you 🙏🏾
Absolutely beautiful in your body and skin tone
650$ pm for an apartment? Average salary 1500$
You're so beautiful, wanted to move there but my agency got me a teaching job in Thailand
Hello, kindly link me up with your agent. I look forward to teaching English in Thailand, Vietnam or Japan.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Which agency did you use?
Sister greetings
How much is a plane ticket from SA to there?
I have no idea babe, you’d have to check online for that.
If you don't buy the airplane ticket to return you will pay more. The airline made me paid a lot.
Sis please, But how many Certificate will one legalized? I mean, is Police report, C1, and TEFL, and Degree Certificate included?
Thanks as i await your response
Yes, you have to legalize all of them.
Thank you sis foryour response
Hello esiri,I’m a new subscriber.How do I communicate with you plsss
You can email me or send a dm on instagram, links are in my bio
South Africa has a lot of advantages, how can they say South Africa is a native-speaking English country and then other English-speaking African countries are not native speakers. just because England stayed there.
South Africa is not a native country here. If they are white they're are considered.
I know a lot of south Africans here and they can't get a work Visa.
Do esl teachers get paid during school term breaks in Vietnam?
It depends on your school and contract.
99 percent won't pay you for not working!
No
@@YiyWewe why would they pay you if you don't work? Only the most important school maybe.
Do I need a degree in education? I have a master in computer science. Will it work? Thanks
Please watch my most recent video, i answered this question on there
@@esiriscorner thank you
This is very simple. There are lots of teachers with working experience and education degree. Of course they will get the job and if they are white you lose.
I think the requirement is a bachelor's degree. You've got a master's, so you're good. But you'll still need a teaching certificate. Check out Ninja Teacher's channel for more info as they do TEFL there (which you can do online, but doing it there allows you to make friends/connections and other benefits).
@@doodahgurlie thank you very much, are you actually in vietnam, is it a good life there ?
I want to go to Vietnam please I need your help on this
You will be asking for money in the streets? Not more jobs here.
You are gorgeous!!!
Hey love totally irrelevant but where did you buy your jeans ?
Thank you, got it from pullandbear shop
I'm interested in moving.. what are the steps involved
Well, first you have to decide if you want to come here to school or work, then you go from there
Being white and have the education degree.
You need to be white and a degree in education because there are too many white people looking for jobs.
$2500 a month ??
Lol, no f..g way
Is french teacher in demand please ?? Same salary then english teacher?? Thanks
There are demands for French teachers, but not as high as English teachers. I don’t know the salary for French teachers.
@@esiriscorner thanks very much
Can I av ur num can I get ur num am in Vietnam
No
You just won yourself a subscriber. 🎉🎉 Can I chat privately please? Thanks