NGO Business Development Internship in Vietnam

What is the NGO Business Development Internship in Vietnam all about?

Whether you want to learn about marketing, communication, microfinance, NGO management or event management, we have the right place for you! Join our NGO Business internship in Vietnam and develop your business knowledge by working with a local NGO. Depending on your field of study and your personal interest, you may focus on project funding, project marketing, marketing products locally, microfinance loan identification, NGO strategy, event management or market research.

This internship focuses on helping local Vietnamese doing business and increasing their income, whether it’s concentrating on helping them market their product, helping them identify a source of revenues if they live in a rural area, raising money, etc. 

There are several types of NGOs that are looking for assistance and can be matched with your skills and interests. Depending on your specialty, you may be able to:

• Join a communication department to assist with project funding request or project marketing and communication
• Join a project targeting livelihoods for women or farmers and advise them on how to increase their income
• Join a micro-finance project and help increase awareness
• Join a social enterprise or NGO to assist with their sales, marketing, and event development

Why choose this NGO Business Development Internship programme in Vietnam?

You will gain professional on-the-job training, building your own business network, develop project management skills while working directly with an organization that focuses on your specialty. In addition, you will be given a reference letter based on your good performances, as well as a certificate of completion to be used when you start applying for jobs back home. The skills you develop may include data sourcing, research, financial analysis, planning and organizing events, writing, video-making, photo-shooting, etc.

Role of the Business 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:

• Market Research Internship – conduct research on different Vietnamese economic sectors, data sourcing, data mining, data crunching, financial data analysis, other duties as requested by research associate and management team.
• Strategic Business Internship – coordinate product development and assist with launching campaign, research product trends and analyze the data to present to the management team.
• Marketing Internship – assist with the planning and implementing of all marketing activities including organizing events, copywriting, proofreading, editing, writing blog posts, making videos, taking photos amongst others.
• Project management Internship –  help organize work sessions on project management through controlling quality, lead-time, and productivity.

Interns will be asked to produce an end of placement report or presentation to 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 in this NGO Business Development project?

If you are studying or have experience in any field of business, this is a placement for you. 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.

Travel during COVID times

The health and safety of our travelers and our local communities remain central to our plans for reopening countries and projects. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been adapting our programs and protocols to protect all those involved, and ask for everyone’s patience and collaboration as new rules are implemented in-country. For all projects, new standards of sanitation, procedures and social behaviors are in place, including new health and hygiene protocols and social distancing practices. You can read more here. Each location may be slightly different in the way they operate. We encourage you to inquire to your placement advisor to learn more about your specific project as you plan for your responsible return to travel!

Read all about our project reopening response to COVID-19

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