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Help homestay development project in the northernmost village of Ha Giang, Vietnam

Vietnam
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Last activity: 23/01/2023

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My name is Trung. My village is a poor village in northern Vietnam.
I belong to an ethnic minority. As my village is poor, I would like to help the village to improve their standard of living. So I am trying to bring more travellers there - so that they can see how the ethnic minority live and work.
I have started my own homestay in my traditional long house built on stilts where travelers can come and experience our lifestyle and see tours of the beautiful surrounding area. I live with my grandparents, and we also have a farm on the property.

There will be some Vietnamese young adults from minority villages who will stay with me in my house, and they want to learn about running a homestay and also learn more English, so volunteers will have fun working together with them on the homestay business.

Because we are going through the steps to become a non-profit, we ask for a suggested donation of $5 per day to help cover the costs of meals and our projects. If you are not able to pay, you can still feel free to reach out to us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will experience life with the ethnic minority, Working and living together and learning about our culture. They will also have the opportunity to visit other ethnic minorities in the area.
Help
We welcome volunteers who speak English well and/or have experience with social media, marketing, and running a small business. We also welcome people with specific skills that they would like to share. For example, if you are an photographer or graphic designer, it would be great if you could do some presentations about your work and your styles or media. We hope that people from different backgrounds can come here to share about their lives and show the local people what career paths are possible.

Here are our ongoing projects: helping with the homestay!

The volunteers who help with the homestay will manage the social media and help with promoting our business by writing about it and taking pictures. They will work with the local Vietnamese to develop this new business. The amount of work may vary per day, but expect to spend at around two hours per day creating posts on our social media and helping manage/improve our profiles on booking sites.

We provide free food(fresh from our farm), accommodation and on - site wifi.

You can reach my house by bus and I will pick you up, or if you are coming by motorbike, we are happy to help you find the best route.

I look forward to hearing from.

Thank you,

Trung.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Vietnamese: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Homestay.
What else ...
If you come here, You will experience ethnic festivals and explore other local cultures, not to mention authentic ethnic cuisine and folk music.

You will have opportunities to join the traditional festivals and see our special costumes.
We lead walking and motorbike tours which you can join to get to know my area.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
From 2 to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 513899884835

Feedback (12)

30/12/2022

The most local Workaway experience in my life! Staying at this Homestay in this mountains village was definietely the way to have chance to immerse into north vietnamese culture. The place is beautifull and THÔ will make sure that you will explore the surrounding such as waterfall, markets etc. Both grandparents Cong and Thô are extremely generous… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Susana & Pablo)

Susana and Pablo!!! I loved having them at my place to help me. They are extremely talented and creative especially when it comes to sound. I was shocked by what they did and I was so happy to have them! I enjoyed the cultural exchange very much and learned some interesting things about modern Spanish culture. I also felt appreciated for the… read more

(Excellent )

04/11/2022

Staying with Tho and Cong was a wonderful experience. We could live and share our time with them and learn a lot from them. We helped with social media and a website, so we hope more people will get interested and visit Tay minority from within.

(Excellent )

06/11/2022

Tho and Cong poured out nothing but hospitality, generosity, and love during our one week stay at Tho Homestay. We were looking for a Workaway experience that would take us off the popular backpacker route and place us in an environment where we could experience an authentic and surreal cultural experience. Tho Homestay’s slogan, “a truly local… read more

(Excellent )

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30/12/2022

Left by Workawayer (Aleksandra & Wiktor ) for host

(Excellent )

16/11/2022

Left by host for Workawayer (Susana & Pablo)

(Excellent )

04/11/2022

Left by Workawayer (Susana & Pablo) for host

(Excellent )

06/11/2022

Left by Workawayer (Jake) for host

(Excellent )

09/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Rumnik) for host

Tho, Cong and Trung of Tho's Homestay are so so lovely. I spent a week here in 2017 doing some social media promotion and sign painting. I was able to explore the waterfalls and go for a few locals hikes are Na Rang. I stayed with Cong and Tho as Trung was away at another Homestay. He was very responsive through whatsapp communication. Even though… read more

(Excellent )

25/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara)

Tamara stayed with is for 2 weeks. She was so amazing, full of creative ideas, very caring, helpful and reliable. I loved her cheerful and positive attitude and I highly can recommend her to any other host. We wish her a fantastic journey full of joy and happiness. I Hope, we can get together in near future :))

(Excellent )

31/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tamara) for host

For one week I helped Trung and his grandparents Tho and Cong with the homestay. I took a few photos, updated social media and booking websites and painted a new sign for the entrance gate. Trung's grandparents, though they don't speak English, are very welcoming people. Tho took me around the beautiful area on his scooter - rice terraces, hills,… read more

(Very good )

28/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Julia & Robert) for host

Trung and his grandparents are really welcoming and lovely! We only met Trung briefly at the start of our stay, but he was very responsive to messages and we were able to communicate well that way. We worked on social media and getting the word out as much as we could, as well as creating a Tay Phrasebook for guests, which was really fun since we… read more

(Excellent )

28/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Mimi & Niamh ) for host

Trung and his family were so hospitable. His grandparents are lovely and fed us some of the nicest food we've had in Vietnam. We really enjoyed our stay and even went to a local Tay wedding which was so fun! The work was easy going - we helped to make signs and some of the online marketing. Thanks for everything, the area is beautiful - and we… read more

(Very good )

17/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Alfredo)

Al did stay with me for 3 wees and it was a pleasure for us to host him. He was so amazing, full of creative ideas, very caring, helpful and reliable. He is like a member in my family. He is also great with making video. I loved him cheerful and positive attitude and I highly can recommend him to any other host. We wish him a fantastic journey… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Alfredo) for host

As soon as you meet Trung and his family you'll be so excited to help them. They're such genuine, caring people. Trung's determination and enthusiasm is infectious. I spent three weeks at the homestay helping him produce videos, take photos, and reach out the travel publications. I'll definitely be back. It's such a peaceful environment and Trung… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tiago & Zhiqun)

Tiago!!! I loved having him at my place to help me. He is extremely talented and creative. I was shocked by what he did and I was so happy to have him! I enjoyed the cultural exchange very much. I also felt appreciated for the opportunity I was providing for him. I recommend Tiago to any one that needs help. I miss him and hope he come back again.

(Excellent )

19/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tiago & Zhiqun) for host

I loved to work with Trung in his homestay project. He gives you freedom and trust to try your own ideas, so you really feel part of the business. He is a great guy and we had really good time together also when we were not working. His place and his grandparents are lovely and makes you feel really welcome. It's a really local experience, you… read more

(Excellent )

04/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Elo & Felipe)

Elo and Felipe!!! I loved having them at my place to help me. They are extremely talented and creative especially when it comes to sound. I was shocked by what they did and I was so happy to have them! I enjoyed the cultural exchange very much and learned some interesting things about modern Brazil culture. I also felt appreciated for the… read more

(Excellent )

03/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Elo & Felipe) for host

This was our first time with Workaway and we couldn't wish for a better place to experience it. What an amazing place, calm and peaceful atmosphere. Trung and their grandparents are lovely hosts!
We worked doing the logo, creating and posting on instagram /facebook, doing some banners and flyers, videos and photos. Trung allowed us to be… read more

(Excellent )

21/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Anaël) for host

I stay with Trung for two weeks and it was a very good experience ! You have 100% freedom in the way you do the work, you can bring new ideas and maje suggestion. Trung trust his volunteer and i trusted him as well ! He makes everything to make your time here interressing and fun :) i had great with him, his lively grands parents, his friends,… read more

(Excellent )

03/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host

This is an interesting project, and I enjoyed working with Trung. This is a very dynamic place where big ideas are entertained and brought to life. The Tho family is very happy to spend time with travelers, and they always fed us well and took care of us. Trung cares a lot about his community and preserving his culture, and his enthusiasm is… read more

(Excellent )

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