4 advantages of working in Ho Chi Minh City’s center
Working in the center of Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon), including Districts 1, 3, 4, and Binh Thanh District, gives you many advantages in most aspects of your life, such as jobs, rent, cuisine, culture, etc. Not only that, but Ho Chi Minh City’s center also supports you in widening your network and building many good relationships around you. In detail, here are some worthy values you can get if you work in the heart of Saigon; follow me to gain more!
1. Ho Chi Minh City has become a big job market for foreigners
In recent years, Vietnam has made a big step in the field of economics. Ho Chi Minh City, one of the largest financial hubs in Vietnam, has also recognized a significant increase in commercial, technological, and educational aspects; thus, they require a skilled workforce in many positions, including teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City. For this reason, more and more overseas people want to come to Vietnam to begin their careers and earn a living.
Teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City are popular when you choose Saigon as your next destination. To adapt to the growing demand for developing Vietnamese students’ quality, many foreign language centers, and private or public schools have to improve their quality of education to provide their students with many competencies and knowledge to integrate themselves into the world’s progress. Teaching jobs consequently become more dominant, and a great number of foreign teachers are being recruited every year.
2. Both basic and advanced amenities are available for you
This is a big advantage when you relocate to Ho Chi Minh City. Just simply create a wish list of all your needs; for example, going to the gym, eating your hometown dishes, joining biking clubs, etc. Then, you can find out their pieces of information on the Internet or social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.), and finally schedule your time to go there.
Parks, commercial centers, cinemas, coffee shops, etc. are in every accessible corner, so you can stop by them without moving far or wasting much time.
If you are in the habit of doing some exercises in the morning or going to the library, there are many opportunities for you to keep up your good habits and reach a balance between work and life there.
3. The living standard is more affordable than imagined
Almost all foreigners living in Ho Chi Minh City are completely satisfied with this dynamic city due to its low cost of living. We will take a look at the living expenses that you have to cover while residing there.
- Renting a house or a studio: ~$300 per month
- Power and water supply: ~$50 per month
- Public transportation: $0.5 – $5 per time
- A cup of coffee: ~$2
- A breakfast: ~$2
The cost can be high or low depending on your demand within a month; however, it is accurate to emphasize that the cost of living in Ho Chi Minh City is not expensive in comparison to other countries or even in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam or other big cities.
4. An ideal location for combining working and traveling into one
The strengths or attractive aspects of Saigon that attract more people, as well as those who are looking for teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, are not only its dynamics but also its tourism.
We have a lot of attractions to introduce to you for finding freshness after a hard work week, including both historical sites and state-of-the-art structures, namely Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ton Duc Thang Museum, Saigon Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, Landmark 81 Vietnam, Bui Vien Walking Street, Nguyen Hue Street, etc.
These breathtaking destinations draw a wide range of tourists every year. As a teacher or in any position, you are encouraged to take advantage of your weekend to visit. As a result, you can expand your horizons about Vietnam or Saigon in the past or in modern life.
Does Saigon, especially the heart of this city, deserve to live in or spend time in? Keep up with all our information on the website or page Teach at EMG Education on Facebook to collect as many pieces of information as you want about this metropolitan city and have fun when playing a part there.
If you are in search of the next destination for your career path with teaching jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, please get more information at https://teach.emg.vn/primary-lower-secondary-and-high-school-teachers/ or contact us via emgsouth@emg.vn.
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| EMG Education is one of the largest private education organizations in Vietnam. Its mission is to provide Vietnam learners across all ages an opportunity and the right preparation to succeed on the global stage. Founded in 2005, EMG Education has always been an innovative trailblazer in Vietnam’s education scene, constantly finding new ways to empower Vietnamese learners by expanding their access to world-class curricular and learning materials, and globally-recognized qualifications. |
