Vietnam

Vietnam is a richly diverse country located between the Red River Delta in the north and Mekong Delta in the south.  With tourism being such a strong industry for the country’s economy, learning English is considered the key to a prosperous future and Lattitude Volunteers provide an avenue for people to learn and practice.

Placement locations

Placements are mostly located in the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and surrounding areas, click here to view a map.

Is it for me?

Vietnam will allow you to step outside your comfort zone, and embrace a truly rich cultural experience. You will be able to push yourself as you take on a position of responsibility, and teach English to people of many ages. Any shortage in resources will be more than made up for by the keenness of your students to learn.

Placements explained

Teaching placements are in colleges and universities and some primary and secondary schools. Volunteers provide students with the opportunity to practice their spoken English by leading activities such as conversation, role playing, singing and debating. A range of extracurricular activities including conversation groups, visiting students’ homes and playing games add great value and enjoyment to the placements. Volunteers may also be asked to teach the teachers and assist in enhancing their confidence in English conversation.

Sports Coaching placements are in local schools assisting and mentoring students in such sports as soccer, basketball, volleyball and badminton.

A small amount of pocket money is paid.

Accommodation & food

Accommodation is either provided on campus at the host institution, or in a nearby flat rented by the host. Food is either supplied or an allowance provided for self-catering.

What’s included

Interview                                                                       
Pre-departure briefing                                                                                            
Airport pickup                                                                                    
Accommodation & food                                              
Pocket money                                                                  
In-country orientation & teaching skills course                                       
In-country support                                                                                     
24/7 support    

Need to know

• Briefing camp - all volunteers are invited to a group briefing camp prior to departure
• Language - no previous knowledge of Vietnamese is required
• On arrival - volunteers undertake a five-day combined teaching skills and orientation course in Ho Chi Minh City

Costs

These costs are for Lattitude placements in Vietnam in 2012

Lattitude fees (exact costs):

You will also need to budget for the following (approx costs):

Travel

The main opportunity for travel is within a one-week holiday during your placement and also at the end. The options for adventure in Vietnam are endless: kayak the hidden caves and secret lagoons of Halong Bay; spot rhinos and leopards in Cat Tien National Park; trek the mountains around Sapa; or cycle the back roads of the Mekong Delta. When it’s time to chill out, head to the beaches of Nha Trang, Mui Ne or Phu Quoc or if art, food and history are more your style, don’t miss a visit to Hue, the country’s old imperial capital by the banks of the Perfume River.