The two main types of jobs that you'll find as an English teacher in Vietnam are at English centers and public schools. We have connections with both English centers and public schools so there's the possibility of working at either of these. 

English Centers: Students come to English centers to learn English after public school and on the weekends. Teachers at English centers usually work some evenings and during weekends but have plenty of time off during the week, when other teachers also have time off. Language centers run throughout the year except for the Lunar New Year holiday for a couple of weeks around January / February so you'll typically have consistent employment through the year.

Public Schools: English teachers at daytime schools and public schools usually work Monday through Friday, with classes usually scheduled sporadically throughout the school day. Daytime jobs at  at public schools typically start in August with school holidays off, though some positions (like Kindergarten jobs) may run all-year round.

An authenticated TEFL or TESOL certification of at least 120 hours is another important requirement to obtain a work permit and for centers to consider hiring you. There are no major differences between a TEFL and TESOL certification and the term is often used interchangeably. Both certifications are recognized equally by employees.

You may notice that different companies offer TEFL online or  in-person or combined online and in person learning. An in-class course is the best way to gain the practical skills and experience that will help you to land a job and be a good teacher. The do require a bigger investment though. That's why we've also recorded training from our classroom course and added them to our online TEFL. While you won't gain the same practical experience, you do get to see  inside the classroom while learning from the comfort of your own home. An online course is usually sufficient for a lot of online English teaching jobs too.