The person who took the first steps so far - Mr. Nguyen Tan Sang - has just been officially voted as "Outstanding Young Citizen of Ho Chi Minh City" 2024. Studying criminal law, graduating and working for two foreign banks, having a good job with a good salary, Mr. Sang still directly taught several evening English classes. Thinking it was a side job, but growing up without realizing it, he quit his job at the bank and started a foreign language center. Mr. Sang opened the story: - In the past, I still thought that if I could speak English and work in foreign companies, everyone there would probably use English a lot. In reality, it is not necessary to be too good, as long as you can communicate and understand, you can do everything. The biggest thing I always think about when learning English is to be able to use it, not to chase after certificates or degrees, unless the research is in-depth and too specialized, requiring another level.

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* But why English and not start a business with something else? - When I was in high school, I learned English quite well, so when I went to university, I started tutoring a few friends. Through this person and that person's introduction, many friends got to know me, asked more questions and wanted to study with me. After graduating, I worked in a bank during the day, and in the evenings and on weekends, I still maintained English classes. For me, foreign languages ​​in general or any foreign language are just tools. But they should be and are necessary for each person, in addition to professional knowledge and other skills for work. I built a foreign language training center with the orientation of teaching so that learners have to use it, confidently use it, not to show off "I know a foreign language" but can't do anything with it. * Did the years working at the bank help you when starting a business? - There is a lot of knowledge and skills that thanks to the time working at the bank, have supported me a lot. Because it was not until 2019 that I officially registered to establish the English Center for Collaboration (English name is WESET English Center Co., Ltd.) even though I had taught for several years before. Establishing the new company was when I applied what I learned while working in the banking sector in the corporate customer segment. Thanks to the opportunity to interact with many businessmen, I learned about business administration, human resources, cash flow... - things I learned from my work at that time and now apply to my own business.

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* What is the difference between you and many other foreign language training facilities and units currently operating? - I dare not say anything different, but we prioritize recruiting teachers who have graduated from English pedagogy or English language. I believe that knowing English can teach, but teachers must be able to attract students. Students must be interested in coming to class, confident in learning and using the foreign language they are learning. In a way, we focus on providing customer service so that they have the best possible experience and are satisfied with what they receive. Therefore, I need you to have pedagogical skills and will be trained and practiced teaching for at least two months. After that, the professional department must check and re-evaluate all aspects before the teacher officially teaches the class. During the teaching process, there will be unexpected class observations as a way of cross-checking between the center and the teacher. The center targets students aged 14 and above, so most of our teachers are currently in their 30s to better integrate with students. * Along with teaching, he and the center are also known for participating in many social work activities... - The center organizes activities and English clubs with activities, foreign language experiences, and communication with foreigners. These activities are held at the center's teaching locations and are completely free of charge so that whether you are a student of the center or not, you can participate. Many parents and students who come to register say they know the center through word of mouth, one person tells another, people who have studied or are studying introduce us to new people. The center does not invest too much in marketing, advertising or taking advantage of social networks and in our orientation, we aim for social enterprises, not just profit.