Vietnam Public School English Teaching
Vietnamese public schools and provincial Departments of Education and Training, usually contracted through language-center partners
Pays you
₫30,000,000–₫40,000,000/mo
Roughly VND 30,000,000-40,000,000/month (about USD 1,150-1,550) is the standard band for public schools and language centers; some public-school roles are quoted at USD 1,495-2,050. A TEFL certificate typically adds VND 3-5 million/month. Some Hanoi public-school contracts are quoted hourly, up to VND 730,000/teaching hour with a guaranteed minimum of 60 teaching hours per month. Housing and airfare are not standard.
Vietnamese public schools in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces hire foreign English teachers, generally through language centers that hold the school contract rather than by direct government recruitment. Among the higher-paying entry-level teaching markets in Southeast Asia relative to cost of living.
- Term
- 6 mo–12 mo
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Selectivity
- Open enrollment
- Citizenship
- Any citizenship
Deadlines
- 2026-27rollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Rolling year-round, with the heaviest hiring ahead of the September academic-year start. Positions are typically advertised 6-8 weeks in advance to allow work-permit processing.
Verified 9/15/2026 · www.tefl.org