English Speaking in Vietnam

English communication or English speaking in Vietnam

Vietnam is a communist country, recently opened its border to promote trade & tourism with the rest of the world in 1986 by “Open Door Policy”.In the past, our second languages are Russian or Chinese which were largely taught in most of schools.Then English was replaced and firstly taught as the second language in a large scale in 1994 when Vietnam actually carried out the market-oriented economy.Oversea business men tried to open their company’s branches in Vietnam, foreign tourists entered Vietnam to explore its beautiful & natural landscapes. Hence, there are increasing demands of local labours who could use English for communication in Vietnam ( speaking & listening skills).

Training English in school Vietnam

Leaning English in schools with grammars ( reading & writting skills)

However, English has not been training properly in most of schools, only limited in reading & writing skills with grammar rules & vocabularies, and no speaking & listening skills at all.Students are excellent in grammar rules, they master a big volume of vocabularies, know how to pronounce the words and put then into sentences, but they can't speak them out for effective communication.They are afraid of English comunication in general.As the results, majority of Vietnamese population can’t use English properly for communication, except for the ones (a small number ) who got training in gifted schools or universities specialized in foreign languages.After more than twenty years of economy reforms, the number of population who can speak English, have increased, but are still small in percentage comparing with the population.When you travel to Vietnam, you can find it easy to speak English with locals such as hotel receptionists, restaurant staffs or tourguides or shop sellers…. in touristic areas of big cities. In other areas of small towns or villages, it is hard to communicate in English with locals.

Speaking English with foreigners

Practise English with foreigner

How you travel in Vietnam when facing the problem of language barriers?

Travelling to a new country, it will be hard & difficult if you can't communicate with locals.However, you can avoid this language barriers by plan your holiday well in advances and have an enjoyable journey by those ways.

1.Book a tour package from a licensed local travel agent

Travelling to Vietnam, it is our suggestion to get a local travel agent who could supply you with useful consultancy & customized Vietnam holiday packages.In this travel package, it is normally arranged with a tourguide along, who would take care of your vacation and interpret you with interesting aspects of local cultures & brilliant history to make your trip more enjoyable and memorable!

2.Get single services thru travel agents.

However, if you would like to arrange the trip yourselves and need to hire a tourguide in Vietnam or renting a private car with driver for your Vietnam trips
 
Tour with guide & travel agents
Guided tour with travel agents

To rent a local guide of English speaking or the person who can speak your languages showing you around, you can make a request thru https://tourguides.viator.com/  or request to any travel agent in Vietnam.The fees are normally calculated by day and depend on the languages of your choice & your group size.Tips are optional and highly recommended at the end of the journey.

To hire a private car with driver, you can search on Google and find the car rental suppliers in the region and make your request.At Golden Holiday Travel, we do supply this car rental service as well.If you need this service, please, let us know your travel plan, the number of people in your group, places of your interest to visit, we will suggest you a suitable travel route and arrange a good car with experienced driver and make the right qoutation for you.Please,read this article on “ can your drivers speak English & how you support your clients?

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3.Get a guide book about Vietnam

You can easily travelling to Vietnam and inside the country with just an updated Guide Book (https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/vietnam-travel-guide-13) on hands, which gives you all the information about sightseeing highlights, good dishes to try, hotels & travel agents and their contacts.Together with smart phone using a local Sim, you can keep update with local places in Vietnam and make use of your vacation.In this guide book, you can also learn some basic Vietnamese for your happy travel in Vietnam.

Tour with pick-up service

Airport pick-up with travel agents

We have just shared about English speaking in Vietnam – the language barriers when most of population can't communicate in English.There are different ways to overcome this language barrier and plan your memorable Vietnam journey.In need of local travel support with useful travel information, travel packages & services, feel free to drop us an email to [email protected] or contatct us by +84.988451530 ( Viber, whatsapp, SMS), we are pleased to reply you back with useful suggestions !

Have a good Vietnam Holiday !

See you in Vietnam !

Ban Vu Dinh

Trinh Thanh Hue

Trinh Thanh Hue

Travel Consultant

Hi, I’m Trinh Thanh Hue, a travel consultant at Golden Holiday Travel. As a Vietnamese local with 7 years of experience in the travel industry, I’m passionate about helping travelers discover the real beauty of Vietnam through authentic experiences, practical advice, and local insights. I love exploring hidden gems, sharing meaningful travel tips, and making every journey smoother and more memorable. Whether you’re planning your Vietnam adventure or simply looking for inspiration, I’m always happy to help you create a trip that truly fits your travel style. Feel free to leave a comment below - I’d love to assist with your itinerary!

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