Internship & Study ABROAD

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in Vietnam

I loved living in Vietnam and this experience got me so excited to visit Southeast Asia again. For me, having an internship that wasn’t ideal at times wasn’t the worst thing. I’ve done internships before that have also felt unproductive at times. ABROADER really made living here great.  The constant support if we were having any issues. It really has made my time in Vietnam a lot easier. I also loved having the local buddies. Visiting Suika’s hometown was one of my highlights of being in Vietnam. If possible, I would encourage future local buddies to invite their buddies to their homes.

The local buddies and program manager were the support I felt most satisfied with because I feel like if I had any problems or needed help, I was able to reach out to them for support. I’m very satisfied with the people who work at the center as well as the students because I feel like everyone treats each other like family so there is very open and easy communication with our coworkers who speak English. I feel like I had good support at the center because everyone was very welcoming and understanding.

The host organization has a very welcoming and friendly environment that makes it easy to approach one another. They’re very understanding and are willing to listen and compromise as well as have mutual respect for one another. I think the host organization could have been clearer at the beginning of the internship about what our roles are, what the center is about, and what we need to do/finish by the end of the internship. There was a lot of confusion about what my role was in the beginning since the tasks they gave us were very vague and I didn’t have a lot of information about the center itself until mid-July, so it would have been nice if they were more specific.

I really enjoyed spending time with Lemon and Kazue during the city tour as they were very knowledgeable about places and it was just really nice talking to them and getting to know them because they were so incredibly sweet and friendly.

Everyone was very welcoming to us throughout the internship and there was a good amount of communication. Very satisfied with the support received at GreenViet. I am happy with the responsibilities I have been given, it feels like not too much and not too little. They also provided us with enough training to make sure we understood how to do each assignment.

ABROADER does a great job of handling all of the logistics that can bog down someone looking to experience travel abroad. The local buddies are super friendly and helpful! I also enjoyed all of the trips and activities that were planned for us. I was happy with the internship ABROADER helped find for me and I was given exciting, meaningful responsibilities My Internship provided me with enough training to allow me to come away with real, tangible, and useful skills. Everyone was very welcoming to us throughout the internship and there was a good amount of communication. Highly recommend working and exploring Vietnam with ABROADER!

Great experience and not-so-complex documentation for a smooth process. It will be better if they can expand their business due to a lack of manpower to showcase their capabilities. We came during the period when the world had a Coronavirus outbreak and ABROADER managed the situation well when they informed us of the numbers and gave us masks to ensure that we are safe and healthy. Whenever we need help, we know we can approach them and be open to our opinions because we know they will listen and try to help whenever they can.

My internship has been a very fruitful journey, and I have learned many things from my colleagues at NashTech Hanoi. Many of my skills have improved considerably, especially my communication skills. The working environment in Hanoi is very different from my experience in Singapore, and it has been a breath of fresh air for me. The staff and local buddies at ABROADER have also been immensely helpful! They always go the extra mile for us, and my time in Hanoi would have been very different if not for them, thank you very much!

It was cool to see the specifics of one project (industrial park design) while still experiencing other parts of the work. Coworkers are very responsive and supportive, and can always answer my questions.
ABROADER’s program in HCMC was so well-organized and run. From the internship placement to housing, to just getting around HCMC there was constant support from ABROADER and the local buddy team. The real gem of this program is the local buddy team – they are so welcoming, enthusiastic, and caring. I am very thankful to them for spending time with me and becoming very good friends. It was so cool to learn more about Vietnamese culture on the city tour and by spending time with them. In addition to helping me sort through issues like SIM cards and rideshare apps, the local buddy team became good friends that I want to meet again soon. I highly recommend interning in Vietnam through ABROADER’s program!

The three weeks that I spent in Vietnam gave me a unique insight and a greater appreciation of the world around me. Going to Vietnam has made me value the things I take for granted in Australia, such as just being able to drink clean water from the tap. I discovered that the people of Vietnam are so generous and forgiving. I made many new friends during the study tour and learned a course whilst touring a great country. The study tour was very enjoyable and I had lots of fun along the way with the activities planned by my local buddies. The course itself was interesting and I genuinely enjoyed the content, despite it being so condensed into a few weeks. My advice for students wanting to go on the ABROADER study tour would be to just enjoy the trip while it lasts and take as many photos as possible because the time goes so quickly. A huge thank you to all the organizers of the trip and to the local buddies for making this trip possible and the best it could have been.

The industry visits provided real-world experience and foresight into our future careers. The field trips gave us a new insight into a rich, deep culture, and ABROADER-organized parties were heaps of fun… During the trip, I always felt safe thanks to the local buddies and our program coordinator. Before I left for this trip, I could not help but feel nervous. It was my first time traveling overseas and I was about to leave my home country for ~one month. I did not know what to expect from Vietnam/Singapore, the people I was traveling with, or the countless people I would meet overseas. From the very first moment that I arrived the local buddies welcomed me with open arms. From the start, we were exploring Ho Chi Minh City, while introducing ourselves to the locals and the nightlife. All the activities on the trip were great and we were all kept busy. The visits to more discrete locations were also beautiful and completely peaceful. Finally, the local civilians were so kind, welcoming, and genuinely happy that we were experiencing their culture and lifestyle. Now that the trip is over all I can think about is how I wish it had gone for longer. How I wish I had extended my trip even further, and how I am already planning to meet with the friends I have made on this journey for further travel. So, if you are worried or nervous about any parts of this trip, all I can say is that it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There are so many friends and stories to be made. Get out there, take every opportunity you can, don’t overthink it, and just do it!

Overall, I think I had a really fun time and enjoyed the many different kind of activities. At first, I was quite nervous about going somewhere overseas alone to do internship but it was definitely worth it. I not only got work experience but learnt about the culture in Vietnam which I would never had a chance to do if I hadn’t come.

Before, I didn’t really like my personality as I was a timid girl and afraid to speak up for myself. I am also a perfectionist and would like to spend as much time for preparation as possible before I do something. However, the internship in Vietnam changed that for me. Through interacting with my students and fellow interns I opened up a lot and become more outgoing. In my work, after going through some troubles with cultural differences, I realize one thing for myself that is: Preparation is not always good and if you don’t prepare you are given the chance to do things more freely and more out of the box, so next time even if you’re asked to do something when you’re not prepared “Just Do It”

The host school was very welcoming and friendly, provided me with plenty of opportunities to interact with different year levels and observe classes, very keen on showing me Vietnam and making me comfortable. The teachers that we got to work with were very supportive – very kind and supportive! They welcomed us into their community and provided us with numerous opportunities to be in the classroom and teach. We get to receive feedback from teachers after the classes and it really helps a lot for us to make progress and improvement. I am also very grateful for the local buddies that support us throughout the program, they are all very kind and helpful.

About work: I spent a great time at UEF. My university teacher asked for some slides such as Japanese grammar and Japanese culture. Also, we fix the Japanese sentences which were written by Vietnamese students. My supervisor whose name is Mr. Quyền supports us a lot. For example, if we want to change or check about the schedule, he changes the plans which we want as soon as possible. I communicate with Vietnamese students by teaching, playing, and chatting, like eating dinner together.

About host family: We don’t have enough time to talk with the host family because I often go to dinner with Vietnamese students. However, it’s comfortable for me every day. For this, I don’t have any complaints about them.

ABROADER side: We think ABROADER’s level of support is great. However, we suggest that they inform us while updating information on Japanese entry requirements and making sure the information is accurate.