Agriculture Internship in Vietnam

What is the Agriculture Internship in Vietnam all about?

Join our agriculture internship in Vietnam and develop your knowledge of policy, research, education and services on an agricultural development project. A number of organisations are improving working practices, the quality of crops, doing research and educating communities. This internship focuses on research and approaches that lead to enhanced benefits for Vietnam farmers, businesses and communities. Topics include sustainable agriculture, rural livelihoods, commodity change and quality management, production system, forestry governance and pro-poor policy advocacy.

There are several projects depending on your interest that are looking for assistance. One project aims to generate bigger values for Vietnam’s agricultural system while immersing children in nature to develop a green mindset to protect their living environment in the future. Another carries out research assignments and consultations in collaboration with both national and international development agencies and organisations. Whatever your specialism, this agriculture internship is sure to have something fascinating for you.

Why choose this Agriculture Internship programme in Vietnam?

• Gain hands-on experience supporting your studies through working directly for an organization with a focus on your specialism.
• Use your knowledge gained through studying or practical experience and apply it to your role, learning how theory is applied.
• Develop new skills including report writing, research and data collection and analysis.

Role of the Agriculturist Intern

Your internship will be shaped by the placement that is most suited to your studies. You will work with local experts and may be involved in:

• Agriculture – assist with the development of project concept notes and proposals, website and newsletter articles, support the development, management and implementation of sustainable agriculture, livelihood and value chain projects, including undertaking needs assessments, conducting baseline surveys and assisting in organising workshops’ logistics.
• Agritourism and education – organising events and activities for groups of children from different schools,  taking care of the crops and livestock at the farm and running English lessons for farm staff. You will contribute ideas to improve the quality of the farm services while learning about the local agritourism, and recommending changes when appropriate.  
• Agronomy – regular field checks and diagnosis of problems, insects, weeds and disease monitoring, collating soil moisture statistics, assisting with irrigation scheduling and soil sampling. You may also be asked to assist producers with equipment calibration and generation of computerised detailed field reports
• Agriculture policy –  review world experiences on building rural development policies with a focus on agricultural cooperative development, territorial management and agro-industry clusters. You will assist with communication-related tasks such as rural development newsletters, policy briefs and project documents and papers. You will help to organise scientific seminars and workshops.  

Interns will be asked to produce an end of placement report or presentation so that you can reflect on your learning and share recommendations with the local project team. It is recommended that you bring a laptop with you to enable you to do this and other project activities.

What skills do I need to be an intern on this Agriculture programme?

If you are studying or have experience in agriculture, this could be an excellent placement for you. It goes without saying that you must be diligent, highly motivated and able to manage your time. You will be working with a team so good communication and team working competencies are important. You will be asked to send your CV/resume to identify your skills, experience and interests before being accepted onto this internship.

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