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Volunteer and Intern in Vietnam
Volunteering in Vietnam is a chance to spend time in a fascinating, friendly, and rapidly changing country. Projects are available for anyone interested in volunteering in the developing world, including those on a gap year, between semesters, or on a career break.
Projects Abroad Vietnam is based in Hanoi, in the north the country. Volunteers can work on a variety of care projects with underprivileged children in orphanages or care centers. We also offer volunteer opportunities for teaching English in both primary and secondary schools.
Volunteers can join the Teaching and Care projects in Vietnam beginning fall 2010.
Volunteer Work and Internships in Vietnam
Hanoi is one of Southeast Asia’s liveliest cities. It is the capital and the second largest city in Vietnam. Though it may seem chaotic when you first arrive, as a volunteer living and working in the city you’ll discover the gracious Vietnamese people, explore the charming old town, and find hidden temples beyond the throngs of mopeds and urban activity.
Hanoi is the cultural highlight of Vietnam and has over 600 pagodas and temples to visit. The city continues to change rapidly as the current economic boom adds more high-rise steel and glass hotels to the French colonial architecture, traditional markets, and ramshackle shops.
However, although there is increasing wealth in Vietnam, many of Hanoi’s residents remain very poor and urban poverty is still widespread.
Volunteer Vacations and Voluntourism in Vietnam
As a volunteer you’ll usually work from Monday to Friday, leaving plenty of time to explore Hanoi on the weekends. To escape city life you could head to nearby Ba Vi National Park, where there is excellent trekking, wildlife viewing, and over 1200 steps leading to the mountain summit for panoramic views over the city. Or relax and try the local sea food at Bai Chay beach, the closest beach to Hanoi.
Vietnam is well worth exploring further after your placement. Hike in mountainous Sapa, stare in awe at Halong Bay’s soaring limestone islets, or shop for a new tailor-made wardrobe in fashion capital Hoi An. If this all sounds too hectic you can head south and enjoy the laid-back beaches on the island of Phu Quoc.
Many volunteers choose to travel on through Southeast Asia to Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos, which can be done affordably - if not always quickly - by bus and train. There are also now many low-cost airlines, which allow you to explore the region further in a limited amount of time.