From Law to Finance to Chinese Education｜Building Chinese Schools in Vietnam｜Interview EP.18

🎧 About This Episode

In Episode 18, I interview Ms. Zhang,
a school founder whose career path moved from law → finance → entrepreneurship in Chinese education.

Ms. Zhang graduated from the Law School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and initially worked in the financial industry. After the pandemic, she moved to Vietnam for work and life. During this period, she became keenly aware of the strong and growing demand for Chinese learning among Vietnamese learners.

Together with local Vietnamese language teachers, she co-founded a Chinese language training center.
Today, she runs two offline Chinese training schools in Hanoi and works with partner institutions in Ho Chi Minh City.

Her institutions focus on:

Chinese language training
Study-in-China program support
Recruitment and talent services for Chinese-funded enterprises

This episode explores career transitions, working as a Chinese teacher in Southeast Asia, income expectations, personal branding, and the future of international Chinese education.

The conversation is conducted in natural, unscripted Mandarin, suitable for upper-intermediate and advanced learners**.


👉 In this in-depth conversation, we talk about:

00:21 Introduction
01:42 Language requirements for Chinese teachers in smaller-language countries
05:10 What abilities Chinese teachers need for long-term career development
09:10 How Chinese teachers can build a personal brand (personal IP)
11:39 Personal branding vs working for institutions — which is better and why
16:37 Monthly income for Chinese teachers in Vietnam
18:58 The future of international Chinese education and new opportunities
29:44 Reflections on running Chinese language training institutions over the past two years
35:18 Why she chose to join this interview
36:28 Advice for students and aspiring Chinese teachers

✨ Who Is This Video For?

• Upper-intermediate & advanced Chinese learners
• Chinese teachers considering working abroad
• Teachers interested in Southeast Asia
• Learners curious about teaching Chinese as a career
• Anyone interested in International Chinese Education (TCSOL / MTCSOL)

📌 Why This Episode Helps Your Chinese

• Natural-speed Mandarin discussing real career decisions
• Vocabulary related to education, business, and overseas work
• Authentic sentence patterns from real-life experiences
• Long-form listening for immersive practice
• Ideal for repeated listening and shadowing

🎧 How to Use This Episode

• Turn on Chinese subtitles
• Listen once for overall understanding
• Listen again for key ideas and expressions
• Repeat useful sentences aloud
• Let the language sink in naturally

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