We are looking for a reliable, proactive, and highly organized Personal Assistant to provide day-to-day personal support to an American boss living in Ho Chi Minh City. This role is designed to help the manager adapt comfortably to daily life in Vietnam and navigate local services, communication, shopping, and other personal needs. In addition to providing personal assistance, the successful candidate will also help the manager learn and practice practical Vietnamese for everyday situations.
The ideal candidate should have strong English communication skills, be familiar with life in Ho Chi Minh City, and be comfortable supporting a foreign manager with a variety of personal and lifestyle-related tasks.
This is a highly trusted position. Therefore, the successful candidate must be professional, discreet, proactive, resourceful, and respectful of privacy, confidentiality, and appropriate personal and professional boundaries.
I. Key Responsibilities
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE &
DAILY SUPPORT
Provide day-to-day personal assistance and support with various personal tasks and requests.
Assist in organizing and managing the manager's personal schedule, appointments, reminders, and daily arrangements when required.
Follow up on assigned tasks and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
Help coordinate and communicate with service providers, vendors, stores, and local businesses when necessary.
LIFESTYLE INTEGRATION &
LOCAL SUPPORT
Help the manager become familiar with and adapt comfortably to daily life in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam.
Provide practical guidance and recommendations regarding local culture, customs, lifestyle, and daily activities: transportation, shopping, restaurants, delivery services, and other daily necessities.
Assist with communication in situations where language barriers may occur.
Accompany the manager to selected locations, appointments, or activities when requested and mutually agreed.
PERSONAL SHOPPING &
PURCHASING SUPPORT
Assist with ordering and purchasing personal items, household supplies, and other necessary products.
Handle purchases, payments, and related personal information responsibly and only as authorized by the manager.
VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE TEACHING
Provide private one-on-one Vietnamese lessons based on the manager's current level and learning objectives.
Develop a practical and flexible Vietnamese learning plan tailored to everyday life in Vietnam.
Focus primarily on Vietnamese communication used in real-life and daily situations.
Ii.
Candidate
Requirements
Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Personal Concierge, Customer Service Representative, Tutor, Teacher, or in a similar support role is preferred.
Strong English communication skills, particularly in speaking and listening. Able to communicate naturally and confidently with an American manager on a daily basis.
Experience working directly with foreigners, expatriates, or international clients is highly preferred.
Previous experience teaching Vietnamese to foreigners is an advantage but not mandatory. Able to explain Vietnamese vocabulary and pronunciation clearly to a foreign learner.
Good understanding of daily life in Ho Chi Minh City.
Responsible and reliable, with strong follow-through.
Candidate with a positive attitude and strong potential may be considered even if they do not have direct Personal Assistant experience.
Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and personal needs.
Iii.
Working
Arrangement
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Working arrangement: To be discussed based on the manager's needs and the candidate's availability.
The position may involve a combination of regular working hours and flexible scheduling.
Some tasks may require the candidate to travel within Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnamese lessons may be scheduled separately or integrated into appropriate daily activities.
The candidate may occasionally be required to accompany the manager outside the primary working location when necessary.
The exact scope of work and working schedule will be agreed upon before the start of employment.
Iv.
Compensation &
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, responsibilities, and working schedule, range 20.000.000 VNĐ - 25.000.000 VNĐ.
Opportunities to use and improve English communication skills through daily interaction with an American manager.
A dynamic and flexible working environment.
The opportunity to develop skills in personal assistance, cross-cultural communication, Vietnamese language teaching, and lifestyle support.
Please note: This is a short-term position for 6 months, from November 2026 to April 2027. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a further interview or practical assessment to evaluate their English communication skills, problem-solving ability, and suitability for the position.