Teach practical English in the countryside of Hanoi, Vietnam

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Connect with the locals: 21 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 20 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Daytime: Help us create new courses for our students, while recording and editing videos, creating worksheets, and taking part in our online and face-to-face lessons. Evening: Lead fun, interactive activities during our lessons to encourage students to speak English, help with classroom management, and pronunciation issues they might face. Create and share a lesson about your country, offering them a chance to learn through cultural exchange.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 40 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Vietnam

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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23 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Private School

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

21 Meeting locals
20 Immersing in the local culture
18 Meeting international travelers
15 Practicing English
13 Creating true social impact
11 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

22 4. Quality education
13 11. Sustainable cities and communities
7 17. Partnerships for the goals
6 15. Life on land

Lucy

United Kingdom

Sean, Mie and Quynh were amazing hosts! I felt welcomed into their home, had great conversations and lots of fun. I also had the opportunity to meet incredible international travellers. The work is varied and interesting. The teaching is fun, creative and engaging - how all education should be! The classes were rewarding and the children were really sweet and eager to learn. Sean immersed us into his life the school with fun excursions to the national park and local restaurants. We even went to his niece's birthday party! Could not have dreamt of a better first Worldpackers experience!

10 days ago

Mie replied

Thanks Lucy for your kind words! Whenever you are in Vietnam, pay us a visit. :)

Milo

United States

My experience the school was great. I got to explore around the countryside, meet locals, and do local activities such as hiking up the school mountain, play soccer with students, and enjoy swimming in a lake. Mie, Sean, and Quynh are all kind and respectful people who can enhance your stay in Vietnam. I think it should be understood that this opportunity is in an area where it is around 1h30m to the city of Hanoi, so someone who applies here should be focused about seeing Hanoi's surrounding countryside rather than the bustling city given the hours you are meant to work. Otherwise, great experience!

13 days ago

Mie replied

Thank you once again Milo! When you return to Vietnam, stop by! You're always welcome! :)

Elizabeth

United Kingdom

My time at the school was short but incredibly sweet. Mie, Sean, and Quynh are doing amazing work with the children, who are all so respectful and eager to learn. Their home is beautiful, and they go out of their way to make you feel like part of the team/family. They work very hard and things can be busy at the moment, so be up for going with the flow. I 100% recommend this opportunity, it's truly memorable & meaningful. Thank you for having me!

about 1 month ago

Mie replied

Thanks Eli! You are more than welcome to come back! :)

Jared

Taiwan

Everything here has been wonderful. Firstly, spending time with Sean, Mie, Quynh, Van, and Tran felt like being with both friends and family. We've shared our stories and values, and even though they're busy, they took time to show me the local food and culture. While talking with them, I truly believe they genuinely want to contribute to helping the local kids learn English. The children here were also very friendly and eager to interact with me. As I shared about my country's culture, they actively engaged. Although I've been here for less than a month, I've gained so much!

about 1 month ago

Mie replied

Thanks Jared!!! You’re always welcome to our home in Ba Vi: your first stop traveling around the world! :)

Dylan

United Kingdom

My stay the school was nothing short of perfect. Sean, Mie and Quynh made me feel so welcomed from the moment I entered the house. The home you stay in is beautiful and is a really cozy environment to work and live in. They really care about the work they put in to benefit these children and it is beautiful to be apart of the team and see the impact. Saying goodbye to all the kids was the hardest part. the school is beautiful and you really get to experience all parts of local Vietnamese culture. This was my first WorldPackers experience and it has set the bar SO HIGH! I hope to be back soon :)

3 months ago

Mie replied

Thank you for your very kind words, Dylan! Hope you can continue traveling around. And when you’re in Asia, stop by! You’re always welcome to our home in Ba Vi. :)

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