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The biggest ESL market in Vietnam with the strongest demand and the busiest expat scene.
HCMC (Saigon) is Vietnam's commercial capital. Language centers dominate hiring, with international schools growing fast. District 1 and District 7 host the densest expat population.
Teachers who want maximum job options and the biggest expat network in Southeast Asia.
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Salary: Language centers: 1,400 to 2,200 USD per month. International schools: 2,500 to 4,500 USD. Pay is hourly for most center jobs, in the 18 to 25 USD per hour range. Cost of living is low enough that most teachers save 600 to 1,000 USD per month.
Visa: Work permit and temporary residence card. Requires bachelor's, 120-hour TEFL, criminal record check, and a health check. Native speaker preference but non-native teachers with a bachelor's in English or education are increasingly hired.
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