In-person Internships

The study tour was a great way to experience Vietnam. The academic industry visits provided insights into how the manufacturing industry operates in SE Asia, relevant to our engineering course on Control Systems. Then many cultural experiences helped out understanding the Vietnamese people and how the modern country has been shaped by the conflicts of the 20th century. Visiting the Mekong Delta was a highlight of the trip, living at a homestead and preparing/cooking a traditional Vietnamese meal was amazing. Overall the local buddies that helped us on our trip were amazing, providing us an insight into Vietnam through the eyes of other young adults.

With the services provided by ABROADER, I felt it was really helpful how they picked me up from the airport and took me to get my accommodations and phone figured out. It would’ve been extremely difficult to try and figure that entire process out on my own. I don’t think there is anything that ABROADER could’ve done better. They gave me all the support I need to get through my Social Work Internship in Vietnam. My Internship in Vietnam was with the Center for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender – Family – Women and Adolescent (CSAGA), a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the rights of women and children who are vulnerable to violence and discrimination in Vietnam. It was pretty unclear at the beginning what was expected of me, however, I gradually figured out what was needed as the days went on. It was no problem at all. My supervisor was very sweet and so nice to me. She always asked me what I was doing on the weekends, and in my free time, and has offered me advice on different things about Vietnam. I felt that I was given everything I needed to perform my job here at CSAGA. My work seemed to be important to the agency since I did a lot of research for important proposals CSAGA was writing. The host organization had been very helpful and accommodating to anything I needed while here. They always asked if everything was going ok and if there was anything I needed to help make my time here more successful. I don’t think there was anything they could’ve done better.

About work: They talked to me a lot at the office and ate with me, so I was treated very well. She also gave me a lot of feedback for my work.

ABROADER side: Julie dealt with me politely even in small matters. The host family is a bit far from HaUI. I would like you to encourage affiliated universities to schedule our work, considering that they work 30 hours a week as interns.

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!

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!

Everything so far, from preparation before departure to the whole internship execution has been good. But what I am most satisfied with must be the helpfulness from the local buddy and coordinators through the whole process. Even though I am a more independent individual and have no problem exploring new places alone, I felt that their presence made me feel safer and that I have friends in this new environment. All in all a great experience that I would not have gone without. One of the best experiences I have had. For my internship, however, there was a big part of the different tasks I could not be involved in because of the language barrier. They have given me a great experience and done a great deal to show me the process from how everything works in the different departments/shops to taking me out to see the farm where the organic products grow. They have kept me well informed and all in all been a great place to work. If there is anything I would suggest for improvement it would be better if there were more tasks that could be done in English. I am really happy with my experience and definitely will recommend it to anyone friends who are interested.

About work: I enjoyed my internship with UEF university. Our supervisors were really supportive and explained to us about teaching templates a lot. One of the challenges was the language barrier when I communicated with my teachers and also with students. Quality of students depends on classes. Sometimes I got confused and didn’t know if the students understood the lesson or not because students didn’t respond or react in class. So I use pictures, using simple japanese to teach and try to be more patient with 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.

About work: I am really satisfied with what we did. Because compared to other universities, they let us have a lot of classes and some classes in which we can do what we want to do. So I had a sense of accomplishment. Workplaces are amazing. We can stay there comfortably. We can communicate with teachers smoothly and actively. The attitude was also good so we can feel really comfortable. Teachers let us participate in classes actively. For example, letting us make the ppt of vocabulary and think about 50min class activity. To improve, clarifying what we should do is better I think

About host family: My host family is not good at communicating with me in English but she took me to many places to have food and sightseeing. Thus, I feel comfortable. And I don’t have difficulty with them.

ABROADER side: I think almost all of the support was great. But there is one thing that I want to let you know, which is that we didn’t know the schedule of what we would do before the homestay started. So we were not sure. So sending a schedule makes the program smoother and we can feel comfortable and relax.

About work: I think it’s good. We have enough work. I have to make a presentation once or two times a week. My supervisor is so great. He always cares about us. I feel I can communicate with students.

About host family: Alright with host family but I didn’t talk with my family. I sent contact only in Zalo. For a reason Me and Takafumi are hang out with our friends and go back home little bit late so we can’t make time so I never mind to talk with host family

For the past 5 months, ABROADER has helped ensure that everything is smooth-sailing for the duration of my internship. From landing in Vietnam till my return trip to Singapore. My transport pick-up from the airport and accommodation were already well-planned and I settled down comfortably. However, a problem I encountered was the language barrier. Only a small portion of Vietnamese is able to converse in English or Chinese. Fortunately, basic Vietnamese lessons were provided to us by ABROADERs before we ventured alone. Besides the above mentioned, a booklet filled with contacts, places to go, and common Viet phrases was also provided. The agents were really passionate and tried their best to meet my needs and hear my concerns. I would like to specially mention Mia and Kasia for going the extra mile.

All in all, to say I learn a lot is an understatement. I’ve gained precious insights and experience into the development process by getting the opportunity to work with an industry-leading company. I’ve improved my technical skills in JavaScript and updated my skills to the latest technologies. For future interns working here, I advise that you come with open arms and the willingness to learn. You should be open to making new friends and learning new things, and I assure you that you will have a great time here just like I had. If I could redo my experience, I would’ve taken the opportunity to make friends outside of my circle. To socialize with more people here in Vietnam. I would also love to immerse myself more in Vietnamese culture and explore Vietnam more, experiencing new food and places.