NewStats: 3,263,908 , 8,181,837 topics. Date: Sunday, 08 June 2025 at 05:41 PM 665j4f

igbesachick:


i know you are great wherever you are. that is why i feel curious for you and your trip.

thx for enlarging my vocabulary, but i also asked lots of other questions, will you condescend to answer them too?

i , honestly , can not hold my contempt to vietnam, i need to be honest to myself, hope this will not affect our talks.

how can you survive eating those pitifully scanty rice noodles ? they leave you hungry again 1 hour later.

how is the attitude they hold towards african ?

New job....

Mid September, I had 3 demo classes on the same day and fee was negotiated Here are the offers and working time. If you were me, which would you have chosen?

Offer 1
Kindergarten
$23 per hour
Twice a week
Evenings

Offer 2
Secondary school age kids....13 above
Twice a week
$17 per hour
Evenings


Offer 3
Public primary school.. Grade 1 to 6 and Secondary school
$11-$13 per hour
7:30am
Monday to Friday.

Which would you choose bearing in mind you have a full time weekend job and some evening jobs twice a week. I'll tell you which I chose after I hear your responses

Random picture....underground tunnel. Usually leads to the other side of a very busy road

...to think this is even coming from someone[ that has no problem calling Chineses peeps d***head and co

igbesachick:


chinese peeps? sounds you have an issue with chinese. is vietnam better than china or what? have you been to china?

are you nigrerian port holder ? how is it going to vietnam ? still in vietnam at this point? they dont kick you out or you fail to buy a plane ticket home? you make a living out of teaching english ??

in my memory, vietnam was a piece of crap, things priced more than they worth, and ppl were mean and parochial, and worst was, their feeding was too small, i needed to take 3 bowls of noodles to make me full.

the whole shiethole vietnam is owned by chinese factory owners and all sorts of businessmen. they are more servile to chinese than nigerian to chinese, although they fvcking hilariously "look down on" chinese.

anyway, i do feel curious for you and your life in vietnam.

igbesachick:


chinese peeps? sounds you have an issue with chinese. is vietnam better than china or what? have you been to china?

are you nigrerian port holder ? how is it going to vietnam ? still in vietnam at this point? they dont kick you out or you fail to buy a plane ticket home? you make a living out of teaching english ??

in my memory, vietnam was a piece of crap, things priced more than they worth, and ppl were mean and parochial, and worst was, their feeding was too small, i needed to take 3 bowls of noodles to make me full.

the whole shiethole vietnam is owned by chinese factory owners and all sorts of businessmen. they are more servile to chinese than nigerian to chinese, although they fvcking hilariously "look down on" chinese.

anyway, i do feel curious for you and your life in vietnam.

Are you sure you're okay like this?

Did you actually read through the thread or at least follow the news to know the happenings here or you're just bent on the noodles?

If the word "Peeps" was your problem, did you stop to at least check out the meaning before your fingers ran faster than you?

Please learn to give constructive opinions on my thread next time.. Not that it matters to me anyways. I'm doing great here

Joohan:



Yaaaay!!! @Whyna is back! Welcome ma'am. Thanks for the independence greeting, but I won't accept that cus I denounced my citizenship already

Sorry about the accident. This is like the second time you've gotten into an accident...pls be careful and may the lord protect and be with you.

That power bike looks beautiful. I'll love to have one some day. Why not get that, if it's not too expensive... living the FAST life
Ma'am, 4k Benjamin is a lotta money with that, I'm coming to vie for a post in my LGA.

Stay safe for us ma'am

Lmao. You're funny.

Yea I'll get a new bike but not this one. I still got the Igbo blood in me mehn.

Yea the bike is beautiful but there are even higher ones. Some bikes here can get you a clear car back home. I'm talking 3 million naira and co

Now let me digress a little...

Some might be wondering why 4000 USD is a big deal. Well, if you're here, it is!


If you earn 4000 USD a month, and stay in a one bedroom like mine, you pay rent of 237 USD. You have 3763 USD left.

From 3763 USD, you spend let's say 100 USD on food or let's live large...200 USD which is outrageous. You still have 3573 USD left.

Let say you decide to drink, party, shop et al and spend the 573 USD every month which again is crazy, you have 3000 USD at the end of each month left

3000 USD
69,474,419 VND
1,144,384 Naira

You dig now bah ?

Random picture: Mid-Autumn celebration at one of my centers

Accident/Bike issues

Now that up till now, I worked only in the evenings. I was comfy working just a couple of hours in the evening of some days and full time on weekends.

Then I heard that in this same Vietnam, people earn 4000 USD per month and my brain reset. I wanted more. I asked myself why I was wasting my mornings and afternoons and some days altogether doing nothing.

This was partly because the morning jobs available were offering really low salaries to non natives and I wasn't about to commit long term to such and give up sleeping in at the same time. Coupled with the Covid-19 2.0 and August being bad, I knew I had to do something. So I began looking and applying again

Back to the topic....I was low on cash, hadn't worked for a while and then bike started giving me issues. the bike is very important as it enables me go to work at different locations easily so I had to fix it but it was like I earn, spend it on repairs, problem begins the next day, spend again, new problem. Kai, it really wasn't a good month.

September came which is a good time to get new jobs but I was still struggling. after getting a new battery and paying for series of repairs, I decided to sell it off and buy another second hand bike. MISTAKE.

On the way to sell it, had an accident. Back tyre bursted or something but God saved me. I had just got off the highway into one secluded lane and traffic light turned red behind me. Long story short, had to buy a new tire and by the time I got to where I would sell it, the price wasn't even up to all I spent on repairs.

I was desperate, far from home and scared of driving home on that bike so I made another hasty decision and bought a second hand bike.

Later found out I bought it at double what I was supposed to, the place I bought it is full of scammers and thieves and the bike is faulty too..

I did not see cry to cry cos I started the whole earn, repair, earn repair cycle again untop money I did not have. Worse was, I tried selling it and again the price...let me just keep quiet.

It would have been better I added money and bought a new bike but too late. Lesson learned though. We move...

Random picture: Highland coffee on a cool evening

Covid 2.0.

So after the whole saga of Vietnamese guys smuggling Chinese peeps into the country and bringing back the pandemic, some areas were shut down.

Luckily, it was controlled pretty fast. However, many Centers went on a two weeks break. By the time they resumed, some were too broke to continue or had lost students or had issues of scared parents who didn't want their kids to resume just yet.

This in turn affected we teachers including me. I lost about 3 of my classes after staying indoors for 2 weeks. August wasn't a too good time for me but I managed to pull through with what I still had.

Finally, things picked up, I never got those classes back but at least I was back in class ...then my bike started giving issues

Random picture: Someone's bike.

The pool. I started taking swimming lessons but I don't have time again and it's getting cooler with lots more rain

Hey guys, happy new month to y'all and happy independence day to Nigeria too!

E don teyyyy no be small. This has partly been due to good and bad circumstances

Covid 2.0 wahala
Bike issues
Accident
"Friend" wahala. Not going to give details on this but trust me when I refuse to give out some details here
New job


You can already see it ended in praise. I'll share with you in a minute.

PS: Random picture
These are public bikes that you can scan and ride. Costs about 400 naira per hour

Edit: The picture no gree so here's a picture of the pool in my building that I have never used

Pictures are refusing to attach cos of the file size and the option for decreasing image ratio on Nairaland doesn't seem to be available again. Anyone know why?

mygee2:

I can't wait to be in Vietnam is growing faster than china

China actually pays English teachers higher but it's illegal for non natives to work there. People still find a way sha

Joohan:
@Whyna, after searching and searching about how to get the Vietnam work visa, I finally found some but they sound suspicious.

I've spoken to like ten of them but I'm still not convinced. What I noticed is that, most of them told me they are going look for job for me and get me an accommodation ($150 a month). Lol...the offers looks too good to be true. I'm still skeptical about it. This thing no easy o. I'm thinking of not going for my NYSC and place all my focus on this journey.


Some of them sent me some documents but they are not convincing enough.

A first timer cannot get a temporary residence card. You get a visa first, then when it expires, you can apply for TRC

$150?? What province biko? Is it shared apartment? Best thing is to book a o e week accommodation which can be done online. Withiin that one week, you will find an apartment that suits your taste within an area you like

One more thing, if it's an African you're talking to, be extra careful. Those guys have sweet mouth like Yaba boys till you ask for proof that they are genuine.

They will tell you things that even you did not ask for.

Youonlyliveonce:


Majority of them need your Agent's , I think that's the only question that hasn't been answered Lol

Akaneren:
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Majority of them need your Agent's , I think that's the only question that hasn't been answered Lol

No I can't sorry. I don't want stories that touch the heart and then they come back here and say Whyna planned and dupped us.

If I was the one handling the visa processing, then I can be held able if something goes wrong and you can drag me my name to any length. I can't take same for someone else

Money issue no be small matter let alone the kind of money involved in this kin period of plenty. Even Vietnamese sef dey scam person

Guys please ask your questions here and make sure you have read from the beginning and made sure your questions haven't been answered

Majority of the recent mails I received were asking about things that were clearly explained on page 1 and 2. Others are .....

We'll, I won't be replying those mails and it's like I said, ask your questions here so others can benefit. If it hasn't been answered before, I'll answer.

mygee2:
naira or dollars pls

Naira sir

OladiTwo5:


Have been following this tread since yesterday night, it even cost me alot at my work today.
Please is the a way I can get a job placement in IT. Although, have been trying to reach out to some companies over there ooo, but most of the advert is for people already in Vietnam, so a little help from someone residing over there would be easier to get one quickly.

Please help a brother out.

I will be glad if you can reach me on [email protected]

Thanks for creating this topic.

I'm not sure what your question is or how you want me to help you.

mygee2:

I'm ready to you big sis but I have some questions
what's BTA, and what was the certificate you obtained from MoE and MFA
God bless you for sharing

BTA is basic travel allowance. It's the cash you carry on you while traveling to help you settle in till you get a job

I didn't obtain any certificate there. I only went for authentication. Please check previous threads

Nwaneke1:

The TEFL, how did you get the certificate pls nne?

This question has been answered many times. ONLINE

Nwaneke1:

What about Saigon, where in Nigeria would you liken it to pls?

Saigon is Hi Chi Minh

Little update....


As at today, there are only 151 active Covid-19 cases. These guys really know how to take control

Schools are back in session. It's the beginning of a new school year. Everything is back to normal although you are still required to wear a mask in public places

Flights in and out of the originating city of the second wave of the pandemic in the country has commenced. This goes further to show how well they controlled the second outbreak.

Entry for people from 6 Asian countries:. Seoul, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Taipei, Cambodia and Laos will commence on the 15th

New visas are not granted yet even for those who are in the country. The government has been giving those who their visa expired during the pandemic free extension and now, their visa has been extended till December.

Some students who got ission also said the school asked them to either study online or wait till next year.

Putting two and two together, they might not be opening borders to all countries this year. TET festival is in Jan/Feb and I'm sure they wouldn't want to keep people from celebrating due to a 3rd outbreak.

I might be wrong though as no official announcement has been made. Borders remain closed sha except people coming from the countries listed above. You can however, leave the country

The demand for teachers are still very high, the weather is becoming cooler as it's raining now. It's Autumn season

EbonyCy:


Pls yes to which...no vex nwanyi oma

Sorry. Yes you can the soft copy and authenticate

EbonyCy:
@whyna pls for one who did online TEFL,for authentication can one print the soft copy and use it or u need to get d hard copy from d sch u did d certification from...
Hp my qtn doesn't sound funny

Yes

SpeciallyUnique:



Thank you @WhyNa

All we are waiting for now is for Vietnam to open her boarders for international flight.

We pray for a drop down in the number of covid cases there and we pray that God protects you for us.

Amen.

Yes we all waiting eagerly.

It would be nice to read from someone else who made it here and hear their perspective.

NONNYG:
You started it by telling us what you make in 21mins

You better finish what you have started o. lol

LMAO.

But it's not the first time I'm mentioning this na. I've told you guys what I earn per hour.

I also told you guys I've rejected jobs that offered $8-12

So when @Joohan said that, I had to make him dream bigger.

Again I advise, use this time wisely and start brushing up yourself. Yes I know there's no practice or experience like the main thing. I personally believe in learning by making mistakes but then try

Pureheart91:


Me have started calculating oo, man needs a good motivation for such sojourn oo.

Imagine teaching an average of 6-8 hours per week

6-8 hours per week

Think bigger!!!!

Pureheart91:


I sent you a mail do reply please, meanwhile how many hours per week do you teach?

That's the one I won't mention before people activate calculator inside their head. Lol.

About the mail... I didn't see any and I'm also trying not to reply mails so this thread doesn't die.

Someday, the borders will be open and people will need all the info they can get. Even a question that seems "silly" to one person might be just what another is looking for

Joohan:


Nice having you back, ma'am. Now I'm at peace.
So, one can earn more than $8 an hour? Wow.
Stay safe for us.

I earn that in about 21 minutes

Joohan:
@WhyNa, hope you're safe? Been long we heard from you.

Hey guys, sorry I've been quiet.

My Centers are all back to business so it's back to being busy busy busy for me.

My heart wanders here once in a while but truth is, there is really nothing to update. Maybe soon, there will be

The number of cases and death is still increasing but not so much. Schools are back to normal including businesses.

There is a very high demand for teachers now and teachers are doing shakara sef. All these schools that offer $8 per hour are gradually seeing shege. But the truth remains that you'll also always see people who even in this time of plenty are willing to collect that sum

Also, it's not looking like the borders are opening soon. Let's see what happens come October/November.


Cheers

Gharnew112:


I sent you a PM ma’am

There's no mail from you

Immunity04:
What?? So how will real hustlers make it big there?

You have a long way to go sha

Immunity04:
Earn wetin? Son of man never see work do o

Then please leave to a better place