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I still see people trying to contact me. My email is still very active. But I’ve said everything there’s to say. Your chances of surviving here is almost zero if your plan is to work and make a living.

But then again, if you overcome the odds it’s an amazing place.


But na that overcoming the odds na where the wahala Dey. You likely won’t get the right visa to teach here despite your qualifications. Also, your competition is fierce.


I want to use this post to retract any positive reviews I might have made in the past in this thread about Vietnam.

It has casted. It’s an uphill battle for Nigerians.


Seek greener pasture. But for the people wea no go hear. Dey come, and be prepared.




Ps: the girl who made this thread left Vietnam for UK in 2022 with the money she made from doing visa for others.

Most likely everything you’ve heard about this place recently has been a lie. If a Nigerian is offering you visa and promising you work when you arrive it’s a scam. Stop wasting your money and empowering some wicked Nigerians here by paying them $3k+ for a visa that cost less than $50 and then to have to return back to Nigeria 3 months later. Sad truth is that you’ll not even make any money in the 3 months you’re here. There’re no factory jobs. The only job for you here is teaching. Every other thing is a scam. (I don’t care about the proof your agent has provided you)
Everything has casted since the introduction of the 3 months visa. If you like come here on a visit visa you’ll still pack your bag after 3 months and go back. Whoever wants to hear should hear. Also, the teaching job is becoming a scam now. How do you compete with a teacher from the uk or from the USA. They don’t even need much, they can survive on the 3 months visa and keep doing visa runs via bus to neighboring countries. Where can you go as a Nigerian??

If you like come as student, your case is even worse. After paying agent, you go still pay school fees and you won’t even see work. If you like hear. If you like give away your money anyhow.

The person who even made this thread has left the country and japa. This place is NOT friendly to blacks. But then no where really is.

Lordinit:
Thanks @ Vinitz for reiterating these facts. Please help with the following info:
How much can one make in a month?How much can one spend in a month ie living expenses?l know this may vary die to individual life style,but please try to do a moderate estimate in and please let it be on naira or dollars.
Thanks in advance.

Going rate is about $20/hr. If you're hardworking you'll get jobs with time. Living expense depends on your style. I don't cook, I buy my food from restaurants. So I can't use myself as a standard. About $10 to $15 per meal. Rent is about $200-$500 depending, mine is $250. Lovely place. Transportation is also another factor. Not too expensive about $100 monthly.

Joohan:
So one will be authenticating just 3 documents at the Vietnamese embassy? Also, is O'level and Police clearance certificate a requirement ?

Secondly, did you get a job directly from Nigeria?

I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

I did my police clearance here. To the best of my knowledge O'level isn't needed.

uchman:
Nice one brother, Do you mean that $100 is for authentication of a document like TEFL?
That means that the Bsc, C1 and TEFL will be $300?, huh!, that's much but nothing man pikin go do.
Do you know the amount for student's Visa?
How tedious is the process of obtaining their Student's Visa at their embassy in Abuja?

Thanks for your time mate.

No idea about studying bro.

EbonyCy:
Please for those who recently moved to Vietnam via work visa,where and where did you authenticate/legalize your documents and what are the documents to be authenticated/legalized and most importantly the cost per document please... Thank you

I'm sure this has been fully answered, but as a way to give back to this thread, I'll answer this again.
The process can seem a bit overwhelming, but don't worry! I'll walk you through the steps and provide all the necessary details to make it as smooth as possible.

First, you'll need to authenticate your B.Sc degree at the Ministry of Education. The official cost for this is 300 naira per document, but it's worth noting that some people have paid extra to expedite the process(15,000). Once you have your authenticated B.Sc degree, you'll then need to take it, along with your TESOL and C1 certificates, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication. The cost for this step is 1,000 naira per document.

Finally, you'll need to take all of your authenticated documents (B.Sc, TESOL, and C1) to the Vietnamese Embassy in Abuja for authentication. The cost for this step is $100 per document. It's best to go to the office in Asokoro, and it's recommended to bring $100 bills, preferably 2020 or newer. The man at the office may ask about the year of the bills, they reject 2 particular years, I'm not sure which again.

I wanted to share my experience with getting a teaching job here in Vietnam. I've been here for a few months now, and while getting a job wasn't too difficult, I haven't found anything permanent yet. I'm currently teaching on a part-time basis in a school. The cost of living here is quite low, so it's easy to save a lot of money. But, there are some challenges you may face.

It can be tough to find jobs in the heart of the city, although I know a Nigerian guy who managed to find one there (which is pretty rare). It's easier to find jobs in areas that are about 45 minutes to an hour drive from the city center. The pay is pretty much the same, and the cost of living is lower in those areas. The standard of living here is decent, but it's not quite the same as what you might be used to in America. My house is nice, but you may not find the same level of luxury in some areas.

Overall, though, I think this is a great place to be. The teaching method here is really fun and relaxed. Your main job is to keep the kids happy, and if they learn something in the process, that's great, but you're there as their friend first and foremost.

How can I contact you? I’m in Abuja

tmodeltoluene:
greetings everybody I am new here. I am on the verge of applying for visa. And this afternoon I was booking for visa appointment and after selecting a date and next to payment, I had to close the tab because I was not with my debit card. Upon returning back to book, the response I am now getting is that I have been booked already

PEASE HELP

Try it again after 6hrs

Bump

2020 has been an exceptional year for me. I got a record number of students to tutor.
At a point I declined new tutoring positions.
Well, after a while I found it wise to refer these extra clients I couldn't handle to other tutors who aren't as busy.
As always with every referral it's your reputation on the line, therefore I had to be pragmatic with the whole referral thing.

Anyway, nairalander tutors lets connect.

Share your best and worst experiences as a tutor.

Are you a parent looking for a tutor for your child? Let's connect here. Maybe you can find that perfect tutor for your child.

I'll occasionally share my experiences here and refer some extra clients to competent tutors.

Personally, I think tutors should embed next-gen technological solutions in delivering tutoring services.

We have under used the resources at our disposal and still prefer to stick with the traditional form of in house lesson teachers.

For example, people do not know they can make money by holding virtual training classes on free platforms, such as YouTube.

The Zoom meeting app is another platform tutors should target in other to maximize their reach.

I believe in mutual growth, and that is why I want to use this platform to share my little tips.

As a parent, how do you know your child needs a tutor? Poor grades alone are not the only sign. There are several more signs that show your child requires a home tutor.

Signs your child requires a home tutor include:

1. An Unwillingness to study.
2. Overall disorganization and sloppy homework.
3. A Sudden Personality change.
4. Low self-esteem.
5. No interest to learn.

I fully explained these signs in this other post. https://blog.hometutor.synergylifelineconsulting.com/how-do-you-know-your-child-needs-a-tutor/I encourage you to read it.

You are a tutor, getting ready to meet a new client for the first time, I have complied 17 potential questions they might ask you. https://blog.hometutor.synergylifelineconsulting.com/how-to-hire-a-home-tutor-in-abuja/#TutorQuestions
What qualities make you an ideal tutor s one you must answer carefully. It's an opportunity for you to sell yourself to them.
And if they do not ask you the question directly, seek for an opportunity to talk up your strenghts.

This post is getting too long, I'll stop here

Lalaski001:
With my heart finally at ease and full of joy, I wish to announce that my Almighty AM has dropped.

My journey started around this same time last year. I initially wanted to go to Norway and started following the thread, but I somehow stumbled on the German thread and I have been on it from that day. I don't go a day without opening the thread and I have read from part 2 to the last page on the current part.

I applied to about 3 schools for summer semester 2018. They all rejected me (with good reasons though) except for FAU that rejected me just because of cetification. I was heartbroken.

I only applied to those 3 schools for summer because I didn't want to go through UNIASSIST because of financial reasons.

TIMELINE:

Applied for Admission: 02-12-2017
Opened Fintiba: 20-12-2017
Received Admission: 13-02-2018
Interview: 28-05-2018
Sent blocked account confirmation: 15-06-2018
AM dropped: 25-06-2018.


I am not sure where I am going yet. I have admission for University of Freiberg. (Environmental Geoscience)

Still expecting from Leibniz universitat Hannover (Water Resourses and Environmental Management), University of Bayreuth( Environmental Geography) and Kiel (Marine Geoscience).

The one month wait for the AM was really a tough one. Even though I was very confident of my interview, I was still kinda worried.

Thank you all for all the assistance here. I use myself as a point of contact to all those still expecting, it will get to us all in Jesus name.

Onto the next phase.

God is faithful.

Congratulations! I tap into your success. Please if you don’t mind what where the reasons of your initial rejections?

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