Volunteer work in tourism in Vietnam

The accommodation is a room close to the homestay. You share the room with another volunteer. The accommodation also has western toilets, air conditioning, bathrooms with hot water and wifi.

The location of your accommodation is very central, so you can reach the homestay quickly, get around comfortably and use the public transport network. It is generally considered safe to walk around the city alone, but you should keep your cell phone and wallet safe from pickpockets.

The deployment site is in the city of Nam Dinh in northern Vietnam. It is about 1,5 hours from the capital Hanoi and about the same distance from the coast. The province of the same name has a population of 2,15 million. 

A mixture of historic and modern buildings, temples and churches characterize the cityscape. On the streets you will find many small cafes, restaurants, shops and more. The area has a mountainous climate, with average temperatures between 22 and 31 °C. The summer months from June to August are fairly hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms and high rainfall.

So if you want to get to know a Vietnamese city off the beaten track, Nam Dinh is definitely a good idea! The location is also ideal for various excursions.

In the evenings and on your days off, you have the opportunity to explore Nam Dinh and the area around the city or even take a trip to Vietnam's capital Hanoi.

Motorized two-wheelers are the ultimate means of transport in Southeast Asia! You too can rent a scooter, for example, and use it to explore Nam Dinh. On your discovery tour you should definitely visit the Co Trach Temple and the Nam Dinh Flag Tower, one of the symbols of the city. The Pho Minh Pagoda in the north of Nam Dinh and Truc Lam Thien Truong, a Buddhist temple with huge Buddha statues, are also worth a visit.

Just outside of Nam Dinh, to the south, is Hai Ly Beach. You can go swimming there and visit an old church that is dilapidated but still exudes a wild beauty in contrast to the sea beyond.

Our on-site team also offers various tours that are included in the services:

1. Hanoi Street Food Tour and Train Street with Egg Coffee
This excursion lasts half a day, approximately from 16pm to 19pm. You'll have a chance to sample the best of Hanoi's local cuisine: beef noodle soup (pho), steamed rice rolls (banh cuon), and Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi). Afterwards you will visit a café on Train Street where a unique experience awaits you. Here you can enjoy a Vietnamese egg coffee with a view of the passing train. 

2. Bat Trang Pottery Village
The small village in northern Vietnam is about 13 km southeast of Hanoi, on the other side of the Chuong Duong Bridge. It is very famous for its high quality ceramics and pottery products. The vases, bowls, bowls etc are exported worldwide. On this tour you have the opportunity to visit the exhibitions and then make a ceramic product yourself and take it home.

3. Hanoi Highlights Day Tour
This tour includes a visit to the Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West Lake - the city's largest freshwater lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, St. Joseph's Cathedral, as well as an ancient traditional house so unique in Vietnam no longer exists. The Ethnology Museum is also part of the excursion. Here you can learn a lot about the 54 minorities in Vietnam in indoor and outdoor exhibitions.