{"id":7860,"date":"2025-03-11T12:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/?p=7860"},"modified":"2025-03-11T12:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T05:17:38","slug":"foreigner-jobs-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kinds of Jobs Can Foreigners Get in Vietnam?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New expats in Vietnam often default to teaching English, thinking it\u2019s their only option. In reality, there are many opportunities to pursue careers they\u2019re more passionate about.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Teaching_English_in_Vietnam\" >Teaching English in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#The_Criteria_of_a_Job_for_Foreigners_in_Vietnam\" >The Criteria of a Job for Foreigners in Vietnam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Advantages_of_Foreigners_in_Vietnams_Job_Market\" >Advantages of Foreigners in Vietnam\u2019s Job Market<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Native_English_Fluency\" >Native English Fluency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Understanding_of_Western_Standards\" >Understanding of Western Standards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Understanding_of_the_%E2%80%9CForeigner_Experience%E2%80%9D\" >Understanding of the \u201cForeigner Experience\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Most_Common_Types_of_Jobs_for_Foreigners_in_Vietnam\" >Most Common Types of Jobs for Foreigners in Vietnam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Hospitality\" >Hospitality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Sales\" >Sales<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#NGO_work\" >NGO work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Education_but_not_just_teaching_English\" >Education (but not just teaching English!)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Journalism\" >Journalism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Manufacturing_Logistics\" >Manufacturing &amp; Logistics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Where_to_Look_for_Jobs_in_Vietnam\" >Where to Look for Jobs in Vietnam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#LinkedIn\" >LinkedIn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Facebook\" >Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#Networking_Events_Job_Exhibitions\" >Networking Events &amp; Job Exhibitions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/foreigner-jobs-vietnam\/#VietnamWorks\" >VietnamWorks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teaching_English_in_Vietnam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching English in Vietnam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, some expats in Saigon are perfectly suited for teaching English and genuinely enjoy it. They\u2019re in the minority, however.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is generally easy for most native English-speakers or even Europeans with English as a second language to get a job teaching English. This is because most English centers are eager to hire as many Westerners as possible to teach, regardless of whether that person has qualifications or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners.jpg\" alt=\"ESL job Vietnam\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/employment-in-vietnam-prospects-for-foreigners-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The starting pay is also quite good (~$1500-2500\/month) for a native-speaking or European English teacher. The reasons <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> getting a decent-paying ESL job is so easy could take up a whole post, but just know that the demand for English teachers in Vietnam is huge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The catch: many of the teachers here who get lured in with that low barrier to entry don\u2019t really enjoy the job and would love to do something that hews closer to their own interests or specialties. Sadly, they often don\u2019t realize that doing something else is an option.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7871 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tinphap-viet_iije.jpg\" alt=\"Franco-Vietnam job fair\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tinphap-viet_iije.jpg 500w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/tinphap-viet_iije-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Criteria_of_a_Job_for_Foreigners_in_Vietnam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Criteria of a Job for Foreigners in Vietnam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By law, Vietnamese companies can only employ and sponsor work permits for employees who fill a position that local employees cannot fill. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior positions requiring a level of technical expertise not taught in Vietnam, especially in an area the Vietnamese government has identified as having skill shortages like IT or textile manufacturing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A position that involves constant interaction with international audiences and requires native language proficiency in something other than Vietnamese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jobs in industries that require knowledge of global trends, like mass marketing or branding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most commonly, teaching a foreign language as a native speaker.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7868 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1.png\" alt=\"Vietnam work permit\" width=\"1170\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1.png 1170w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1-696x439.png 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1-1068x674.png 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/How-To-Get-A-Work-Permit-In-Vietnam-A-Detailed-Guide-For-Foreigners-2023-1-666x420.png 666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common and easiest job for foreigners to obtain in VN is an English teaching job, but many foreigners do not realize that there are many other job opportunities in VN for those with the appropriate qualifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Foreigners_in_Vietnams_Job_Market\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages of Foreigners in Vietnam\u2019s Job Market<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just by virtue of being raised in another culture and now living in Vietnam, you gain several competitive advantages in the Vietnam job market that lots of employers will look for, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Native_English_Fluency\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native English Fluency<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English is the most-spoken language in the world, and most of the wealthy countries Vietnam has dealings with use it as a primary or secondary language. Because of that, companies in written- or spoken-word industries like news sites or movie casting agencies generally have some roles reserved for native English speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re good with self-promotion, you can also get a remote job producing content about life in Vietnam or any other topic you\u2019re passionate and knowledgeable about.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7866 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CLB8680x0-1544523042-2009-1544523189.jpg\" alt=\"English in the park Saigon\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CLB8680x0-1544523042-2009-1544523189.jpg 680w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CLB8680x0-1544523042-2009-1544523189-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CLB8680x0-1544523042-2009-1544523189-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_of_Western_Standards\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding of Western Standards<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vietnamese standards of comfort, customer service, and professional behavior are different from those in\u00a0 most Western countries. It is a foreign culture, after all, with its own way of doing things. But Vietnamese companies that work with non-Vietnamese customers still need to provide their clientele with service at the standards they want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign employees can help institute and maintain those Western standards, which is why companies in the tourism &amp; hospitality or international business sectors often have at least one position reserved for a foreigner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_of_the_%E2%80%9CForeigner_Experience%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding of the \u201cForeigner Experience\u201d<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if a Vietnamese person has intimate knowledge of foreign culture and is totally fluent in English, they can\u2019t truly understand the experience of being a non-Vietnamese person in Vietnam. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visa and residency challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overcharging due to appearance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural adaptation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthcare access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture shock in general<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The list goes on\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a foreigner who can talk to non-Vietnamese customers about the \u201cForeigner Experience\u201d in an empathetic manner is valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7870 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting.jpg\" alt=\"Business meeting in Vietnam\" width=\"1280\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting-696x299.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting-1068x459.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/teammeeting-977x420.jpg 977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Common_Types_of_Jobs_for_Foreigners_in_Vietnam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Common Types of Jobs for Foreigners in Vietnam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of all the competitive advantages and job criteria discussed above, the most common sectors that employ foreigners in Vietnam are:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hospitality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hospitality<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotels, resorts and F&amp;B venues often hire foreigners for senior management or customer service positions, where perfect English and fluency in foreign culture is essential. This applies to senior chefs too, particularly in restaurants that specialize in a particular international cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sales\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some companies with foreign customers look for sales reps from the markets they target, because they share the same language and culture with their clientele.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7865 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/360097_IT-engineers-in-FPT-Corp.jpg\" alt=\"FPT engineers Vietnam\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/360097_IT-engineers-in-FPT-Corp.jpg 640w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/360097_IT-engineers-in-FPT-Corp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/360097_IT-engineers-in-FPT-Corp-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NGO work<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some NGOs hire foreign staff for their senior or more specialized positions, including massive organizations like UNICEF.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education_but_not_just_teaching_English\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education (but not just teaching English!)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign school teachers specializing in particular subjects are in demand here, as are university lecturers. You need to be just as qualified and talented as you would back home, as competition is high.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7869 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/legal-compliance-for-international-schools-in-vietnam-2_0111144539.jpg\" alt=\"Saigon international school class\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/legal-compliance-for-international-schools-in-vietnam-2_0111144539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/legal-compliance-for-international-schools-in-vietnam-2_0111144539-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/legal-compliance-for-international-schools-in-vietnam-2_0111144539-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/legal-compliance-for-international-schools-in-vietnam-2_0111144539-696x393.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/legal-compliance-for-international-schools-in-vietnam-2_0111144539-744x420.jpg 744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Journalism\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journalism<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work for a specific media company which has a bureau here, you can be issued a permit to report for them from Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing_Logistics\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing &amp; Logistics<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International manufacturing companies here with overseas clients often hire senior employees from their country, because of language and culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vietnam_labour_market-theinvestor-101838.jpg\" alt=\"Engineers at a factory in Vietnam\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vietnam_labour_market-theinvestor-101838.jpg 560w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/vietnam_labour_market-theinvestor-101838-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Look_for_Jobs_in_Vietnam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where to Look for Jobs in Vietnam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where should you start your job search?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LinkedIn\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what country you\u2019re in, LinkedIn is a great social networking site for job-seekers. Lots of professional recruiters are on there and routinely search its user database for profiles that match the requirements for the given job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just setting up a profile on LinkedIn that plays up your skills is a way to enter the job market in Vietnam, and searching through job offers from Vietnamese companies using LinkedIn is easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Western countries, Facebook is usually reserved for news and social interactions. In Vietnam, businesses usually use Facebook as their main platform for interacting with customers or recruiting talent, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why a great way to look for jobs in Vietnam is going to English language Facebook groups (preferably something specializing in your field) and posting your credentials and desired position. Vietnamese hiring managers often visit such groups to search for candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Networking_Events_Job_Exhibitions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking Events &amp; Job Exhibitions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landing a great job in Vietnam becomes a lot easier if you befriend the right person who can get in a good word for you. That\u2019s why socializing face-to-face with employers at networking events or job exhibitions in Vietnam is a good way to find a job, especially if you have credentials in a highly specialized field.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7864 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676.jpg\" alt=\"Networking event Saigon\" width=\"2229\" height=\"1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676.jpg 2229w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/220623-0v7a8458-dn536942676-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2229px) 100vw, 2229px\" \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VietnamWorks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VietnamWorks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have enough experience in your field to be considered for senior management, VietnamWorks is a valuable resource. It has a relatively small job database compared to LinkedIn, but its postings also have a lot less qualified competition since it is a locally run site and not as well-known internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow XO Tours for more on how life works in Vietnam, or book a tour to explore Saigon with the XO Girls.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New expats in Vietnam often default to teaching English, thinking it\u2019s their only option. In reality, there are many opportunities to pursue careers they\u2019re more passionate about. Teaching English in Vietnam Of course, some expats in Saigon are perfectly suited for teaching English and genuinely enjoy it. They\u2019re in the minority, however. 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