Internships in Hanoi, Vietnam

I was a TEFL intern in Vietnam for 5 months and it changed my life, both personally and professionally. I was immersed in the culture and community of Vietnamese people in a way that you cannot be while backpacking/travelling, and this experience has opened my eyes to the possibilities available with a certification like this! Tara at TEFL.ie has been so helpful while on this journey! I would definitely recommend this internship.

The highlight for me was reaching all of my SMART goals that I set before the trip. I ended up doing Muoy Thai twice a week and losing 9kg in 6 months. I practised my Thai and can now understand and speak small phrases in a conversation. I have tried different Thai foods at loads of different restaurants. I managed to create a healthy routine that allowed me to socialise, have alone time, work out and get work done efficiently.

Amazing experience, a great way to practise teaching, explore new countries/ cultures and meet likeminded people. Everyone on the Gotoco team was very welcoming and supportive throughout the whole process, they did an amazing job at keeping us safe and informed whilst teaching and travelling. I had a really good time meeting new people from across the world and forming friendships whilst exploring new places together. Definitely worth experiencing, such an immersive, rewarding way to spend Summer!

I had a wonderful time on the Gotoco Hunan Summer 2025 programme. One of my overall highlights was being able to explore so many new places as no two locations were identical. Every town, neighbourhood, or sometimes even street had its own charm. It made me feel like I could explore forever and still find something new. Another highlight would be every time I made a breakthrough with reaching my class. Being able to connect to them despite not speaking the same language fluently was special. I would recommend to anyone seeking a TEFL qualification or even just curious about China.

Overall a very enjoyable experience. The highlights of the overall experience for me were the orientation programme in Hanoi at the start of the trip and the end of programme trip in Hoi An and Da nang.

I had an enjoyable experience with Gotoco, which connected me with a camp mentor role at a summer school in South China. All accommodation and food was free for the duration of the work, and Gotoco also offered a post-placement trip to Yangshuo, and advice pre-departure re flights, vaccines etc. They also provide free access to an online TEFL programme.

Gotoco gave me the opportunity to develop my professional teaching skills in Thailand. Seeing the effects of my lessons on the students was so rewarding and getting to experience daily life within Thai culture was valuable and unforgettable.

I had a brilliant time teaching in China - very well organised and a brilliant way to experience the country. I especially enjoyed the fact that Gotoco handled our accommodation and food, leaving us free to focus on planning more engaging and exciting lessons for the children.

My internship in Vietnam was like a big adventure! I got to dive into the world of marketing in a country full of energy and color. Every day was different and exciting. I worked in Ho Chi Minh City, where life never seemed to slow down. My job wasn't just sitting in an office; it was about exploring the city, meeting new people, and learning as much as I could. One of the coolest things was working with a startup trying to change how people get their food delivered. We brainstormed ideas, made plans, and saw our ideas come to life. It was amazing to see how passionate and determined Vietnamese entrepreneurs are. Thank you AIP team for making this possible.

I was really lucky to do an internship in Vietnam last year. AIP was super supportive, and I met awesome people during the internship and at social events. Ho Chi Mihn quickly felt like home, and I made lifelong friends. It helped me grow personally and gain professional experience. No regrets, and I wish I could do it all again. I recommend this program to anyone who wants to travel and work professionally. This experience taught me that anything is possible, and you should grab every opportunity.

I needed an internship gap year and making the decision to head to Asia was the best decision I made. Easy, Guidance, Understanding, are few of the words I would use to describe AIP's service. Would definitely recommend if you're ever looking to go to Asia for professional experience!

I was kept here in Vietnam due to the pandemic and not being able to travel, I decided to apply to multiple internship providers and I chose AIP because they seemed trustworthy and amazing. Indeed I was correct, the help I got from AIP was great and I was able to work for a company that I really liked and I really appreciate it. I'm still here in Vietnam in the process of getting a visa that could let me stay here for long and I have no regrets on it.

Everything was just amazing! I need an internship for my senior year and making the decision to head to Asia was the best thing ever. I initially chose to go to South Korea but I explored my flexibility and just decided to go to Vietnam since I had some relatives there. Comfort, Guidance, Fantastic, all of the above! Would recommend if you're ever looking to go to Asia for professional experience!!

In just 3 months time, I experienced everything in and out. As a teenager, I didn't think that I would be able to experience everything but I was so wrong as Vietnam just proved to me by showing all it's beautiful parts. This is something I will never forget and I'm thankful to AIP for giving me this opportunity.

My internship in Vietnam that was prepared by AIP was just phenomenal. It was really hard at first when I got to the airport because people barely spoke English to me and it was kind of difficult to pick up the accent. However, I was able to get through it, luckily, through my first 2 weeks and everything went smoothly. The Community Manager from AIP even took the time to get in touch with me so that I don't feel alone and confused wherever I went. I immediately felt assistance and comfort throughout my stay in Thailand. I can't wait to come back to Vietnam. Definitely recommend doing this program!

At first, I had trouble finding an internship in terms of destinations, industries, visa, etc. However, after reaching out to AIP, I finally was able to release the stress on finding an internship. The team was very supportive and active in ensuring that my ideal internship is met in Vietnam. They took care of me by also providing me an accommodation, airport pick-up, and visa guidance. I had the best 2 months of internship experience as it helped me improve my proficiency in the marketing field. I was able to adapt to the company’s culture smoothly and receive a lot of independent projects. Besides that, I was able to spend my free time traveling around Ho Chi Minh City. Overall the experience was great, and if you are ever looking for professional or touristy experience, Vietnam is definitely the place to look for.

Moving to Vietnam was a big change for me since I have never been out of India. I didn’t know what to expect from Hanoi and my internship there. Preparing for a new job in a new place with the added pressure of language barriers was daunting. I am now 4 months into my internship and all I can say is I am loving this place. My workplace is great, my colleagues are very supportive and friendly. AIP has been in touch with me over these months making sure everything is going smoothly at my workplace. I am now looking forward to interning in other Asian destination that AIP offers and hopefully I will get to learn many more skills from there as well.

Wow, I was really surprised by Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is always so busy.. it felt like a relaxing place for me. Everything is convenient there, dinner is always easy to get at night. Although, I was sometimes charged extra for being a foreigner which can be super frustrating; I remembered that AIP had once advised me to negotiate with the price when but more so for buying things in a market as opposed to street-food vendors. Anyway, district 3 is a great place for all of us to gather together and eat Vietnamese food with locals. About Vietnam, I learned that cars were not used all that much here, but motorbikes were commonly used. Traveling is easy and fast but maybe a bit scary at times. The buildings are reminiscent of French architecture because of the turbulent history which I found so interesting. On the downside, I felt that the temperature could get a bit uncomfortably hot in the crowded city. One of the locals gave me a suggestion about going up to the mountain called Da Lat, it was windy and the temperature was really cool making me want to set up a tent and sleep over. You could see the clouds hovering above the city *It makes a great place for a morning or evening tea* Although, I have applied for the placement package, AIP was kind to help with giving advise on where I should go to relax, or what type of food will suit to my preferences. I really enjoy this visit,and I plan to come back soon but not with an internship but as a summer vacation.

The past 3 months I spent in Vietnam was truly unforgettable. I did a business development internship in Ho Chi Minh City with an event management company. I'm majoring in public relations and I have a lot of interest in organizing events, so AIP found me just what I was looking for and also matched what I was studying. I'm doing the internship as a part of my degree, so my university advisor was a littly picky about what tasks I would actually be working on. I wasn't exactly sure how it was going to work with an internship provider such as AIP and needing approval by my advisor but I was actually taken a back by how smooth it went. So after I had my internship pretty much confirmed by the company, I just needed a job description on what I would actually be working on and my AIP representative Dennis helped me so much with that and coordinated with the company and my advisor. Everything went in a timely manner and I was very pleased with everything. I originally went for the Placement package but after seeing how smooth AIP was, I decided to upgrade to the Standard package because I built a bit of a trust and thought AIP would handle everything for me with the airport pickup and accommodation. In fact, I'm soooo glad I decided to upgrade. I would've been so overwhelmed with organizing everything, especially since when I first arrived I was terribly jetlagged haha. But I'm very pleased with the host company I was with and was able to apply some things I've learned in school with an actual company. It gave me some insight on how it's actually like to work with clients, venues, and also colleagues. Vietnam's culture was also amazing to experience. The food, people, landmarks were all awesome to experience first hand. I would recommend AIP's program to anyone interested or thinking about applying.

So like many others here I had a great internship in Vietnam, the workplace the people and in general all the AIP support has been great but what I want to stress on in my review is the fact that you need to get an insurance. I never had big incidents and never been abroad for more than a couple of weeks, that's why when AIP proposed me to do an insurance with their partner I was skeptic of spending additional money for my 2 months internship thinking that because of the short time and the fact that I’m not an adrenaline junkie I wouldn’t have needed it. Unfortunately, I was wrong, its raining season and the monsoon hit Vietnam hard like the rest of southeast Asia, I was coming back from work when the storm surprised me halfway through. My apartment was not so far from the office so I just decided to cover my head with my laptop bag and run home, unfortunately, there was a crack in the pavement and I sprang my ankle. Instantly the people around called me an ambulance and the guys of AIP came within minutes to check on me and accompanied me to the hospital where the doctor checked on me and gave me a tutor, all was fine till the moment the bill of the hospital came. Used to Europe I didn’t expect that a visit and a tutor could cost approximately 250 euros, luckily the guys at AIP covered it for me but if it wasn’t for them I would have not been able to pay straight aways and I would have had to ask my parents to send me money… So if there's something that I want to tell to anyone of you willing to do an internship in Asia is: Do an insurance, either the one that AIP offers or one on your own back in your country because you know… s#*%# happens