Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's largest city and the biggest English teaching market in the country. If you're searching for TEFL schools in Ho Chi Minh City or teaching jobs across Vietnam generally, this is the destination with the highest job volume, widest variety of school types, and biggest expat community.
Key Facts
Monthly teacher salary: $1,400–$2,200
Monthly living costs: $700–$1,100
Job market size: Largest in Vietnam
Distance from The View's Vung Tau campus: ~120km, 2 hours by road or 1.5 hours by hydrofoil
Expat community: Largest and most established in Vietnam
Types of Teaching Jobs
Private Language Centres: $16–$25/hr, 20–30 hrs/week. ILA, VUS, Wall Street English and dozens more.
International Schools: $2,200–$4,000/mo. Highest concentration in the country. Degree + experience usually required.
Kindergartens & Primary Schools: $16–$22/hr. Very high demand across all districts.
Corporate & Business English: $20–$35/hr. Strong demand from HCMC's corporate sector.
Private Tutoring: $20–$40/hr. Large market for building a private roster.
Cost of Living (Monthly)
Rent (1-bed): $350–$600
Local meals: $1.50–$4 each
Motorbike rental: $35–$60
Health insurance: $35–$90
Total (comfortable): $700–$1,100
Ho Chi Minh City vs Vung Tau
The View TEFL Academy's campus is based in Vung Tau, about two hours from Ho Chi Minh City. HCMC offers higher salaries, more job variety, and a bigger city lifestyle. Vung Tau offers lower cost of living and less competition for jobs. Many graduates train in Vung Tau, then move to HCMC once settled — our partner school network covers both cities.