Students busy making money during Tet

At 10pm, Hong Quan drove the last passengers from District 1 to Binh Thanh, earning about 400,000 VND all day.

This year is the first time Hong Quan, a second-year student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), has stayed in the city to work after the school closed for Tet. The boy from Binh Thuan registered to drive a motorbike taxi, planning to get on the motorbike to go home on the evening of December 29.

With an income of about 400,000-500,000 VND per day, Quan is expected to earn 12-15 million VND this time. Every day at 7am, Quan opens the app to receive a trip, and at 2pm he comes home to eat and take a nap. In the evening, the male student drives from 6pm to 10pm.

"With the money I earn, I plan to give lucky money to my parents, go out with friends during Tet and save for spending. If I save, this amount of money will be enough for me to live for 2 months in the city," Quan said.

Phuoc takes advantage of the opportunity to drive a motorbike taxi on January 31. Photo: Character provided

Many universities said that this Tet, some students registered to stay in dormitories, to make it easier to go to work. Some students worked multiple jobs at the same time, earning extra income to cover their studies and living expenses.

Two weeks ago, Luong Huu Phuoc, a student at the University of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City National University, was introduced by a lecturer to work as a seasonal employee at an amusement park in Thu Duc City. With a salary of 30,000 VND per hour, Phuoc can earn 180,000 VND per day. During Tet, this salary is doubled or tripled.

"Every day, I work from 6pm to 10pm. The rest of the time I drive a motorbike taxi to earn extra money. The income from two jobs can reach 300,000-450,000 VND, depending on the day," Phuoc said.

This is the first year Phuoc plans to work through Tet to earn extra income and cover his living expenses in Ho Chi Minh City.

"It might be a bit sad during Tet, but the school organizes meetings and supports students staying in the city. I can meet friends and form groups to go out together," Phuoc shared.

Students are supported in finding part-time jobs during Tet at the Ho Chi Minh City Student Support Center on January 10. Photo: SAC

Mr. Le Nguyen Nam, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Student Support Center (SAC), said that before the Lunar New Year, the demand for part-time jobs for students increased. The center plans to introduce 4,000 Tet jobs for students in need.

The positions that are recruited a lot during this time often require working during Tet, such as: cashier, warehouse staff, gift wrapper, supermarket processing or serving staff, kitchen assistant, restaurant parking attendant; security guard, delivery person, housekeeper, gardener, housekeeper during Tet.

The average income for these jobs is about 25,000-50,000 VND per hour, or 140,000-400,000 VND per day. During Tet, businesses pay double or triple the salary or give gifts and Tet lucky money to students who work part-time. Therefore, if they work hard, they can earn a decent amount of money during this time.

However, Master Tran Nam, Head of Student Affairs Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City National University, advised students to be careful to avoid fraud. More than a month ago, many universities warned about cases of students registering to work part-time and then being tricked into going to Cambodia.

According to Mr. Nam, inexperienced students can become victims of job-seeking scammers, because these "recruiters" often do not require experience or personal records, preying on the psychology of young people looking for easy, high-paying jobs.

According to him, students need to find recruitment information on reputable, official channels. When discussing jobs, you need to carefully check information about the employer and the job, requirements, workplace, safety when traveling, remuneration, and labor contracts.

"Students should absolutely not provide original identification documents to others, and should not pay any fees for job search transactions. Cases where intermediaries have to pay fees or make deposits to receive jobs often have problems," Mr. Le Nguyen Nam emphasized.

According to lecturers, students can ask the student affairs office, student support center at schools or the city's Student Support Center for job referrals.

Le Nguyen

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